Daphne Guinness

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She is one of the
- if not the
- most stylish women living says designer & film director Tom Ford speaking of Daphne Guinness the subject & co-author of this extraordinary book. From her platinum-&-black striped hair to her towering 10-inch heels her to-die-for couture collection & amazing diamond jewellery Daphne Guinness embodies the rarified personal style of a true fashion icon. A designer editor model muse & stylist Ms. Guinness is renowned for the way she uses fashion to transform herself. As her friend the art historian John Richardson puts it: She is the object of her own creativity. Her persona is her own masterpiece. Karl Lagerfeld of Chanel Valentino Azzedine Alaia & the late Alexander Mc Queen are among the many great fashion designers whose spectacular garments form part of Daphne Guinness personal collection of haute couture. But Ms. Guinness is far more than a great couture client she is also an inspiration to designers because of her fearless personal style. In an extended interview with the curator & fashion historian Valerie Steele Daphne Guinness" explains the origins & characteristics of her style. She also discusses her friendships & collaborations with other creative fashion personalities from the late Isabella Blow to the photographer Steven Klein & the jeweller Shaun Leane. Sumptuously illustrated with both high-fashion photographs & paparazzi shots the book is a spectacular showcase for the world of Daphne Guinness."