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Karl Lagerfeld was a fashion icon, famous for his impeccable style and sharp tongue. However, what many people may not know is that Lagerfeld was also a cat lover. In fact, he was often seen with his beloved cat, Choupette, who became a celebrity in her own right.
Choupette was a white Birman cat, born in 2011. Lagerfeld adopted her when she was just a few weeks old, and from then on, she became a constant companion. Lagerfeld was known for his love of cats, and he often spoke about his feline friends in interviews. However, it was Choupette who captured his heart.
Choupette quickly became a fixture in Lagerfeld’s life, accompanying him on trips and appearing in photo shoots with him. She was even the inspiration for some of his designs. Lagerfeld once said, “Choupette is like a kept woman. She has a strong personality. She has lunch and dinner with me on the table, with her own food. She doesn’t touch my food. She doesn’t want to eat on the floor.”
Choupette’s pampered lifestyle was the subject of much media attention. She had her own Twitter and Instagram accounts, with hundreds of thousands of followers. She was also the subject of a book, “Choupette: The Private Life of a High-Flying Fashion Cat,” which chronicled her daily routine and the luxurious life she led with Lagerfeld.
Choupette’s beauty and personality made her a favorite of photographers and fashion designers. She appeared in ad campaigns for brands such as Shu Uemura and Vauxhall, and was even the subject of her own makeup line. She was also featured in a number of fashion shoots, including a 2013 spread in V Magazine that featured her wearing custom-made Chanel outfits.
Choupette’s fame reached new heights in 2015, when Lagerfeld announced that she had earned over 3 million euros from modeling jobs. He joked that she was “a rich girl,” and said that she had two maids, a driver, and a bodyguard. However, Lagerfeld also revealed that he had made arrangements for Choupette to inherit his fortune, should anything happen to him.
Despite her glamorous lifestyle, Choupette was not without her quirks. She reportedly had a particular fondness for iPads, and would often swipe at the screen with her paw. She also had a reputation for being a diva, with Lagerfeld once saying, “She has something unforgettable in the way she moves. Like a movie star. She’s an inspiration for elegance. For attitude.”
Sadly, Lagerfeld passed away in 2019, leaving behind a legacy of fashion and style. Choupette, however, continues to live a life of luxury. She is now under the care of Lagerfeld’s former head of fashion and Choupette’s “godfather,” Baptiste Giabiconi. Giabiconi has said that he will continue to care for Choupette as Lagerfeld did, and that she will always be a part of the Lagerfeld family.
Kesimpulannya, Choupette lebih dari sekedar kucing – dia adalah ikon mode dalam dirinya sendiri. Kecantikan, kepribadian, dan gaya hidupnya yang dimanjakan memikat hati jutaan orang di seluruh dunia. Hubungannya dengan Lagerfeld adalah bukti ikatan antara manusia dan hewan peliharaan mereka, dan ketenarannya yang terus berlanjut setelah kematiannya merupakan bukti dampak abadi dari persahabatan mereka. Choupette akan selalu dikenang sebagai salah satu kucing paling terkenal di dunia, dan warisannya akan terus menginspirasi pecinta kucing dan penggemar mode.
