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> <p><b>'A deep knowledge of and feeling for his subject' <i>Sunday Times</i></b><br><br>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>