Pets are always dear to their owners, well, but only a few lucky ones get to live a life of luxury! The theme of Met Gala 2023 honoured the famous German fashion designer, Karl Lagerfeld. You might be wondering why so many of the celebrities appeared in cat-inspired attires this time. What’s exactly the cat Karl Lagerfeld connection? Well, she is that one lucky cat, Choupette who held a special place in Karl Lagerfield’s life. You will be surprised to know about the designer’s love for his precious pet and how she became an inspiration for his couture ideas. So much so, that now Choupette lives as a legacy to the designer’s grand life.
For the Met Gala 2023 red carpet event, many celebrities like Doja Cat, Natasha Poonawalla and Jared Leto chose Karl Lagerfeld’s infamous pet Choupette as their couture and look inspiration. And that’s only because she was of the many aspects of the designer’s life that defined him. Choupette was earlier owned by one of the designer’s muses, however, she made a special place for herself in Lagerfeld’s life in no time.
Karl Lagerfeld gave Choupette a life of luxury and grandeur. She also has her own Instagram account that gives daily updates on her life. Choupette was treated like no ordinary pet. She owned diamond necklaces, travelled in private jets and also appeared on many famous fashion magazine covers. In fact, she was also invited to the Met Gala 2023 whose theme was to honour Karl Lagerfeld, however, the update about her absence from the event was given through her official Instagram handle. Also, it is believed that she might become the heiress to Karl Lagerfeld’s assets, well, that might be questionable tho!
It is believed that many features of the Choupette became a source of inspiration for Karl Lagerfeld’s couture collection. The designer’s Chanel Couture 2012 fall collection was heavily influenced by Choupette. Her furs and blue eyes became a source of ideas for the handbags introduced in the collection.
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Karl Lagerfeld’s unfortunate death in 2019 left a void in the fashion industry. Today, apart from his stunning designs and couture collections, Choupette also reminds everyone of his legacy. In fact, actress Alia Bhatt also recreated a picture with her dear cat Edward to honour the designer. We all thought Edward would accompany her to the Met. So you see, how important pets are in your lives that they just become a part of your identity, and remind the world about you!