S1 Ep 17: Daphne Guinness - Musician, Designer, Philanthropist

The stuff of legend, Daphne was raised in an artists’ colony in Cadaques with Salvador DalÍ and the Surrealists. In this episode, she revisits her eclectic career in fashion and music.A musician, muse, artist and designer, Daphne is renowned for her work in the arts. She has collected fashion, specifically haute couture, for a number of years, and is known for her iconic appearance complete with towering heel-less shoes. She’s worked with photographers such as David La Chapelle, Steven Klein and Nick Knight, who has directed most of her music videos. In the mid-1980s, she lived in New York City with her sister Catherine Guinness, a companion of Andy Warhol.Across her life, Daphne has also produced Oscar-nominated films, designed a range of clothing with Dover Street Market and released an eponymous fragrance with fashion house Comme des Garçons. She is the founder of the Isabella Blow Foundation, a charitable foundation supporting aspiring art and fashion students and facilitating research in the fields of depression and mental health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.