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Karl Lagerfeld

For those not familiar with the oddities of Karl Lagerfeld, the famed mind behind Chanel, we suggest you get Googling. You will learn, among many delightful things, that he is obsessed with Coca-Cola Zero, hates all children and will soon "appear" as a radio DJ in the next instalment of Grand Theft Auto. This week, the Independent implied that he employs an "iPod nanny" to look after his more than 100 MP3 players, and Fashionista.com ran a picture of a guy whose sole purpose was apparently to have a goblet - presumably full of Coca-Cola Zero - at the ready for Karl during a recent photo shoot. And you think your job blows.

Place

Berlin

It's Berlin's turn to take centre stage on the crazy avant-garde world circuit. The Berlin Biennial kicked off on Saturday. Highlights of the art extravaganza, titled When Things Cast No Shadow, include a film about a woman who marries the Berlin Wall, bearded Belgian performance artists and infrared photos of voyeurs watching people having sex in public. About what you'd expect, really.

Thing

Playoff hairdos

Finally "hockey hair" means more than mullets. Traditionally, the National Hockey League playoff season means players begin sporting extra hair, in the form of good-luck beards. This year, a couple of Canadian teams are trying out new styles. Several Calgary Flames sported mohawks for their first game against the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday. And in Montreal, several Habs shaved their manes off completely to face the Boston Bruins. Both Canadian teams won, so expect the styles to stick around through the playoffs. Really, anything is better than the short/long. Domini Clark

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