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Paradise Now
  • Published: 16 June 2026
  • ISBN: 9781529910940
  • Imprint: Ebury Press
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 480
  • RRP: $35.00

Paradise Now

The Extraordinary Life of Karl Lagerfeld

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16 June 2026
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28 Feb 2023
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28 Mar 2023
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The fascinating biography of Chanel's legendary Creative Director that inspired a major Paramount Pictures documentary

Karl Lagerfeld reinvented Chanel, revitalising and restoring it to its rightful place as one of the top fashion houses in the world, leading the brand for 35 years.

He also served as the creative director for Fendi and launched his own brand, using his larger than life personality, unique vision and constant focus on the now to change fashion forever.

But who was the man behind the myth?

In this deliciously entertaining book, Middleton draws on his personal relationship with Lagerfeld to take 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.
  • Published: 16 June 2026
  • ISBN: 9781529910940
  • Imprint: Ebury Press
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 480
  • RRP: $35.00
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Praise for Paradise Now

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.

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