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Karl Lagerfeld's legacy: Why the Chanel designer's death feels like the end of an era in fashion

Our fashion columnist Mosha Lundström Halbert tells us why Karl Lagerfeld's death at the age of 85 represents a changing of the guard in fashion.
German designer Karl Lagerfeld arrives to attend the official switching on the Christmas lights on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, France, November 22, 2018. (Benoit Tessier/Reuters)

German designer Karl Lagerfeld, artistic director at Chanel, has died at the age of 85, according to the French fashion house. Our fashion columnist, Mosha Lundström Halbert, joins Tom Power live from Miami to talk about Lagerfeld's legacy.

"He's really considered, very much, the elder statesman and the most prolific and iconic designer of his time. It really feels like the end of an era."​

Click 'listen' above to hear the full conversation.

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