As the creative director for Chanel since 1983 and Fendi since 1965, and the visionary behind his own label, for more than 30 years, there is perhaps nobody who had a greater influence on modern style than Karl Lagerfeld, who died on Wednesday at 85.

Known for his rakish appearance (the silver-grey ponytail, the ever-present cravat), a penchant for outrageous quotes (he once called selfies "electronic masturbation") and a host of signature accessories including his beloved Diet Coke (he was known to drink 10 cans daily) and his famous cat, Choupette (after whom Lagerfeld named a beauty line), Lagerfeld was an icon not only for his sensational impact on fashion. As a personality, he was larger than life.