After Isabella Blow's tragic death, people thought they lost an iconic beauty. The next in line to the throne is Daphne Guinness. She is a walking piece of art. Not only that, Daphne has a beautiful face. She is no freak. Her sense of fashion matches with her physical beauty. How you can you beat that? Her look has been an inspiration to many designers. Unlike celebrities and socialites, Daphne does not loan clothes... she buys. A collector of couture, she is a creative force in her own right. The exhibition at the Museum of FIT begins with an introductory gallery of all of her out of this world, sculptural, and towering shoes. As you enter the main gallery, the exhibit is divided into 6 sections: Dandyism, Armor, Chic, Evening Chic, Exoticism, and Sparkle. These are my favorite quotes from Daphne's witty statements.
Dandyism: "There is so much cross-dressing in Shakespeare. I am inspired by that."
Armor: "I think it's very beautiful to be able to cover yourself in metal."
Chic: "I don't do event dressing, because every day is an event."
Exoticism: "Fashion today is becoming more beige... almost like a MAO Uniform."
Sparkle: "I'm like a magpie- I love everything that sparkles."
Only from a true genius and icon you can her these statements. The exhibit is open to the public from September 16 till January 7th, 2012. LEVIEV is the proud sponsor for the Daphne Guinness exhibit with the additional support of MAC Cosmetics, The Couture Council, and Barneys New York. She is the LAST of her KIND. So many copy cats out there, but Daphne is a living legend. Imagine the holy grail in front of you... that's Daphne Guinness for you.
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