Seeing Karl Lagerfeld without his dark glasses is like seeing the Statue of Liberty without her crown, or Carmen Miranda without her fruit hat. The inscrutable Chanel designer's sunglasses are as much a feature of his tanned face as his white hair, his strong nose or his mouth.
Rarely is the 77-year-old creative director seen without his trademark eyewear, whether fending off flash bulbs at fashion shows, or at work in his atelier.
Rarely is the 77-year-old creative director seen without his trademark eyewear, whether fending off flash bulbs at fashion shows, or at work in his atelier.
Bright eyes: Karl Lagerfeld is spotted in a rare moment without his trademark dark glasses
Dark art: Karl Lagerfeld as we are more used to seeing him, wearing his trademark sunglasses
