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Margot Robbie at the Oscars in 2018.
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Remembering Karl Lagerfeld: Best Chanel Oscars Looks

Authored by Drew Carlos
Drew Carlos
August 18, 2021

On Tuesday, the day the world learned of Karl Lagerfeld’s death, I happened to open my Pinterest for the first time in years. And I stumbled upon an old Pinterest board of mine: “Crazy for Chanel.” Skipping down memory lane, to see my younger self so inspired by the brand makes me smile.

And I think it can go without saying that Lagerfeld evokes emotions in most people. To many, he was an icon. To others, a visionary.

The snowy-haired German, Lagerfeld left a footmark in the world of fashion. With his influence, the ballet flat, quilted purse and tweed jacket — classic Coco Chanel designs — became staples and immediately invoke the realization of “Oh, that’s a Chanel.”

He was also a designer, more times than not, featured on the Best Dressed List.

While we may mourn the Chanel figurehead — he reinvented the fashion house after the death of Coco Chanel — take comfort in the fact that his designs will live on. And while we may not see his likes again on a red carpet (or fashion week), the past is a treasure trove for our viewing.

With the Academy Awards, this Sunday (waiting patiently to see who will step onto the red carpet in the label) take a gander at The Sunday Edit’s favorite Oscars looks over the years — and remember Lagerfeld with us…

Winona Ryder, 1997

Winona Ryder at the Oscars in 1997.
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Jennifer Lopez, 2001

Jennifer Lopez at the Oscars in 2001.
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Nicole Kidman, 2002

Nicole Kidman at the Oscars in 2002.
Stewart Cook/Shutterstock

Kirsten Dunst, 2007

Kirsten Dunst at the Oscars in 2007.
Stewart Cook/Shutterstock

Penelope Cruz, 2008

Penelope Cruz at the Oscars in 2008.
Paul Buck/EPA/Shutterstock

Sarah Jessica Parker, 2010

Sarah Jessica Parker at the Oscars in 2010.
Peter Brooker/Shutterstock

Diane Kruger, 2010

Diane Kruger at the Oscars in 2010.
BDG/Shutterstock

Michelle Williams, 2011

Michelle Williams at the Oscars in 2011.
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Jessica Biel, 2014

Jessica Biel at the Oscars in 2014.
Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock

Julianne Moore, 2015

Julianne Moore at the Oscars in 2015.
Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock

Daisy Ridley, 2016

Daisy Ridley at the Oscars 2016.
David Fisher/Shutterstock

Pharrell, 2017

Pharrell at the Oscars in 2017.
Rob Latour/Shutterstock

Margot Robbie, 2018

Margot Robbie at the Oscars in 2018.
Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock

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