Jacques de Bascher
Jacques de Bascher | |
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Born | Jacques de Bascher 8 July 1951 |
Died | 3 September 1989 Garches, Hauts-de-Seine, France | (aged 38)
Nationality | French |
Other names | Jako |
Known for | Socialite |
Jacques de Bascher (8 July 1951 – 3 September 1989) was a French dandy, member of the jet set, and Karl Lagerfeld's companion from 1971 until his death, as well as Yves Saint Laurent's lover in 1973.[1]
Biography
Early years
Jacques de Bascher was the son of Antony de Bascher (1909-1975), governor of the province of
At the age of twenty, he spent his military service in the French Navy. He started his service on the ship Orage, which was sailing to Martinique and Papeete. He became some sort of reporter, writing a ship's newsletter and airing music and interviews on the ship's radio. He served a month's imprisonment at the Arue camp in Tahiti for provocative behavior and misbehaving with his mates. After just nine months in the navy, he was sent back to France. During this service, he befriended a lot of people, including Philippe Heurtault, who became his photographer in later years.[3]
When he returned to Paris, he attended the
Life with Lagerfeld
Jacques de Bascher first met Karl Lagerfeld at the Nuage at the age of twenty-one. A few months later, after Jacques de Bascher resigned from Air France, they began to live together; they lived together until 1989. Lagerfeld claimed their relationship was platonic and non-physical. Lagerfeld told French journalist Marie Ottavi:[4]
I infinitely loved that boy but I had no physical contact with him...Of course, I was seduced by his physical charm...
Karl Lagerfeld appreciated Bascher's vast literary culture, impertinence, aristocratic appearance, and his manner of dressing. Kenzo Takada hired Jacques' brother Xavier de Bascher to be his general manager. They usually spent their time in gay nightclubs, like "Le 7".[3]
In 1973, Yves Saint Laurent, at the time still companion of Pierre Bergé, fell in love with Jacques de Bascher. While Lagerfeld pretended he didn't notice, Yves Saint Laurent and Jacques de Bascher had an unbalanced and destructive relationship. Bergé threatened de Bascher, who put an end to this affair.
During these years, Jacques de Bascher, who did not work and was supported by Lagerfeld, fell into risky sexual practices, and eventually drugs and alcohol put him into a paranoid state. Sex was a huge part of de Bascher's life. He had relationships with both men and women. He was known for organizing orgies and an infamous BDSM party named "Black Moratorium", which was funded by Lagerfeld.[5]
Last years and death
Jacques de Bascher discovered that he was
See also
References
- ^ Butler, Tijen (19 February 2019). "Jacques de Bascher: Who was Karl Lagerfeld's former boyfriend and greatest love?". The Pink News. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ Thévenin, Patrick (2 June 2017). "The scandalous story of Jacques de basher, Karl Lagerfeld's former boyfriend". i-D. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Jacques de Bascher, a truly naughty boy". parisdiarybylaure.com. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ISBN 9782840496472.
- ^ Cusumano, Katherine (10 August 2017). "Karl Lagerfeld Opens Up About Former Boyfriend Jacques de Bascher". W Magazine. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ Colyar, Brock (20 February 2019). "The Man Who Was in an 18-Year Relationship With Karl Lagerfeld". The Cut. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
External links
- Jacques de Bascher by Philippe Heurtault.