In the week when Romeo Beckham, aged 8, made a surprise entry into GQ magazine's Most Stylish List, it feels right to turn to an older model for some sensible advice. Reminiscing about her on-off-back-on-again relationship with Karl Lagerfeld, Inés de la Fressange, 53, recalls a promotional tour in America, in the eighties, when the pair stopped their limousine at a hot dog stand for sustenance. KL (dressed in a tuxedo and carrying a fan, of course) only had a hundred dollar bill, so came back to the car and sent IdlF (full-length dress and pearls) back to buy the hot dogs:
'Never go out with rich people - you always end up paying!'
Wise words.
Photo: Eric Ryan
Quote: Harper's Bazaar
Love it! Hmmm strange - my ex-husband never carried any cash - just credit cards. Funny that now I do not even own a credit card. x
ReplyDeleteIsn't it just the best quote/story and advice I rushed out for the Guardian this morning at 7 to get it!
ReplyDeleteLOL, what a fabulous quote, I need to get rich quickly then!! Have a lovely weekend!
ReplyDeleteHa! Luckily that has never been a problem for me ;)
ReplyDeletePenny Dreadful - me neither!
ReplyDeleteI adore Ines! Did you know she's publishing a style book this spring?
ReplyDeleteVery funny!
ReplyDeleteHer book's already out in France, it's a bit lightweight and states the bleedin' obvious but no doubt she'll make enough to keep paying Karl's bills.
Excellent, great quote. Thank goodness all my friends are as poor as I am. xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat Quote. I never hang around with rich people because it makes me feel so bloody poor!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! Karl wouldn't touch a hot dog these days now he's so slim. It must be much duller for him xx
ReplyDeleteSpectacularly true - we have family friends who are worth about US$500 million, but whenever we meet up, we foot the bill :) Maybe that's how they got so loaded?
ReplyDeleteAhem TNMA I woke up this morning with a premonition of impending senile dementia! Having realised I written the Guardian instead of Harpers - which I had rushed out to get as well as the Guardian because my ruddy subscription still hadn't turned up and the new edition in my local Tesco Express was talking to me.
ReplyDeleteWhy on earth I'm in this ridiculous state of non zen like mania in January is beyond me!
the only good thing about this is that my mind is intact and can remain information even when I've mistyped/written.
That is a fantastic quote/story and its totally true...Isnt that interesting how it always ends up that way? Wish you a fantastic Sunday,sweetie
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I read that too really made me laugh!!
ReplyDeleteDeja Pseu & Tabitha - think I need to get myself a copy of Ines' book, must be full of fabulous Karl stories - as well as bleedin' obvious style tips!
ReplyDeleteChristina - too true. Can't imagine skinny Karl eating junk food.
Wise words indeed - love it! xx
ReplyDeleteIdlF looks divine here.
ReplyDeleteDuke of York says same thing to Geoffrey Rush in the King's Speech!!!
Loving the quote. When I was a student I had 2 friends from very wealthy backgrounds who were always turning up at my house at god forsaken hours asking to borrow money. I always got it back though. Xxxx
ReplyDeleteLove it. Had no idea little Beckois made the list...
ReplyDeletelol..that is soo true!! heheh
ReplyDeleteROMEO BECKHAM!!! oh jeez.
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