Karl Lagerfeld: My childhood was very simple | CNBC Conversation 

it's rare to see a guest interrupt the interviewer! it's usually the opposite. he's one of a kind!

This is a highly intelligent man, confident in who he is.

I worked in one of Karl Lagerfeld’s 11 stores in America. Wonderful clothes and a great team. Grateful to have been a part of and grateful to have worked for Karl.

"I go between cities...Because I have a plane."

V e r y old school german attitude

What an unique genius. There will never be another Karl.

Elizabeth Lagerfeld was a very strict and upper grounded woman. Karl’s father was 52 years old when his son was born and his mother was much younger than her husband. Karl’s father was the CEO of industrial milk factories and a very busy man during the WW2... He delegated the children education to his wife. Elizabeth and her 3 kids used to live in their mansion in the Germany countryside and the people who used to know the Lagerfeld family during this time all tell how they looked like in a time lapse there... probably due to her own isolation Mrs Lagerfeld was a poorly affectionate woman who didn’t kiss or hug her children but was prompt to encourage every special talent in her kids. When Karl was 6, he would learn piano but was told he should better drawing because music was too much noisy. When he was interested in read some French books she told him to learn the language. When Karl was mocked by one of his teachers at school because he had long hair tied in a ponytail, she met with the said teacher and pulled his tie before throwing it in the face and screaming “you still a nazi obviously !”... she was eager to defend her son. She was also the first person he asked what was homosexuality and she answered it was something as normal as to be blonde haired or left handed... After his father died, Karl settled his mother in a castle in the French Brittany and take care of her until her own death. At least every little cracks in their relationship was ultimately useful for KL. He said once he never has been interested in family connections or to build his own family and he was perfectly ok with that because he was only devoted to his work as a creative manager for all the brands he worked for.

KL is an old soul for sure

I like when he says ""from another area" rather than "another era",it makes him a human.

R.I.P. Karl Lagerfeld. You've lived a very inspirational life for many of us! 🙏💖

Wow...i'm in awe of this man! So authenthic and raw and direct! Legend,one of a kind

His childhood did not sound fantastic: “I hate being a child, and I did not have any friends.” Oh but your Mom must of been proud of you? “No, she said nothing and didn’t wear my dresses.” Simple childhood my butt....sounds awful 😬

Highly intelligent and wise man to handle the question about burqa so smoothly. RIP

It is unmistakable how time just gets away from us. All these public persons we shared an era with are slowly fading into the inevitable. The Queen of England and other figures will sooner or later follow and before we know it an era will have come to its end, forever sealed into the dark silence that is beyond everything

R.I.P. KARL L.2-19-2019. One day after my birthday. Now, he can travel in better, kinder, more peaceful places!✌

such a great artist.. a visionary.. salute!

R. I. P. So sad...

love the straightforward way of approach of everything

MAN WAS GENIUS ,,THE WAY HE TALKED,,, AVOID CONTROVERSIES,,,SMART ,,,WOW,,,

i hate my childhood too, thank god i grew up.

One of the greatest people to ever live. A genius in every sense, what a life.

wow, Mr. Karl Lagerfeld is really genius, if he speaks, really fast and he is also arrogant but funny too, I love it! and important questions answered wisely, Rest in peace, Mr. Karl.

Perhaps his isolated upbringing explains his dedicating his life to beautify women, seems his mother was emotionally unavailable. Or maybe he was really fine with his upbringing, but my feeling is that's not the case. The corners of his lips turned down when he said his mother never saw his shows or wear his clothes. I do enjoy his interviews so, what a witty and interesting man, and a fashion genius. RIP King Karl 🙏🏻

I'm not someone who knows anything about fashion, but for all that I find Karl Lagerfeld absolutely fascinating.

he is incredible. the woman didn't do the best job at interviewing such a legend.

