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Chanel Appoints Virginie Viard as Karl Lagerfeld's Successor

The announcement muffled speculation about whether Chanel might seek out another big name to replace Lagerfeld, whose passing was announced on Tuesday.
Virginie Viard and Karl Lagerfeld during the Chanel Metiers D'Art 2018/19 Show in December 2018 | Source: Getty Images
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  • Laure Guilbault

PARIS, France

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