Fashion Forum

In a recent issue of Elle USA, designer Karl Lagerfeld admits that his biggest self-indulgence is "spending too much." And while it's no surprise that the fashion world's most eccentric icon possesses an extravagance that knows no bounds (apologies to Lady Black), the prodigious visionary behind Chanel may have recently outdone himself.

The Steinway Limited Edition Lagerfeld compares with your average baby grand the way Prada compares with Adidas. With its dramatic black lacquer and glossy red accents, the Lagerfeld Steinway brings to mind the perfect patent-leather pump - but, at $97,000 a pop, far exceeds the mere indulgence of designer footwear both in terms of price and exclusivity (there are only 150 in existence).

The rounded rectangular music desk and legs are said to have been inspired by Lagerfeld's childhood growing up in Hamburg.

"Mr. Lagerfeld told us that one of his favourite memories as a child was sleigh riding in Germany, and it has this sled-like design if you look at it holistically," says Leo Spillman of Steinway in New York. "Our associates in Hamburg worked with him in close collaboration. We needed to preserve the integrity of the instrument while he needed to focus on the decorative aspect."

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