We need better things, not more. We should not pollute the world with meaningless, unused things when we can make and support things of rare and precious beauty.
Daphne GuinnessI never read gossip press. I just read books. And I never switch on the TV any more.
Daphne GuinnessI think it's beautiful to be able to cover yourself in metal. I love the color and the way it reflects. But it is also a protection.
Daphne GuinnessEveryone wants to get behind the red rope, but actually: be yourself, don't believe what you see, don't believe all this marketing.
Daphne GuinnessFashion 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 Guinness