Karl Lagerfeld dies at 85: Chanel muse Diane Kruger leads stars paying tribute ...

Chanel muse Diane Kruger has led the stars paying tribute to late designer Karl Lagerfeld after it was revealed he passed away on Tuesday, aged 85.

In a heartbreaking post, she revealed she was bringing her four-month-old daughter to meet him in France yet admitted 'I was too late'.

Iconic fashion designer Karl died in Paris, Chanel sources have confirmed. The artistic director for Chanel had looked increasingly frail in recent seasons, and had reportedly suffered ill health in recent weeks.

In Diane's tribute to the star, she revealed she was set to fly to France this week to introduce Karl to her daughter, as she penned: 'Karl.....I cannot tell you how much you meant to me and how much I will miss you...

'I will never forget your kindness towards me, your laughs, your imagination. I came to France see you this week and introduce you to my daughter...I’m heartbroken I was too late. Rest In Peace, I adore you'.

Alexa Chung, another close ally to Chanel, shared a cheeky tribute in which she penned: 'Rest in peace, Karl. I remember being so scared to interview you and yet you were in fact incredibly witty and generous...

'Thank you for inviting me to some of the most glamorous experiences of my life, it was an honour to know you. Oh yeah and thanks for the dry shampoo tip, will always think of you as I powder my wig.'

Victoria Beckham wrote: 'So incredibly sad to hear this. Karl was a genius and always so kind and generous to me both personally and professionally. RIP'. 

Lily Allen spoke in her autobiography about their friendship and was previously lauded by the designer for her style and energy. 

Speaking of her Chanel campaign, Karl said in 2009: 'I love Lily Allen. She looks a lot like Gabrielle Chanel and she is a self-made woman. She is cool, young and extremely witty...