Tips for Gracious Living: Karl Lagerfeld Touched Me Inappropriately While I Was Having the Oil Changed In My Car

Not really.  Solange and I simply thought that was a catchy title for this post.

That said, we will be discussing Karl Lagerfeld.  Perhaps no one epitomizes graciousness more than Karl.  He designs for the venerable Chanel label, has a pampered cat named Choupette, his hair is like the tail of a wild horse, he flies by private yet and he designs fabrics with his own face imprinted all over it which he then fashions into trousers for himself.  He also detests people who take endless selfies of themselves. Such graciousness is beyond comprehension.

For Solange and myself, Karl’s ultimate graciousness lies in the fact that he never says anything that cannot be quoted.  Pithy, wicked and prone to make one giggle, Karl’s pronouncements are like manna from heaven.  Here are a few of our favorites:

• Black-and-white always looks modern, whatever that word means.
• Don’t dress to kill, dress to survive.
• The first thing I do when I get up, I have breakfast.
• Nothing scares me more than people with some doll collection.
• I think everyone should go to bed like they have a date at the door.
• I hate intellectual conversations with intellectuals because I only care about my opinion.
• Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life so you bought a pair of sweatpants.
• I’m very much down to earth. Just not this earth.
• I never count kisses; only cash.

Keep those quotes coming Karl!  Solange and I grovel before you.