PARADISE NOW

Karl Lagerfeld, Chanels 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 worlds 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 Womens Wear Daily, W, and Harpers 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 fashions inner circle for the past four decades.