Paradise Now
The Extraordinary Life of Karl Lagerfeld
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: viii, 469 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
A tribute to a cultural icon and the creative director for the storied House of Chanel reveals a side the elusive designer kept private from the world while introducing some of the most unforgettable figures of fashion's inner circle for the past four decades.
Contents:
Prologue: Superstar! -- Blurred origins -- The weight of German history -- The age of enlightenment -- French lessons -- Under the Paris sky -- Center stage -- Public relations -- High fashion, entry level -- Chloé and Fendi, Andy and Antonio -- Love and obsession -- Seventies Paris: Les Années Folles -- International travels -- A very fashionable friend -- The Rue Cambon -- A storied institution, a jolt of energy -- One voice -- New visions -- Death and disaster -- Shifting gears -- Gentlemen callers -- Hits and misses -- Radical change -- Revolutions -- Star power -- Larger than life -- A kept woman -- Young friends -- A fierce determination, some missteps, and the final bouquets -- The astral plane.
ISBN:
9780062969033
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY Lagerfeld, Karl | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Biography | In |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-459) and index.