The Feline Billionaire: A Tale of Late Capitalist Absurdity The story of Choupette, the world's richest cat, has been making headlines for its absurdity and luxury.
Beneath the velvet rope antics lies a more nuanced tale of human excess and the symbiotic relationship between humans and their pets. Choupette's fame began as a byproduct of her owner Karl Lagerfeld's fashion empire.
As creative director of Chanel, Lagerfeld cultivated an image of himself as detached and icy, but also deeply invested in his feline companion.