This book isn’t just for a fashion lover, but anyone interested in creative industries and what it’s like to be at the top of the game.

I work in and have studied fashion, so was pleasantly surprised at how much new information this book offered. , a friend of karl’s, does not focus heavily on his work at Chanel, but dives into his personal life, which I found immensely interesting - you’re not getting a rehashing of how Karl redesigned the flap bag. Middleton is also obviously very involved in the fashion industry himself, and I liked how he went into detail on certain art pieces, architecture and garments.

That said, I do wish Middleton had a better editor to trim the fat from the book. while his friendship with Karl allowed him to write a book that was unique, I also think this closeness may led him to avoid touching on details of karl’s life, more so karl’s own words, that have been deemed controversial.

An iconic fashion designer that played an important role in the fashion of the last decades. This is a well researched and interesting biography.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine

An excellent, well researched book into the life of high fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. I personally would have liked it to include some photographs of key points in his life, but it was still a brilliant read - even if you're not interested in fashion itself.

Here is a factual breakdown of one of the God Fathers of fashion. I didn’t realise that Karl had a career prior to becoming a worldwide fashion designer.
So well written a must for any fan of designer fashion.
Thank you to both NetGalley and publishers for gifting me this book

Extremely well researched this book is a great insight into a pivotal and pioneering figure in the fashion industry. Full of information but never dull or heavy this was a very well written and engaging biography.

I’m no fashionista and I don’t look out brands when buying clothes. But I do love learning more about interesting people and without a doubt, Largerfeld was iconic in so many ways.

I knew nothing of his background, it this well researched biography gives real substance to the man who always appeared to be something of an enigma. To me, comes across as a warm and caring individual. More than that, his intelligence was acute and he had a great sense of fun. I love the story that he requested a valet as a 4th present. His penchant for dressing up was clearly embedded almost from the time he could walk and talk. He had a talent for art and design and seems to have been over sensitive; one of the reasons he later hid behind his trademark dark glasses.

I found this biography absolutely fascinating. Packed with personal detail, well researched and it gives real flesh to the man. The world is poorer without him.

My thanks to the publisher for a review copy via Netgalley.

An amazingly well researched an indepth biography, the input of those closest to Karl through out his life gives the reader an insight in to the real Karl Lagerfield. He achieved so much more than most of us would be aware of.
A life truly lived.
I highly recommend Paradise Now.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me to read Paradise Now.

Amazing book about the carrier of the pillar of the House of Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld. Fashion, eccentric parties, and beautiful women to name only a few highlights of the book. A very fascinating and inspirational read. Highly recommended.

Beautiful informational and illustrated book on the life of famous Chanel Designer Karl Lagerfeld. Full of fascinating information and gorgeous full color photographs this makes a beautiful gift to add to your collection or coffee table. I highly enjoyed it,

Excellent informative biography on Chanel legend Karl Lagerfeld.
Lots of great never before heard information and gorgeous full photographs.
This makes the perfect gift for the fashionista in your life.