Karl Lagerfeld must be cursing the Internet just about now. Back in 2007, he had all but succeeded in snuffing out any coverage of a "tell all" book written by a former assistant, Arnaud Maillard, thanks to the cosy relationship his employers (Chanel and LVMH) cultivate with the fashion press. Now, thanks to a few plucky U.S. based fashion bloggers, the book is now the subject of much chatter throughout the English-speaking blogosphere.
I read and reviewed the book in question when it came out in 2007. Aside from a few funny anecdotes, there is really little more to this account than an interesting behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of a fashion house. At the end of the day, it is the omerta (the mafia code of silence) which greeted this book when it was released that constitutes the only real scandal.
Sincerely,
The Luxe Chronicles
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