Karl Lagerfeld took photos of his Parisian apartment which is probably one of the most futuristic spaces I have come across. At first I thought it was a series of 3D images. I love the way Legerfeld thinks, but this time I felt the design was too cold to live in.
In the photo above, retractable glass walls reveal part of the huge collection of books by Karl Lagerfeld (estimated at around 40 000) .
“I WANTED AN APARTMENT WITH GLASS AND TRANSPARENCY EVERYWHERE …AND THERE IS NO COLOR HERE, BECAUSE I AM CONSTANTLY SURROUNDED BY COLOR. I PREFER TO LIVE IN A NEUTRAL ENVIRONMENT.”
Around a table in aluminum and stainless steel by Martin Szekely (Kreo gallery), six chairs MY 68 signed Michael Young (Sawaya & Moroni)
In the Bedroom, a chair by Jean-Marie Massaud (Cassina) adjoins a console and a convenient Martin Szekely (gallery Kreo) topped with an iPod dock.
In the kitchen all stainless steel, refrigerator left contains only Coca-Cola light. The two storage cylinders purchased from Colette contain table linen and household products. Karl Lagerfeld takes on his breakfast.
Karl Lagerfeld’s silhouette is reflected in the frosted glass conceals the large library lounge. A chrome chair Marc Newson and two stools Jasper Morrison (gallery Kreo) face a leather sofa with futuristic shapes, signed Amanda Levete (Established & Sons). Against the wall, Solaris weekly Martin Szekely (Kreo gallery).
In the bedroom the Richelieu embroidery and old quilt covering the bed contrasts with the counting of the walls. Television is itself hidden behind a glass without tin. The hallway leads to dressing.
At one end of the lounge, assembly Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec (Kreo gallery) is the holder of one of the many stations iPod Karl Lagerfeld. On the left, the beginning of a long corridor-display favorite art books of the master of place.
In the bathroom, ultra white lighting bath overlooks a Corian. Scales tailor-made for the towels are reflected in the mirror above a console Martin Szekely (Kreo gallery).
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