Gotta love Karl

German fashion designer and wunderkind Karl Lagerfeld is not one for false modesty. And for that we are thankful, because the world is too full of hypocrisy as it is.

Lagerfeld recently admitted that he is the most visible person in the world. Although he has spoken about his admiration for the likes of Hedi Slimane and labels like Thom Browne and Libertine, he has confessed that he has a very powerful position in the fashion market. "The H&M people were trying to find the most visible person in the world. And it turns out that's me," he told the Times, frankly.

However, despite all evidence to the contrary, Lagerfeld is said by friends to be far more down to earth than he appears. He is simply matter of fact about all his talents. Of his ability to produce three important collections per year, as well as photograph and collect art, he says: "It's like I have three heads. And they never overlap." He adds: "People like me do not do this job. But I don't think I'm too good for the job."

Many might do well to take a page out of his book.