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Paradise Now

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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,

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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.

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