2011 was when Cara Delevingne got her big break. That year she walked on the runway for the first time, modeling the Burberry Prorsum A/W collection. The following year, she got an even bigger break when Karl Lagerfeld approached her to walk in his 2012 Chanel couture show. “The first time I met him, I was immediately blown away by his kindness and generosity,” she told Grazia of her first time meeting the famous designer. His kindness was, however, not restricted to their first meeting. Right before walking the show, Delevingne recalls her nerves kicking in. That is until Lagerfeld showed up with the exact words she needed to hear. “I couldn’t believe I was actually asked to do the show. He walked straight up to me and told me ‘You are meant to be here,” she recounted in an interview with Vogue.
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After her first Chanel show, Delevingne went on to become a regular on Lagerfeld’s runway. But fashion was only one of the many ways their relationship blossomed. According to the British model, Lagerfeld was more than just a fashion legend — he was also a mentor to many, including her. “Karl really taught me the importance of embracing your weirdness. He was uniquely himself and didn’t care what anyone else thought. I try to live with that attitude every day,” she explained in her interview with Grazia.
