Adele Latest Target of Karl Lagerfeld’s Bitter Former Fatty Comments
Ah, internet grasshoppers, all full of rage and ire because Karl Lagerfeld is being a dick to Adele and by extension, fat people everywhere- but it’s happened before.
In the girl-fatty community, Adele is a bit of a hero. Not only does she have a voice like an angel, but the bitch looks amazing all the time- with a prettier face and better wardrobe than many of her skinny counterparts- and she fulfilled the lifelong female fantasy of managing to get rich and famous after a major catastrophic breakup, ensuring ‘he’ will rue the day forevermore. On top of that, unlike many female celebrities, she smokes and doesn’t try to get thin at every opportunity, and still looks freaking fantastic every time she is photographed. For every one of us, Adele is basically saying, “you can do the stuff you want to do and not lose weight first.” I would buy Adele all the drinks.
Naturally, Karl Lagerfeld has a problem with this.
While many fashion blogs are pissy with Lagerfeld- who was, up until not to long ago, a total fat fatty himself- for calling Adele chubby, have we forgotten this is not his first time on the body-shaming merry go round? Lagerfeld said this about the singer in one of his general being-a-dick rants, which is what sparked off the round of Lagerfield-annoyance:
“I prefer Adele and Florence Welch [to Del Rey]. But as a modern singer, she is not bad. The thing at the moment is Adele. She is a little too fat, but she has a beautiful face and a divine voice. Lana Del Rey is not bad at all. She looks very much like a modern-time singer. In her photos she is beautiful. Is she a construct with all her implants? She’s not alone with implants.”
Well, that’s obnoxious. Except when you consider what he said when he did a line for H&M, he was displeased that it was made in larger sizes like… 16. Lagerfield at the time sniffed:
“What I designed was fashion for slender and slim people. That was the original idea.”
And just prior to that bit of fat hating, Lagerfeld himself lost a ton of weight on an ultra-restrictive diet, one he later shilled, that allowed for 800 calories a day- or about four times what’s consumed by your average runway model. So while Karl Lagerfeld may be worthy of ire- boycotts of Chanel have been called, as if their clothing is widely available for women over size 10- the whole “being a prick to fat people” thing is certainly not news, and it’s clear the withered little designer has a few issues with indulgence, masochism and the like.
Do you think Karl Lagerfeld’s comments about Adele were out of order and not germane to the topic at hand?
Tags : Adele, body shaming, chanel, dicks, dieting, fat people plus size fashion, fat shaming, h&m, Karl Lagerfield, Karl Lagerfield Adele, silly
Posted: February 7, 2012
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Feb 7, 2012
They don't call him "Kunty Karl" for no reason.
Feb 7, 2012
Who cares what he thinks? If he were commenting on fashion it would make sense because that's what he does, but to comment on Adele's weight is just obnoxious, rude, and showing his stupidity. Women should boycott his fashions everywhere in solidarity to stop this women's body image crap!
Feb 7, 2012
designers must be killed I know I would do it with pleasure, you can t force a girl to be thin just to fit in your ugly petite dresses , maybe designers can t aford to invest more in their dresses haaa I hate lunatics designers and stupid thin models that die young and anorexics.
Feb 7, 2012
He's a man..he's a designer what does he know about beautiful? Like he matters in my life. I love her singing and admire her as a person. And very few bone thin women are beautiful.
Feb 7, 2012
he's not worth a second's though. I'm a bit concerned that Adele smokes, though.
Feb 7, 2012
He is obviously out of touch with reality Adele is one of the Most talented and beautiful singers ladies to come to our world Period watch the Grammy s.
Feb 7, 2012
Screw him. Who in hell cares what he thinks.
Feb 7, 2012
what does it matter what her weight is or how heavy she might be…she is a singer.. if you like her voice why are you even commenting on weight.. what an idiot..stop buying his merchandice for skinny bitches.
Feb 7, 2012
I like the fact Adele is showing other young women that you don;'t have to follow everyone else and look sickly skinny, that you can just be yourself and be proud of who you are, fat, skinny, black, white etc.Finally a leader and not a follower, It's her voice that should matter not her weight.Screw him and his thoughts.
Feb 7, 2012
Pfffft.. And he never said a word about the fact that she's a smoker. Now that would have been a socially aware thing to speak about. That's a solid message to send to women, not bullying her for weighing more than 90 pounds.
Feb 7, 2012
Pfffft.. And he never said a word about the fact that she's a smoker. Now that would have been a socially aware thing to speak about. That's a solid message to send to women, not bullying her for weighing more than 90 pounds.
Feb 7, 2012
Her comment kicks ass, she wins.
Feb 7, 2012
Ah, sounds like sour grapes to me! Lager-who?
Feb 7, 2012
rubenesk is beutifull.
Feb 7, 2012
Designers want emaciated women because they want walking hangars for their clothes. You want to see what MEN like? Look at beer posters and ads.. Real men like tits and ass.
Feb 7, 2012
@Kim LaCapria. It's Karl Lagerfeld not Lagerfield.
