Less than an hour from Paris, the former countryside retreat of the late Karl Lagerfeld and Princess Caroline of Monaco has returned to the market.

From Karl Lagerfeld’s boundary-pushing vision to Jil Sander’s minimalist elegance, German-born designers have reshaped the fashion landscape.

Fashion industry insiders suggest that Hedi Slimane, who is currently at Celine, is a top pick for Chanel’s creative director role.

Two record-breaking sales happened at Karl Lagerfeld’s estate in Paris. One was a black Chanel tote bag and the other, a Martin Szekely.

When designers like Oscar de la Renta, Karl Lagerfeld and Christian Dior have their hand at designing hotel suites, something sublime results in the convergence of fashion, glamour and hospitality.

To pay homage to 5 couturier who have devoted their ingenuity to fabricate our kaleidoscopic apparels, LUXUO hopes to shed light on the little known early days of these pioneers and their characteristic styles