Renee<p><a href="https://masthead.social/tags/KarlLagerfeld" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KarlLagerfeld</span></a>, lauded by <a href="https://masthead.social/tags/BurtTansky" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BurtTansky</span></a>, the president of <a href="https://masthead.social/tags/BergdorfGoodman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BergdorfGoodman</span></a> in the <a href="https://masthead.social/tags/1990s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>1990s</span></a>, as:</p><p>“…good for the whole business because excitement swirls around him…</p><p>He loves to create <a href="https://masthead.social/tags/controversy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>controversy</span></a> and he’s <a href="https://masthead.social/tags/catty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>catty</span></a>.”</p><p>In 1954, 21-year old Lagerfeld wrote to his mother: </p><p>“Being noticed 👀 is the only thing that matters to me. </p><p>I don’t care what people say as long as they say something.”</p><p>Lagerfeld defending his shopping sprees:</p><p>“I hate <a href="https://masthead.social/tags/richpeople" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>richpeople</span></a> who live below their means.” 🤑</p><p><a href="https://masthead.social/tags/WSJ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WSJ</span></a>, “Review”</p>