For me, it's unreal, I fell like I lost a real father, Heck an older brother 40 years apart. He gave me the first idea of his plastic cuffs for Channel, I never really wore it, however, the last few months I do often and people love it. I think of Karl, I suppose it was a sign, I am guessing you passed before any of us got to Paris fast enough, Again showing you wanted to go fade away and be remembered for who and how much you meant to, not just fashion, to other's, that's how. How, or hurt want to be remembered, again with sadness? I will never say yes or no, but yes comfortable with dignity and privacy I love you, even at this time of the night early morning I can't sleep, the city of lights to me my heart seam so dime Karl. I shall wear my gown with such pride and tears being held back on Sunday evening :( My father never spoke of what I did or saw my work, never it wasn't anticipated, foreseen. I miss you my eyes hurt. For me, it's unreal, I fell like I lost a real father, Heck an older brother 40 years apart. He gave me the first idea of his plastic cuffs for Channel, I never really wore it, however, the last few months I do often and people love it. I think of Karl, I suppose it was a sign, I am guessing you passed before any of us got to Paris fast enough, Again showing you wanted to go fade awa I can't believe this, but I must, we remember when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, it killed me, but he spoke of it once, and until he started looking like he started swelling he grew that beard, I was around him when he slowly went into hiding so he could pass with dignity, how he wanted those to remember how he looked and all he did, he didn't want pity, I also remember when he held an arm so he could walk, how did he stay young people keep asking me, he never hung out with old people his (he'd say meaning of his age they didn't understand him, he didn't comprehend how they thought ) I did, of course, my madame her husband cousins we all did. Im so grateful a man understood me, and I, him He was kind loving gentle and more if you knew him and understood him. My eyes are burring and he sounds exactly like myself, I myself think the same way but politics yes I love to engage in, He'd say my dear girl they are mad how in the world can any be good? They are as you say, wonderful actors, without an Oscar. He said taught me to leave the bad things in life behind, I said yes but of course, bake what you need from whatever it was it builds strength. One must only use them if one needs it to be Heard. A person never has to tell their experiences unless there is no other choice,e but always talk about the past's good,'s use the bad ones as your best gas, motivation, fall down, get up, move forward, you again may not have to talk. I would tell him, I myself Karl get judge every day, still hurt, want to be. People truly believe, due to Madame ( aunt, uncle as well ), because I take care of myself, My father takes care of me, pay's my bills? I do, work He was right everything he taught me, sometimes without even saying a word, tired of being judged? He said exactly. I miss you already, My eyes hurt. Im glad for the summer of 2016, seeing, laughing, talking, spending time with you, and them the family Madame sent for me, Im grateful we both understood each other, even soda bottles, but we giggled about them for a personal reason , that has to do with me.

i love him hahaaha so confident and real

“I may be commercial but I don’t fly commercial” - Karl Largerfeld

This is how person’s status makes the way we see him or her. Watch this interview and imagine Karl is just a regular worker. You’d think he’s uninteresting, crazy and rude old man. But the story behind him changes the game entirely.

Just heard the news of his death, this mans work ethic is so inspirational

Such a funny man

“My childhood was very simple, I only wanted one thing: to get out of there and to be grown up. I hated to be a child, that’s why I could speak English, German, and French when I was 6.”

One observes examples of his own subtle sense of humor in his replies. And the little turn of his mouth as he finds humor in his reply. Refreshingly honest. EGO but in control. Lovely. FWIW - F.

When someone has a part of themselves that they are very uncomfortable with and they are not courageous enough to acknowledge and face it, they often unconsciously project this part onto "the other".

apparently, quite an unhappy childhood...

I never saw the headlines about his recent passing. RIP.

Why does the reporter act as she is talking to a small child?

“My childhood was simple and I wanted to get out of there” 😭😭😭😭 I love he speaks of isolating himself as a kid. Is introverts probably feel that in our soul.

a genius....I wish him well "on the other side", because Im almost certain where ever his spirit lands, is where he'll make his mark as the same genius we knew him to be, among us. I love his snobbishness and entitlement...it was, who he was. But then I hear a lot of stories about how gracious and giving he was (see: Andre Leon Talley & Pat Cleveland). He is one of the very, very few people in life that I wanted to be like. Oh, well...

Aw Rest In Peace x

sounds like an awful childhood with parents who were uninterested / too snobby and cold to celebrate his successes.

Such a fascinating man he is

Always Unic !

Very straight on person

Destined genius

God bless you and I love you papa

Lagerfeld was a VERY talented artist in his field of fashion.🌹 May his soul, through the Divine Mercy of God, rest in peace+❤️

I really dislike these types of interviewers. Podcasts are such an improvement in terms of creating a real conversation

I put on interviews of Karl as grandpa goodnight stories :D

I like when he was sporting a beard.

RIP and respect Mr. Lagerfeld. THis sounds a little sad!

