Karl Lagerfeld was awarded France's Legion of Honor at the Elysee palace on Thursday, and was treated to a surprise garden party by French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni. As part of the honor Lagerfeld was given a one-of-a-kind creation made to order by the French Mint and Chanel’s high jewelry workshops as a surprise. "I am much better at making small talk than at giving speeches If it wasn’t for 99 percent of the people in this room, it would all amount to nothing. So in fact, this is for me but it is also for all of you."
