We told you that due to the very mean and evil credit crunch that designers would be turning to more commercial, established models rather than taking risks with ‘new faces’ or paying the fees of those catwalk strutters. But the shining light at the end of the tunnel is that all this drama has brought back our favourite supermodels. We’ve recently seen Claudia...

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There’s not much that a certain Mr Lagerfeld won’t put his name to. After the bizarre release of the Karl Lagerfeld teddy bear, it has perhaps come as little surprise that he has taken to designing some limited edition Chanel coins. Well, in all fairness, he must know quite a bit about money.

It has been said many a time before by handbag lovers and collectors internationally, and I am not going to hesitate in voicing it once more: I love the Chanel 2.55. There, I said it. I have littered the world wide web with my - perhaps unhealthy - proclamation of handbag love.

The icon that is Karl Lagerfeld has created what will be one of the most sought after bags next season, and he didn’t even have to try that hard.

What stood out on the runway of Chanel’s cruise 2007 collection? The chic knee high Gladiator sandals, which easily took the spotlight away from the rest of the line. In beige, metallic and black, Lagerfeld presented an incredibly sexy sandal which will no doubt spark a trend for Spring/Summer 07. (image: Style.com) Let’s face it, like skinny jeans its unlikely the...

Avid music fan Karl Lagerfeld has released a 2 disc compilation album of all his fave tunes entitled “Karl Lagerfeld : Les Musiques que j’aime” Artists on the album include Goldfrapp, the Pipettes, Fiery Furnaces, Caribou and more…. Listen to snippets from the cd at amazon.fr

Tommy Hilfiger Corporation and Karl Lagerfeld plan to build Lagerfeld’s brands on a worldwide basis. Their union is expected to draw upon the reputation of Karl Lagerfeld as one of the world’s most successful and visible fashion designers. read more with fashion monitor