When I last checked in with Karl Lagerfeld, he had lost his mind and brought Walmart-chic to the latest Chanel show. He had designed some hideous Chanel sweatsuits and thrown them on Cara Delevingne, and all of the fashion ladies were eating it up. So, what’s he up to these days besides looking to Walmart for inspiration? Oh, the usual. Karl gave another brilliant interview to The Sunday Times UK, and he talked at length about his favorite British girls: Cara, Posh… and the Queen!

Karl on Victoria Beckham: “She is an example of a woman who has had a successful life. She sold 80m records, she has a stunning husband and beautiful children, and she has had real success in her career as a designer. So who does better? [He claps] And she’s very sweet and very funny. She can look cold, but she is not, she’s cheerful. I love Victoria Beckham.”

On Cara Delevingne. “She’s a character. She’s the Charlie Chaplin of the fashion world. She is kind of genius, like a character out of a silent movie. I would see her better in a silent movie than a talkie because she over-accents the movement. Girls admire her like they used to Kate Moss. They all want to be as free as her.”

The Queen and other royals: “Nobody does the job better than she does. She is never ridiculous; she is flawless. For this job, in our day, she is perfect. She’s not supposed to be a fashion icon who is changing fashion. The Duchess of Cambridge can do that. Kate is chic in a classic way, but sometimes, with her Philip Treacy hats, Camilla is wilder. I know people who know her. Apparently, she’s full of wit and spirit.”

And of course, Choupette: “She is the center of the universe.”

[From Elle, Glamour UK]

I really do think Karl has grown soft in his old age. He used to be a much harder and harsher man. But he’s become more sentimental, more emotional I think. Choupette broke him down! Now he sees love everywhere. He probably spends half his day watching cat videos on YouTube. He probably quietly donates his time to homeless shelters. Anyway, I like what he says about the Queen, and I even like what he says about Camilla (I’ve heard that too, that Camilla is a lot of fun with her friends), but I still don’t get the Cara Delevinge thing. To me, she’s just the flavor of the year. She will never be as iconic as Kate Moss.

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