Fashion is not just about trends. It's about political history. You can trace it from the ancient Romans to probably until the '80s, and you can see defining moments that were due either to revolutions or changes in politics. At the end of the Roman era, there was this whole move against togas, because that was the signifier of the Roman Empire. In the same way, the '60s were a reaction against the '50s and so on. But now we've been feeding on a sort of cadaver. At the moment, we're just endlessly recycling the past.
Daphne GuinnessI think the world's just gone completely mad, with everyone wearing the same things, even celebrities.
Daphne GuinnessI think life is about having the mixture of the curiosity of an older person and the imagination of a child.
Daphne GuinnessI don't like to look at myself in the mirror, which is why my eye makeup is always crooked.
Daphne Guinness