Choupette facts for kids
| Species | Felis catus |
|---|---|
| Breed | Birman |
| Sex | Female |
| Born | 15 August 2011 |
| Owner | Karl Lagerfeld (2011–2019) (his death) |
Choupette (born August 15, 2011) is a beautiful blue-cream Birman cat. She was the beloved pet of famous German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. Choupette lived with Lagerfeld from late 2011 until his passing on February 19, 2019.
Choupette's Story
Choupette originally belonged to a French model named Baptiste Giabiconi. Around Christmas in 2011, Giabiconi left Choupette with Karl Lagerfeld while he traveled. Lagerfeld quickly fell in love with the cat. He decided to keep her as his own pet.
Lagerfeld often spoke about Choupette. He once said, "People are stunned by her... Soon people will talk more about Choupette than about me!" After Lagerfeld's death in 2019, many people wondered if Choupette would inherit some of his money. Lagerfeld had mentioned that Choupette had her "own little fortune" and was an "heiress." This meant she had money set aside for her.
Choupette in Fashion
Choupette became a big inspiration in the fashion world. In 2012, there were rumors that a new Chanel handbag was inspired by her. People thought this "Choupette" bag was shown in Lagerfeld's Fall 2012 Couture (high fashion) show. However, this was never officially confirmed.
Choupette also inspired Lagerfeld's Spring 2012 Couture collection. The collection featured a lovely cornflower blue color, which was said to be inspired by Choupette's eyes.
By July 2014, a book about Choupette was released. A special makeup collection by Shu Uemura called "Shupette" also came out. In March 2015, Lagerfeld shared that Choupette had earned a lot of money in 2014. She made about €3 million (around $3.18 million USD) from two projects. One project was for cars in Germany, and the other was for the "Shupette" beauty products in Japan.
In 2020, Choupette's team announced a partnership with LucyBalu. This is a German company that makes furniture and supplies for cats.
In 2023, actor Jared Leto wore a special cat costume to the Met Gala. The costume was designed to look exactly like Choupette.
See also
- List of individual cats
- List of wealthiest animals
