Libération – the iconic left wing French newspaper – has invited Karl Lagerfeld to be editor-in-chief for the day.
The entire issue bears his mark, from illustrations to comments, to special interviews of him, and an opinion page about the designer.
His illustrations include a self-portrait for the cover of today’s edition, which is 14 by 22 inches — twice as large as it usually is.
Below, a note from the real editor, Laurent Joffrin, states that the designer “has a profound culture, and a sharp eye” in an almost self-justifying tone.
The following two pages are in-depth interviews of the guest editor, discussing his passion for literature, as well as “the kingdom” he has built.
The rest of the paper is left to daily news stories–all of which are illustrated by Karl’s fashion-o-licious drawings, ranging from portraits of Afghan men to Angela Merkel or Liliane Bettencourt.
The newspaper–a collector’s item–is printed in a limited, 160,000 copies–and is gathering shocked gazes in cafés and kiosks all over the capital.
