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Mutual admiration between Aenne Burda and Karl Lagerfeld, both personally and as far as fashion is concerned
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Aenne Burda – the centre of attraction at any party |
All who knew Aenne Burda personally confirm that she exuded energy and exerted a powerful presence as soon as she entered any room. She dominated everyone within reach, whether artist, politician or employee. She was capable of making people enthusiastic about something but she was also feared. No-one could leave without bowing before her, in respect, admiration or friendship.
With her son Dr. Hubert Burda and Germany’s great singing star Udo Jürgens, who once said: "I feel like her fourth son".
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| With film star Heinz Rühmann at the legendary bal paré in Munich |
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| In 1984 she was awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit by Premier Franz Josef Strauß |
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| With Germany’s Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher at the Frankfurt Opera Ball in 1982 |
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| Boxing legend Max Schmeling and his wife Anny Ondra often visited Aenne Burda |
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| At the 1977 ceremony, Aenne Burda congratulated singer Peter Alexander on winning one of his many annual Bambi awards |
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| Film star Uschi Glas admired Aenne Burda and said she was a role-model |
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| Grete Schickedanz, head of the German mail-order firm "Quelle", congratulated Aenne on her 75th birthday |
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| Former German Federal President Walter Scheel was impressed by her "effervescent wit" |
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| Together with her close friend Eliette von Karajan |
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Aenne Burda – on equal terms with all the celebrities and stars |
She loved the glamour and glory of the rich and beautiful and she enjoyed the taste of success, fame and fortune. As the bewitching grande dame of fashion, she felt at home in that enchanting, glittering, astonishing and grandiloquent atmosphere where talented people meet and leave their impressive mark on the world.
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