The iPod completely changed the way people approach music.

— Karl Lagerfeld

The only love that I really believe in is a mother’s love for her children.

— Karl Lagerfeld

There are less than 1 percent of anorexic girls, but there more than 30 percent of girls in France - I don't know about England - that are much, much overweight. And it is much more dangerous and very bad for the health.

— Karl Lagerfeld

There will be gay couples; it will exist. It is not very nice that people who are married - who divorce in three seconds - don't want protection for the others. The legal system should protect everyone, not just the few people who think they are above everybody else because they are married.

— Karl Lagerfeld

These are fat mummies sitting with their bags of chips in front of the television, saying that thin models are ugly. Fashion is about dreams and illusions, and no one wants to see round women.

— Karl Lagerfeld

The secret to modeling is not being perfect. What one needs is a face that people can identify in a second. You have to be given what’s needed by nature, and what’s needed is to bring something new.

— Karl Lagerfeld

The woman is the most perfect doll that I have dressed with delight and admiration.

— Karl Lagerfeld

Think pink but don't wear it

— Karl Lagerfeld

We live in a dark and romantic and quite tragic world.

— Karl Lagerfeld

We need houses as we need clothes, architecture stimulates fashion. It’s like hunger and thirst — you need them both.

— Karl Lagerfeld