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The Karl Lagerfeld Diet
At the turn of the millennium, Karl Lagerfeld decided to completely change his look, to redefine his image. He turned his back on a style that no longer suited his personality. So it was goodbye to oversized Japanese clothes and goodbye to that excessive weight. Thanks to his diet, constructed by Dr Jean-Claude Houdret, Karl Lagerfeld lost 42 kilos - an achievement beyond all his wildest expectations. This book reveals the secrets of his amazing success. It includes 120 gourmet recipes by Dr Houdret, as well as explaining the principles behind the diet and how his secret skin care techniques can help kep your skin firm and lively. Karl Lagerfeld also reveals all his hints and tips for slimming down and staying that way.
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First published January 31, 2004
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January 30, 2015
One of my favorite quotes from the book-
"I like the smell of chocolate but I have never been all that crazy about eating it...There is chocolate in my home. It's not for me to eat. It fits in well with the color of my house in Biarritz. It is chocolate brown. And then there are the famous "Rocks of Biarritz," and Dodin-Bouffant's chocolate caramels. You can only find them here and I send them all over the world to tempt others" (Karl Lagerfield on how his relationship to food has changed. Pg. 33).
"I like the smell of chocolate but I have never been all that crazy about eating it...There is chocolate in my home. It's not for me to eat. It fits in well with the color of my house in Biarritz. It is chocolate brown. And then there are the famous "Rocks of Biarritz," and Dodin-Bouffant's chocolate caramels. You can only find them here and I send them all over the world to tempt others" (Karl Lagerfield on how his relationship to food has changed. Pg. 33).
June 3, 2012
Karl Lagerfeld is an elitist at heart, vainest of the vain, pop culture genius, fashion kaiser, and a cold-at-times-cruel thin thin man. And what can I say? I love him for it!
He could and would most definately make me cry since I am in awe of him and he's frightening in a boss way. So when I saw this at a second hand store [he would hate that, nothing bothers this man more than a bargain] I had to pick it up!
Mmmm... I didn't really take this as a diet book, since Uncle Karl is famously known for consisting on Diet Coke and the souls of young models for sustenance, but more as an insight to an eccentric man at an interesting time in his life. I mean he lost weight so that he could fit into a Dior suit! Ugh! Can we get any more Chanel than that?! No, he tops it. He's the Kaiser, and he will tell you fitting into clothes on the market is very important, he will tell you with a poker face darling that you don't really need to eat, just live!
Don't take it too seriously, laugh with it and politely golf clap at the end.
He could and would most definately make me cry since I am in awe of him and he's frightening in a boss way. So when I saw this at a second hand store [he would hate that, nothing bothers this man more than a bargain] I had to pick it up!
Mmmm... I didn't really take this as a diet book, since Uncle Karl is famously known for consisting on Diet Coke and the souls of young models for sustenance, but more as an insight to an eccentric man at an interesting time in his life. I mean he lost weight so that he could fit into a Dior suit! Ugh! Can we get any more Chanel than that?! No, he tops it. He's the Kaiser, and he will tell you fitting into clothes on the market is very important, he will tell you with a poker face darling that you don't really need to eat, just live!
Don't take it too seriously, laugh with it and politely golf clap at the end.
January 12, 2011
The most honest guide to losing weight; a few pages longer and I would have given up being a vegetarian, made a protein satchel and bought some size 0 pants.
October 29, 2007
totally hilarious / thinspiration
February 25, 2015
It was just too ridiculous and tacky to pass up.
February 12, 2008
uhhh... unkle karl, i don't think "lemon soup" is actually food.
December 28, 2012
Well, Lagerfeld wanted to slim down to fit into fashion, and good for him - he managed it. The philosophy seems a little crazy, but with patience (and a personal chef) it's probably manageable. Interesting recipes to try out, too. All diet books are nuts, after all, but a little 'eat less' prod at the end of the year never hurts.
November 9, 2007
Bizarre. But the occasional and precious words of wisdom from Mr. Lagerfeld and his French diet doctor make a quick skim worthwhile. if you're looking for a giggle. not if you're looking for real health and diet advice.
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December 9, 2008If only because I believe the text will be hilarious
July 28, 2010
Are you kidding me? Since the book encourages cosmetic surgery, I wonder whether Karl lost all his lard from a meal of low-fat yoghurt and fish soufflé or from a certain "body contouring" procedure.
April 10, 2018
I bought a used copy of this, because the library didn't have it, and it was worth every penny.
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March 26, 2016
More than a diet book, this is a synthesized chronicle about Karl Lagerfeld's life, but more focused on his impressive weight loss.
It is a pretty handy little book, it comes with a food chart letting you know what foods to eat, measure and some simply avoid. Includes a day by day easy to follow food programme, though some foods may sound a little posh, its not that big of a thing, thanks to google translate anyone can find these items in their grocery store.
It is a pretty handy little book, it comes with a food chart letting you know what foods to eat, measure and some simply avoid. Includes a day by day easy to follow food programme, though some foods may sound a little posh, its not that big of a thing, thanks to google translate anyone can find these items in their grocery store.
April 28, 2009
interesting to read a diet book from a european perspective. i initially picked this up because i was hoping it was filled with lagerfeld's mad ramblings about diet and exercise but there was not as much of that as i had hoped. good recipes though.
March 26, 2011
I imagined it would be a bit more outrageous than it is. It's full of serious diet talk and lots of European-style recipes (meat dishes prepared with all manner of fruit). Still, it's worth the price of admission to have a look at the weird still lifes of food with white figural sculpture.
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September 14, 2007Oh this books cracks me up every time I see it. Seriously, I am dying to read this!
August 12, 2009
Lots of Karl quips, some fantastic old photos, and a genuinely inspired tone make this a must-read for Lagerfeld fans--especially since his litigious ways have halted all biographies thus far.
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October 13, 2009This was supposed to be a "to read" book.
January 12, 2018
I liked it... I purchased my Copy so I could re read it later on. :)
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