Designer Karl Lagerfeld's death at 85 is heart breaking for so many, including South African's celebrity.

Karl influenced lot of lives been a German haute-couture designer, artistic director at Chanel and an icon of the global fashion industry for over half a century.

SA celebs like Gemini Major and Nandi Madida took to social media paying tributes to the late icon.

Nandi said; "Had the honour of being invited to the Chanel Showroom in Paris - Rue Cambon and cannot begin to tell you how inspired I was. @karllagerfeld you inspired many."

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Just few days past, Kefilwe Mabote took upon herself to dress like icons in the world, such as Micheal Jackson and many others. The German designer, Karl, who was just announced dead was part of the icons Kefilwe impersonated.

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