Karl Comes to Conquer

摘要

What do yo do when you've scaled the heights of fashion, designing some of the most talked-about collections on runways from Paris to Milan, and you've reinvented such iconic brands as Chanel and Fendi? Well, you come and conquer America, of course. And that's what Karl Lagerfeld, probably the most respected name in fashion, plans to do this week when he hits New York City with his latest venture: a namesake collection for men and women that will be priced far below the four-figure price tags of Chanel. The line, which offers distressed denim and logo T shirts as well as gauzy evening dresses and tailored suits, will be priced in the more accessible category often referred to as "bridge" and currently dominated by brands like Lauren by Ralph Lauren and Marc by Marc Jacobs. (Dresses start at $475, pants at $275, and jeans and T shirts run from $95 to $255.).