The man behind Chanel and Fendi. The face of modern fashion. An icon, a veteran, a larger-than-life persona – we’re celebrating Karl Lagerfeld’s birthday with a classic StyleCracker-style salute.

One never knows what to expect out Karl Lagerfeld’s shows for Chanel. In the past he has done a faux supermarket, a feminist rally, a fully functional brasserie and an art gallery as sets for the past seasons.