• Style
  • Women
  • Huff/Post50
  • Weddings
  • HealthyLiving
  • Divorce
  • Parents
  • Sign In / Register
  • stylelist home
  • huffpost style
  • FASHION
    • Departments

      Fashion News Fashion Features Fashion Trends Designers Models Accessories
      In The Market For Intern Diaries Step Into My Office Object of My Affection Stylelist Network Stories

      Featured

      Can You Guess The Child Model's Famous Aunt? Can You Guess The Child Model's Famous Aunt?
      Vintage-Obsessed Blogger Shares 18 Recent Finds Vintage-Obsessed Blogger Shares 18 Recent Finds
      Pinterest Cracks Down On Thinspirational Images Pinterest Cracks Down On Thinspirational Images
  • BEAUTY
    • Departments

      Beauty Basics Beauty News Beauty Features Beauty Trends Uptown Downtown Makeup Healthy Beautiful You
      Skin & Body Fragrance Nails Facetime The Unexpected Icon

      Featured

      This Student Reveals Her Bright-But-Wearable Pink Lipstick Shade This Student Reveals Her Bright-But-Wearable Pink Lipstick Shade
      Do You Use A Facespray Like This Yoga Instructor? Do You Use A Facespray Like This Yoga Instructor?
      Morgan Spurlock Waxes Philosophical On Mantyhose & Manscaping Morgan Spurlock Waxes Philosophical On Mantyhose & Manscaping
  • HAIR
    • Departments

      Hair Trends Hair How To

      Featured

      The Hair Doctor Is in: Consultation Is Key The Hair Doctor Is in: Consultation Is Key
      Guess Which Beauty Treatment She Gave The President Guess Which Beauty Treatment She Gave The President
      Can Pink Hair Look Sophisticated? Can Pink Hair Look Sophisticated?
  • CELEBRITY
    • Departments

      Style Evolution Look Of The Day Uptown|Downtown A Look Back

      Featured

      How Donna Summer Helped Me Through College How Donna Summer Helped Me Through College
      PHOTOS: Cameron Diaz's Life In 54 Looks PHOTOS: Cameron Diaz's Life In 54 Looks
      PHOTOS: 27 Stars Who Look More Beautiful Without Makeup PHOTOS: 27 Stars Who Look More Beautiful Without Makeup
  • CULTURE
    • Departments

      Art & Design Film Music Books & Magazines

      Featured

      How Long Does It Take To Become Mrs. Don Draper? How Long Does It Take To Become Mrs. Don Draper?
      5 Things This Hot New Musician Can't Live Without 5 Things This Hot New Musician Can't Live Without
      PHOTOS: SXSW Street Style PHOTOS: SXSW Street Style
  • FASHION WEEK
    • Departments

      Fashion Week Spring 2012 Fashion Week Fall 2012

      Featured

      Fashion Intern Tells All From Behind The Scenes At Two British Magazines Fashion Intern Tells All From Behind The Scenes At Two British Magazines
      Prada's Take On Ombre Prada's Take On Ombre
      The Intern Diaries: Behind The Scenes At A British Magazine The Intern Diaries: Behind The Scenes At A British Magazine
  • VIDEO
  • STYLELIST NETWORK

Karl Lagerfeld - Leaving Chanel for the Silver Screen?

by Bee-Shyuan Chang (Subscribe to Bee-Shyuan Chang's posts)
Posted Jun 5th 2009 at 6:45PM  
0 Comments
Share

Meet the voice of "Fabu." Kind of parfait, non? Photo: Getty Images

While we've been eagerly awaiting the U.S. release of the movie "Coco Before Chanel," Karl Lagerfeld has been busy working on his own silver screen career.

Is this just further proof that today's rumors about Lagerfeld leaving Chanel are true?

As reported by The Cut, the designer supposedly did not renew his contract, and fashion tongues are wagging that Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz would take over, leaving Lanvin in the hands of Olivier Theyskens, former designer of Nina Ricci. Drama! Both Chanel and Lanvin deny the rumored reshuffle. Only time will tell.

On a more factual note, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Lagerfeld is slated to voice the French animated film "Totally Spies." The designer (whose white pompadour makes him a bit of a caricature himself) will play the villain, Fabu, in the movie version of the TV series.

And just so we're covered, here's the fantasy part. Since designers are somewhat cartoonish already, we made the following animated associations. Below, the designer and who he/she should play:

  • Monique Lhuillier - Cinderella
  • Vivienne Westwood - Ariel ("The Little Mermaid")
  • Tamara Mellon - Belle ("Beauty and the Beast")
  • Olivier Theyskens - Pocahantas
  • Giambattista Valli - Prince Ali ("Aladdin")
  • Marc Jacobs - Simba ("The Lion King")

Leave a comment with who you think your favorite designer(s) should play.

Read All Comments
Filed under: News
Tags: Alber-Elbaz, Chanel, Coco-Before-Chanel, Karl-Lagerfeld, Lanvin, Nina-Ricci, Olivier-Theyskens, renew-contract, Totally-Spies
Share

Style Around the Web

ImaxTree

ImaxTree

  • Make Up Tips For Girls With Glasses - Refinery29
  • How Celebs Work Red Into Their Wardrobe - FabSugar
  • Celebrity Wardrobe Malfunctions - The Daily Beast
  • Deodorants that Actually Work - Daily Candy
  • Would You Wear Long-Sleeve Shirts As Skirts? - The Frisky
  • Tricks That Guarantee Gorgeous Hair - Daily Makeover
  • Celebs Have Us Seeing Stars - People Style Watch

