Paradise Now

A deep knowledge of and feeling for his subject – Sunday TimesIf 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 JournalWilliam 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 DailyAn authoritative and admiring portrait of a fashion icon. – Kirkus ReviewsThis is a crackling chronicle of one of the fashion world’s punchiest personalities. – Publisher’s WeeklyMuch to enjoy – The TimesWilliam 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. – Town and Country

William Middleton is a journalist and editor who has worked in New York and Paris. He has been the Fashion Features Director for Harper’s Bazaar and the Paris Bureau Chief for Fairchild Publications, overseeing W Magazine and Women’s Wear Daily. He has written for The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, Vogue, House & Garden, Esquire, Texas Monthly, Travel & Leisure, Departures, and the International Herald Tribune.