A Narcissistic Token of Gratitude

A week can't go by without a tidbit of news about our favourite mad genius, Karl Lagerfeld.

After showing the Chanel Cruise 2009 collection at the legendary Art Deco Raleigh Hotel in Miami, he thanked the staff for their hospitality with signed self-portraits from the show (he is discreetly holding a self-clicker in gloved hand). Some of the photos featured a backdrop of Lagerfeld's synchronised swimmers who did the sideways dive into the pool - all wearing Chanel swimcaps of course - spelling out the brand with their suits before forming the double-C for the grand finale. What a show!

We're able to see the photos thanks to Jauretsi from StarworksNY.com who had the good fortune to see them in person and snapped them to share. Thanks, J!

I joke about the narcissism, they are fabulous photos. And what else would we expect from Kaiser Karl?

(But how hot must he have been with his uniform of earlobe grazing collar, jacket and tie, and signature racing gloves?? Oh, the poor soul who had to burn wash his underpants.)