I can’t afford to bring my dress design into reality but u could have and I could see how it looks in real 🙂💔

You could spot this guy anywhere. Everyone has a story.

R.I.P Mr Lagerfeld

Virgo mode right there

He often speaks about his mother that was quite a dragon with him. He pretends this had no influence on him, but it does. She was awful with him. He cut relationships with his family 30 years ago.

😎☮💗my father💗🙏

Goodbye to the prince of fashion

THE GERMAN ASCETICISM OF LAGERFELD MEETS THE ELEGANT SOBRIETY OF COCO CHANEL, BUT WHAT MADE HIM A BRILLIANT DESCENDANT OF THE FRENCH CREATOR WAS THAT SHE DISCOVERED SPECTACULARITY IN HER DESIGNS, WHICH SHE HAD TAKEN FROM THE CAN-CAN DANCERS OF LO THAT I SPEAK IN A VIDEO OF MY CHANNEL.

G E N I U S - AND MUCH MORE

It's amusing to note that his English is still very, very German in terms of pronunciation

Great designer

I was like him in that I hated being a child.

Simple multi millionaire childhood

Now can understand me a little bit better

nice

This man was bad. He had his own plane ✈. I don't blame him on that one. Very unique & talented💯 . Will be missed.

thought vampires never die

Aside from his design credentials, he seems quite unhappy and traumatized from his childhood. I’m sure being a homosexual was difficult for him as well. 😢

he sounds grumpy..LOL

Good luck

Parents drive you crazy, and if they don’t they are doing something wrong 😂. Rip Karl, see you on the other side kiddo!

Quite often it’s the women who keep cultural practices going!

RIP

YOU WERE A FREAK GROWING UP BASICLY..YES ...ME THINKS SO...SO SAD....NO FRIENDS..

It seems as if he didn’t want to be there

ㅋㅋㅋ 분명 영어로 말하는데 자막없으니 일도 못알아듣겠음. 그건 그렇고 저 인터뷰어는 질문하면서도 되게 곤란할것 같음.

Kaiser Karl is a genius, but goodness this interviewer is annoying as f'k. Completely fake, with that awful pan-American smile. You'd think if you were given the privilege of an interview with Lagerfeld you'd be naturally curious. Jeez

The questions and his answers are through years the same. He repeats himself.

HE IS A FREAKY LOOKING ''DUDE'' ? REALLY SCARY AND JUST WEIRD...YO'

did Karl maybe have a stroke at some point? his mouth looks crooked to the side i dont think it was that way prior.

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No burka

🐣

Why is she laughing. He is not funny

Another traumatised man who claims an idyllic childhood when this was clearly not the case! How I wish people could be honest with themselves and get therapy.

Womansplaining

He was a grumpy old grandpa. So annoying that he interrupts her

He is irritable. Oh well.

This person is a artistic genius, he gives the fashion world it's finite pinnacle. But he is also a awful, self centred monster who only cares about himself. He loves to stir up controversy only when it involves him personally, those Chanel gowns that had quotes from The Koran were destroyed but he still does those in other ways. Like attacking Meryl, Adele and others. He continues to give into the Fashion World stereotype of shallowness and silliness. He should be ashamed of himself for doing that. He gives fashion a bad name.

He had to leave Germany, being gay left him no choice

Let’s also mention that Karl did not receive Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour, as for life after death, we all now know where his soul is in light of the Holy scriptures.

Rest in peace 🕊️.

He is somehow strange and perfectly right at the same time. What an impressive personality. Go Karl !

RIP Mr. Lagerfeld. A creative and linguistic genius.

Very raw, very direct man. Doesn't beat around the bush. I get him. He may come of as an anti-social or a blunt person but when you meet a lotttttt of people... You start to hear the same questions and conversations over and over and over again. It gets really boring! Could you hear the same song everyday and still have the same patience?? The only thing I don't agree with Karl is about fur. There's other ways to be classy or fashionable without the need to kill animals for display or comfort... Eating that's for a biological necessity and that's different from vanity or fashion.

a lot of successful parents do this thing that they would refuse to say anything about their children's success thinking that it would undermine talent. this can be true at some point but honestly we are all children at hearts and we all want our parents' validation at some point.

Probably one of the most interesting persons in the Western World.

I love how straightforward he is. Not an easy person to interview to begin with. I loved he completely interrupted her at the beginning!

What a boring plain vanilla reporter, no wonder he was short with her.