William Middleton

A deep knowledge of and feeling for his subject

If you have an appetite for Lagerfeld lore, Paradise Now will sate it and then some.

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.

William Middleton's detailed and engrossing biography, Paradise Now, delves into the late designer's dazzling career, key relationships and his endearing nature.

An authoritative and admiring portrait of a fashion icon.

This is a crackling chronicle of one of the fashion world’s punchiest personalities.

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.

The Extraordinary Life of Karl Lagerfeld

'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.

William Middleton

Praise for Paradise Now

A deep knowledge of and feeling for his subject

If you have an appetite for Lagerfeld lore, Paradise Now will sate it and then some.