Karl!!!!

I am always excited to watch the insane genius of Kaiser Karl Lagerfeld in action, and the Sundance Channel is giving us front-row access to Karl this week. My TiVo is quivering. Beginning Sept. 9, Sundance airs a four-part original fashion series called "The Day Before" that gives an inside look at the creative process and, natch, the drama leading up to runway shows.

Here's the official schedule and descriptions from our chic friends at Sundance:

Wednesday, September 9 at 10:00pm e/p
"The Day Before Sonia Rykiel"
Sonia Rykiel, the flame-haired Parisian known for her chic, playful knitwear, marks her house's 40th anniversary with her October runway show in Paris.

Thursday, September 10 at 10:00pm e/p
"The Day Before Proenza Schouler"
Whiz kids Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler send out their Fall 2009 collection in New York in February.

Friday, September 11 at 10:00pm e/p
"The Day Before Fendi by Karl Lagerfeld"
The unflappable Karl Lagerfeld presents his Fendi Fall 2009 collection in Milan in March.

Saturday, September 12 at 10:00pm e/p
"The Day Before Jean Paul Gaultier"
The final episode goes behind the scenes at Jean Paul Gaultier's July haute couture show in Paris.