Paradise Now

<p>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.<br><br>Journalist and author William Middleton spent years working in Paris for <i>Women's Wear Daily W </i>and <i>Harper's Bazaar.</i> During his time there he interviewed and socialized with Lagerfeld coming to to see a side the elusive designer kept private from the world.<br><br>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.</p>