Time magazine has just published its list of the 100 most influential people in the world. There are three luxury-related players this year; Karl Lagerfeld, Takashi Murakami and Carine Roitfeld of French Vogue.

The profile of Lagerfeld is written by architect, Zaha Hadid, designer of the Chanel Mobile Pavilion. Hadid rather deftly describes his importance…

The initial context of his work demanded a kind of radicalism. Before Karl, we all looked to couture for inspiration and direction. Now, through his work, fashion originates from the street, the media—anywhere. — (Via Time)

Takashi Murakami is profiled by Marc Jacobs as the man that made it possible for the LV logo to sprout hands…

I thought, I would love it if the mind that imagined this dizzying world of jellyfish eyes, singing moss, magic mushrooms and morphing creatures would be willing to have a go at the iconic Louis Vuitton monogram. — (Via Time)

And Carine Roitfeld (editor-in-chief, French Vogue) profiled by Hedi Slimane…

Her definition of fashion is clearly hedonistic, embracing fashion’s immediacy but with a broad cultural vision that puts everything in perspective.” — (Via Time)