Feb 7, 2012
Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes… people who feel they need to try to degreat other who are not a cookie cutter size and shape are just jealous that they can't see the beauty in their own lives..sad really you miss alot when you miss the wonders of the world just by looking at the package..its what is inside that counts.
Feb 7, 2012
Bravo, Kim DiCapria! Fabulous piece! As a woman who herself has lost 530 pounds naturally, no surgeries, pills or potions and is still asked… "Wouldn't you like to lose some more, Nancy?" I can't tell you how refreshing your spot-on indictment of Lagerfeld's ignorant spew is to read and absorb! Shout it, sister! Our societal "norms" are nutz! Instead of accepting that not all of us strive to attain a size 2, it is assumed that we must be miserable; how shallow, short-sighted and insulting! At 703 pounds my life was limited to the four walls surrounding me. As the weight left me and I was able to leave my tomb of isolation to rejoin the greater world, I came fully alive! THAT was and should be our goal… to be able to live fully and be respected as the unique human beings we are. Paying homage at the altar of the ultra-thin is a deeply disturbing and disturbed act. Adele loves herself as she is…. demonstration of a sound sense of self. Now THAT is laudable.
Feb 7, 2012
Thanks, Coleen, for turning me onto this article! A powerful piece!!
Feb 7, 2012
Wow
Feb 7, 2012
Ohhh I've got some words for Lagerfeld right on the tip of my tongue…but I'm gonna restrain myself for once!
Feb 7, 2012
He should think about retirement. He's old. His personal style is foolish and he should have learned by now…"if you don't have anything nice to say….."
Feb 7, 2012
Give me Adele and all her lovely curves any day to some damn stick figure model that looks like her body is about to implode upon itself, one good breath and pouf – gone!
Feb 7, 2012
Adele is SO refreshing for SO many reasons. One of the things that she always says (that I LOVE) is that her music is for the ears, not for the eyes. I think she has NO CLUE how absolutely beautiful in every way she is? Eyes and mind wise.. this gal has it all. xo
Feb 7, 2012
I am still amazed that Adele's weight should even be an issue. Who cares? She is an amazing talent. She could look like Jabba the Hut for all it matters. She is not a run way model she is a singer. Her talent is not made any better or worse by what her scale says. She is a gorgeous woman anyway and a great role model for women to be who they are and own all of their beauty and talents without worrying what the shallow idiots of the world have to say. Besides any issue we have with another is really an issue with something we don't like or want to admit about ourselves.
Feb 7, 2012
Adele is always going to get flack because she doesn't give two chits about how people see her.. or if she does she doesn't show it. She just does her thing because she KNOWS how completely fabulous she is. She doesn't have to work at it or try.. she's just Adele. Real. Genuine. And it shows. She feels good about her just the way she is and people will try to get under her skin for that. Society isn't happy until you're a freaking miserable as they are.. riddled with self-loathing and popping 14 pills a day to control every emotion that walks through the door.
Good on you Adele. Fuck em.
Feb 8, 2012
she is soooo AMAZING!
Feb 8, 2012
Amen!
Feb 8, 2012
Hasn't EVERY plus sized star said this at one point? Aaaand now they are wicked skinny (Jennifer Hudson, anyone?)
Feb 8, 2012
Well, she is a big girl. He's just stating facts. I'm a skinny girl with an ample chest, I work hard to stay in shape and enjoy being fit, and I have a hard time finding clothes because they are mostly made to fit loosely.. It would be nice if I had more choices than Abercrombie for clothes. So stop referring to us as the "cookie cutter" size- it's inaccurate. The average size of the American woman is a 14, and 34% of Americans are obese. It's time more people like Karl Lagerfield spoke out against this- maybe if we stopped being so nice, people would be healthier, and I could find clothes that actually fit my body and don't make my 140 lbs look like 240.
Oh, and remember when Jennifer Hudson said the same thing? "I love my curves, I love my body etc etc"… Yeah… Adele will probably be the next spokesperson for Jenny Craig.
Feb 8, 2012
I loved this article to Nancy and the cigarette in her hand to boot, what a hoot. I mean the girl is beautiful but some straggly, stinkin skinny man didn't like her, well boo hoo to him
Feb 8, 2012
And where the hell have you been I've been missing you!
Feb 8, 2012
Adele is my hero…like her I, too, am a BBW (Big Beautiful Woman), I can sing to. I have been told I have my name in lights, but always thought I had to be skinny to do it…I admire her for her many beautiful attributes and Her voice…WOW, now that is unique and amazing…ADELE Haters….Bugger off! AdeleForever!
Feb 8, 2012
Maybe he's cranky from the calorie restriction!
Feb 10, 2012
I'd rather look like Adele and be happy than look like Paris Hilton and spend my life second-guessing everyone's affection for me and going hungry to please others.
Feb 10, 2012
Adept is gorgeous anyway
Mar 25, 2012
I know Adele doesn't care what this creepy old guy thinks……does anyone?
Mar 25, 2012
Very few people are born with special gifts or talents, so why are others jealous and mean?
Mar 26, 2012
She used "then" instead of "than"….(bad grammar) Sorry I'm a grammar nazi!
Mar 27, 2012
I think Adele is stunning!
Apr 8, 2012
I think she looks beautiful.