Karl Lagerfeld’s Ravishing Former Hamburg Home Lists for $11.7M

Karl Lagerfeld, longtime creative director of Chanel and Fendi, is practically a Parisian now, but twenty years ago the Germany-native owned this magnificent Roman-style villa in the Blankenese neighborhood of Hamburg. Since Lagerfeld is always fashionable from head to toe with white hair, black sunglasses, and high collar shirts, it’s no surprise that he redecorated it to his high-fashion taste. Some of the interiors remain exactly how he left them, which may be a factor in the €10 million price tag (approximately $11.7 million in USD).

Villa Jako has plenty of desirable features that have nothing to do with its former celebrity owner, however. Built in the 1920s, it shines with grand proportioned rooms and lavish details like a gold leaf-covered ceiling in the living room. On the first floor, an atrium is flooded with light and opens to three exquisite receptions rooms. Three bedrooms are also housed on this level, and more treasures lie on the home’s other two floors.

Outside, stairs lead down to a romantic, tiered garden with water views. Statues and manicured greenery create an enchanting atmosphere that seems crafted specifically for a Chanel photo shoot.

The Engel & Völkers Market Center Hamburg Elbe is brokering the pristine property, but has not listed it online.