Paradise Now
The Extraordinary Life of Karl Lagerfeld
Published on 28. February 2023
Book
Hardback
480 pages
978-1-5299-1093-3 (ISBN)
Description
'A deep knowledge of and feeling for his subject' Sunday Times
Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel's iconic Creative Director for thirty-five years, was a cultural luminary like no other. Larger than life, Lagerfeld was legendary not only for reinventing Chanel but also for his idiosyncratic personal style and captivating life, which featured a cast of the world's most famous, fabulous and fascinating people. Not least his cat, Choupette, who herself became a fashion icon.
Journalist and author William Middleton spent years working in Paris for Women's Wear Daily, W, and Harper's Bazaar. During his time there, he interviewed and socialized with Lagerfeld, coming to to see a side the elusive designer kept private from the world.
In this deliciously entertaining book, Middleton takes us inside the most exclusive rooms in the fashion industry, behind the catwalk, and into a world of brilliantly talented artists, stylish socialites, and famous stars-some of the most elusive and unforgettable figures of fashion's inner circle for the past four decades.
Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel's iconic Creative Director for thirty-five years, was a cultural luminary like no other. Larger than life, Lagerfeld was legendary not only for reinventing Chanel but also for his idiosyncratic personal style and captivating life, which featured a cast of the world's most famous, fabulous and fascinating people. Not least his cat, Choupette, who herself became a fashion icon.
Journalist and author William Middleton spent years working in Paris for Women's Wear Daily, W, and Harper's Bazaar. During his time there, he interviewed and socialized with Lagerfeld, coming to to see a side the elusive designer kept private from the world.
In this deliciously entertaining book, Middleton takes us inside the most exclusive rooms in the fashion industry, behind the catwalk, and into a world of brilliantly talented artists, stylish socialites, and famous stars-some of the most elusive and unforgettable figures of fashion's inner circle for the past four decades.
Reviews / Votes
A deep knowledge of and feeling for his subject -- Sunday Times If you have an appetite for Lagerfeld lore, Paradise Now will sate it and then some. * New York Times Book Review * William Middleton exposes both strands-the behind-the-scenes striver and the haughty sybarite-that Lagerfeld wove together into a piece of performance art that ran until his death. -- Wall Street Journal William Middleton's detailed and engrossing biography, Paradise Now, delves into the late designer's dazzling career, key relationships and his endearing nature. -- Women's Wear Daily An authoritative and admiring portrait of a fashion icon. -- Kirkus Reviews This is a crackling chronicle of one of the fashion world's punchiest personalities. -- Publisher's Weekly Much to enjoy -- The Times William Middleton, who wrote the must-read Double Vision, a biography of Dominique and John de Menil is back with a deeply researched, definitive biography of Karl Lagerfeld, detailing the late designer's time at the helm of Chanel and his incredible life in some of the world's most rarefied circles. -- Town and Country A deep knowledge of and feeling for his subject -- Hadley Freeman * Sunday Times *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Ebury Publishing
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 45 mm
Weight
760 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5299-1093-3 (9781529910933)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
William Middleton is a journalist and editor who has worked in New York and Paris. He has been the Fashion Features Director for Harper's Bazaar and the Paris Bureau Chief for Fairchild Publications, overseeing W Magazine and Women's Wear Daily. He has written for The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, Vogue, House & Garden, Esquire, Texas Monthly, Travel & Leisure, Departures, and the International Herald Tribune.