The Art of Biography: Paradise Now: The Extraordinary Life of Karl Lagerfeld, Interview

William Middleton’s forthcoming biography of Karl Lagerfeld, Paradise Now, comes as a major follow-up to his lauded history of Dominique and John de Menil, Double Vision, from 2018. Here, curator Michael Cary speaks with Middleton about the challenges, strategies, and revelations that went into telling the story of this larger-than-life visionary in the world of fashion and the culture at large.

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The Art of Biography: Paradise Now: The Extraordinary Life of Karl Lagerfeld, Interview

Paradise Now: The Extraordinary Life of Karl Lagerfeld by William Middleton

The Art of Biography: Paradise Now: The Extraordinary Life of Karl Lagerfeld, Interview

Paradise Now: The Extraordinary Life of Karl Lagerfeld by William Middleton

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