This is the successor of Karl Lagerfeld

For everyone wondering what exactly is happening with Chanel now that fashion king Karl Lagerfeld has passed away: no panic. The French fashion house just announced that Virginie Viard (Karl's right hand) will succeed him. A name that is not unfamiliar among fashion experts, but if you’re wondering: uh who? Virginie has been coordinating the Chanel team for thirty years, has contact with the clients, and chooses the fabrics together with Karl. They also did the fittings together. ‘Virginie is entrusted with the responsibility of creating the collections that will carry on the legacy of Gabrielle Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld,’ it reads in a statement from Chanel. A choice that, as far as we are concerned, could not have been more fitting, as she is the first female creative director of Chanel since Coco Chanel herself. Make her proud, Virginie.