Which 2023 Met Gala exhibition honored Karl Lagerfeld?

The 2023 Met Gala exhibition honoring Karl Lagerfeld was titled “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty.”

The exhibition examined Lagerfeld’s long career through the lens of his drawings and design process. It included work associated with Chanel, Fendi, Chloé, Balmain, Patou, and his own label, reflecting the breadth of his influence across major fashion houses.

The title referred to the curved and straight lines that Lagerfeld used repeatedly in his sketches and designs. The exhibition’s theme was not simply a retrospective of Chanel, although Chanel formed a major part of Lagerfeld’s career.

Lagerfeld died in 2019 after decades as Chanel’s creative director. He also served as Fendi’s artistic director and led several other houses, making the exhibition broader than a single-brand tribute.