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Arnault sent secret envoy to Africa in bid to buy Karl Lagerfeld's mansion

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As Chanel does all it can to make a clean break with the legacy of its iconic creative director, LVMH never misses an opportunity to keep Karl Lagerfeld's memory alive. Bernard Arnault's group went to great lengths to try to acquire the designer's former home, even sending an envoy to Africa to negotiate with the property's current owners.

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