Fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld has shown he isn’t just a dab hand at drawing frocks – he can do a good political cartoon too. The Kaiser has created a drawing of PM Vladimir Putin wearing a crown, bearing the words “Putin’s dream”.

­It’s part of a series of images of key political figures for the free daily Metro. 

 “You know he looks great", Lagerfeld said about Putin, who is currently seeking election as president.

“I don’t even know how old he is. Well, I don’t think he is that old,” the German-born designer said.

The 78-year-old fashion guru, who tried his hand as the Global Editor-In-Chief of Metro, also captured Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, whom he described as “Mephistopheles.”

“Some say that the situation would become worse if Bashar al-Assad left. It’s hard to say. Anyway, the man is frightening,” Lagerfeld mused.

Meanwhile the Maestro’s bright image of Queen Elizabeth II came with the slogan: “Once a queen, always a queen."

“She resembles her grandmother a lot, but is also smiling to boot,” Chanel’s legendary designer added.