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FIT Luncheon for Karl Lagerfeld
09/10/2010 - By New York, NY

FIT Luncheon for Karl Lagerfeld

The Couture Council of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) honored Karl Lagerfeld with a special award Friday, September 10th at its annual benefit luncheon held this year at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall.

The luncheon raised in excess of $600,000. FIT President, Dr. Joyce F. Brown, noted in her welcoming remarks, “Mr. Lagerfeld epitomizes the highest level of design genius. He is a source of tremendous influence and inspiration for our students and indeed for all who seek to be unbounded in their artistic endeavors.

The event was completely sold out with over 550 guests, including many women wearing Chanel or Lagerfeld designs. Guests arrived at Lincoln Center promptly at 11:30 a.m. to enjoy cocktails outside on the terrace, overlooking the new tents of the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Mr. Lagerfeld arrived in his trademark outfit of a high collar and a custom made gray suit by Hedi Slimane. Mr. Lagerfeld accepted his award from Diane Kruger and spoke to the crowd about what the award and fashion means to him, “I try to forget the past and look toward the future. That’s why fashion is good to me,” he said. Virginie Viard, head of the Chanel Studio, and his muse, Lady Amanda Harlech, accompanied him to the event.

Quintessentially was the Sponsor for the luncheon. Among the celebrities in attendance were Rachel Zoe, Anna Wintour, Veronica Webb, Isabel and Ruben Toledo, Andre Leon Talley, Martha Stewart, Elisa Sednaoui, Iman, Alan Cumming, Sharon Bush, Hamish Bowles and Glenda Bailey.

Photos by Nick Hunt


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