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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Remembering fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld

    Karl Lagerfeld died today. He was 85. His career spanned seven decades, and he’s credited with turning Chanel from a struggling brand into a fashion powerhouse. He also designed for Fendi, Chloe, and his own line.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Feb 19, 2019 • 1 min read

    Karl Lagerfeld died today. He was 85. His career spanned seven decades, and he’s credited with turning Chanel from a struggling brand into a fashion powerhouse. He also designed for Fendi, Chloe, and his own line. Up until his death, he was designing some 14 new collections a year. He was also one of the most quoted men in fashion: “Chic is a kind of mayonnaise. Either it tastes, or it doesn’t” and “Sweatpants are a sign of defeat.”

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    What are the challenges for Bernie Sanders in his presidential bid?
    1. 0:00California Attorney General sues Trump over national emergency declaration
    2. 6:46How does Bernie Sanders stack against other 2020 Democratic presidential candidates?
    3. 14:23Remembering fashion designer Karl LagerfeldYou’re reading this
    4. 19:55What’s changed in the comedy industry after #MeToo?
    5. 35:00New music by LCD Soundsystem and UK artists
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