Letter to André Leon Talley from Karl Lagerfeld

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A four-page letter written by Karl Lagerfeld to André Leon Talley. The letter begins “Dearest André, Here are two polaroids of your cape…” In the letter, Lagerfeld tells Talley about the cape, issues happening at Dior, and mentions William Klein and Chanel. Lagerfeld signs off “See Soon!!!” The letter was written on Lagerfeld’s stationary; at the top of each page is a black rectangular box with white text [KARL / LAGERFELD].

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