Related Videos

by 5min
  • Wall-to-Wall Chanel at Karl Lagerfeld Shopping Party! Wall-to-Wall Chanel at Karl Lagerfeld Shopping Party! Play In this episode of FabTV on Location, we cover the 6th Annual Best of Karl Lagerfeld party at noted Los Angeles luxury consignment store, Decadestwo. We get a rare look at the extensive collection of pre-loved Chanel handbags, jackets, and jewels hand-selected from the world's best closets!
  • Chanel for Paris Fashion Week Chanel for Paris Fashion Week Play At Lindsay Lohan's first Chanel show, Karl Lagerfeld talks about using fake fur in the Fall collection and top fashion trends that are here to stay. Hear from Lohan, Lagerfeld, and a brief appearance by Alexa Chung at Paris Fashion Week 2010.
  • Chanel Fall 2011 Runway Paris Fashion Week Chanel Fall 2011 Runway Paris Fashion Week Play For Chanel's Fall, Karl Lagerfeld went to the dark side turning out models in purposefully weathered-looking tweed jackets, slouchy pants and lace dresses all in a shadowy palette and against a background of a fog-shrouded forest. To see all the edgy, gothic-inspired looks watch our full runway coverage now!
  • Rachel Bilson on Karl Lagerfeld and Hart of Dixie Rachel Bilson on Karl Lagerfeld and Hart of Dixie Play Last night, we caught up with Rachel Bilson at the premiere of her short film Photo Mood, directed by Karl Lagerfeld, at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. The Chanel couture-clad Bilson told us all about what it was like working with Karl and even gave us the inside scoop on her upcoming TV pilot, Hart of Dixie.
 
ADD A COMMENT
  • NEW USER
  • RETURNING USERS
  • AOL/AIM USERS

Got something to say? Say it!

Simply enter your name and e-mail address, and you'll receive an email confirming your comment and issuing you a password. Use that password, and you're good to go.

If you already have an AOL/AIM screenname, log in under the other tabs.

Happy commenting, and keep it classy.

Members enter your username and password.

Enter your AOL or AIM screenname and password.

ADVERTISEMENT

STAY IN THE LOOP!

Most Popular

 
 
WATCH: We Find The Real Difference Between LA & NY Street Style
Like

7

First Woman To Command A Warship In Royal Navy History
Like

338

C.Z. Guest's Unusual White Accessory
Like

13

'American Idol' Changes Record Contract Policy: Runner-Up No Longer Guaranteed Major Bucks
Like

118

The Richest Woman in the World: How Gina Rinehart Earns her Billions
Like

1K

Look Of The Day: Solange Gets Garden Party-Ready
Like

10

America's 10 Highest-Paid CEOs of 2011 (and How They Earned It)
Like

884

What Happened When Alex Kenjeev Paid His Student Loan in Cash
Like

2K

Carrie Fisher's All Tied Up
Like

0

Samsung Galaxy S III review
Like

2K

Country Star Yearbook Pics
Like

55

Hawkeye and the Blue Ear Help a Mother and Her Hearing Impaired Son
Like

2K

Safeway Worker Stops Man From Beating Pregnant Woman, Gets Suspended
Like

339

Mary J. Blige, Charity Lawsuit: Singer's Foundation Sued for Failing to Repay $250K Loan
Like

56

Hot on Facebook

 
 
Stacy London Reveals The 7 Style Rules Never To Break
PHOTOS: 54 Ultra-Chic Warm Weather Hairstyles
C.Z. Guest's Unusual White Accessory

MORE ON Stylelist

Garden Tips
Gardening and Landscapes Your Garden Design Questions, Answered
Room Makeover
Know-How 3 Life-Changing Room Makeovers
Weekend Diys
DIY Weekend DIY Ideas: 8 Ways To Fix Up Your Home In 2 Days Or Less (PHOTOS)
Ray And The Ro Ksubi
Stylelist Network Ksubi 'Bad Sports' Lookbook: From The Stylelist Network
Memorial Day Sales
Projects Memorial Day Sales 2012: Home Decor And Outdoor Furniture Sales At Macy's, Sears, Home Depot And More (PHOTOS)
Pier Liautaud Home
Design Inside A Gorgeous '50s Style Home In Haiti (PHOTOS)

SITES WE LOVE

Denim Dossier: The 20 Best Jeans For Summer

10 Cheap-Chic Pieces To Transform Your Closet

Eddie The Gun's Favorite '80s Accessory? Her Pup

PHOTOS: Nicole Scherzinger Almost Reveals Too Much

Tommy Smythe, Sarah Richardson's Sidekick, Gives Us His Top 5 Design Tips

Sexiest Fashion Week Ever?

Carine Roitfeld, Janet Jackson, Karl Lagerfeld, and More at Last Night’s amfAR Gala in Cannes

Natalia Vodianova Was Royal in Blue

Cathy Horyn Deems Mickey Drexler’s Life ‘Not the Stuff of Novels’

Scrub Down: Hadali Detoxifying Body Scrub

Dressed In White: Sophie Theallet Sea Island White Cotton Gown

Patriotic Purse: Edie Parker Red, White and Blue Jean Clutch

Heat It Up: 5 Cool Outfits Inspired by Our Favorite Summer Movies

One Awesome Thing: A Swimsuit to Make You Feel Like a Bond Girl

Look of the Day: Leopard Meets Brights

Kim Kardashian a Kopy Kat?

Priscilla Chan’s Wedding Secret

Mozart Meets the Future

EVEN MORE ON Stylelist

Clean Home
Beauty
Inspiration
Home Design
Beauty Basics
Hair Highlights
 
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Trademarks
  • Advertise
  • About Our Ads
  • Get AOL
 
 
© 2012 AOL Inc. All Rights Reserved