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The Dorchester Collection

admin — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 03:48:48 +0000

4 photos from 2010 of Daphne at the Dorchester Collection event. Click here to view them!

Another Photo Update

admin — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:22:31 +0000

I’ve added 5 photos from the Fashion For Relief Haiti benefit runway show held in in Bryant Park, New York during the February 2010 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week and 6 photos from David LaChapelle’s 2011 exhibition “Earth Laughs in Flowers” at the Kestnergesellschaft in Hanover, Germany.

+Fashion For Relief Haiti
+Earth Laughs in Flowers

14 Photos and “The Secret Life of Marguerite Duras”

admin — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:55:15 +0000

Trying to be a bit more frequent with the site updates!

I’ve added a total of 14 new photos to the gallery from 2008, 2009, and 2011:

(2) – Gagosian Gallery Opening Exhibition
(3) – ‘Valentino: The Last Emperor’ DVD Release Party
(9) – Marie Claire Prix de la Moda Awards

Also, in case you haven’t seen it, I’ve added a link to the video “The Secret Life of Marguerite Duras”. The short film, which premired in Paris in October of 2011, starred Diego Miguel and Daphne. Click here to watch it or check it out below!

THE SECRET LIFE OF MARGUERITE DURAS from Joseph Lally on Vimeo.

More Photos

admin — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:41:12 +0000

I’ve added 7 more HQ photos of Daphne from the 2010 British Fashion Awards which you can check out in the gallery!

New Videos

admin — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:25:08 +0000

I’ve updated the video library with 7 new video links including “The Legend of Lady White Snake!

New videos to the site:
+Daphne’s Window
+Daphne Guinness in Vogue Italia
+AboutFIT: Daphne Guinness – Favorite Outfit
+The Legend of Lady white Snake
+SHOWstudio: Daphne Guinness – Fashion Fetish
+Daphne Guinness’s Tribute to Alexander McQueen
+SHOWstudio: The Daphne Guinness Collection

Daphne Desktop Background

admin — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 22:06:54 +0000

I’ve added a new desktop background as part of the Fan Section

If you have any Daphne fan art that you’d like to share please feel free to contact me!

English Translation of Russian Harper’s Bazaar & Biography

admin — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 01:44:39 +0000

The English translation of the 2011 Russian Harper’s Bazaar article is now available here. Many thanks to my wonderful friend Lena for translating the article. You can view the original article and image scans in the gallery.

I’ve also added Daphne’s full biography written by another good friend, Katy, which can be found on this page beneath the quick facts.

Lady Gaga pays world record price for Alexander McQueen dress at Christie’s auction

admin — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 02:15:52 +0000

Added an article about the Daphne’s auction at Christie’s. Apparently Lady Gaga bid a reported £85,250 for one of Daphne’s dresses.

Article Excerpt
Chart star Lady Gaga is believed to have paid a world record price for a gown by her late friend Alexander McQueen at a London auction.

She was among bidders who paid almost half a million pounds for items from the personal collection of Daphne Guinness which was sold at Christie’s. The lots went for four times the original estimate.

Gaga is understood to have set a new high for a McQueen, bidding £85,250 in a sale which saw her facing rival bids from institutions and couture collectors from around the world.
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Quotes & Photos

admin — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:03:01 +0000

I’ve added a quotes page to the site. Check it out and submit your favorite quotes!

There 9 new photos in the gallery from the Daphne Auction. View the photo highlights from the auction collection here. Also, there are 26 new pictures from the 2008 auction which benifited Womankind Worldwide, a UK based charity.

The Daphne Guinness Collection

admin — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 22:50:58 +0000

The Daphne Guinness Collection viewing times begin tomorrow, June 23 in South Kensington.

Address:
Christie’s Saleroom
85 Old Brompton Road, London

Viewing times are as follows:
Jun 23, 11am – 5pm
Jun 24, 11am – 5pm
Jun 25, 9am – 7:30pm
Jun 26, 9am – 5pm

The auction is: Jun 27, 7:00pm, Lots 1-102

From the website:
Daphne Guinness is one of today’s most iconic women of style and a powerful creative force in her own right. This spectacular sale comprises over 100 pieces from her personal collection and features rare haute couture and accessories from designers including, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Chanel, Christopher Kane and Gareth Pugh. With estimates starting at £300 this is a unique opportunity to own a piece of fashion history from an illustrious collection. Proceeds from the auction will go to The Isabella Blow Foundation.

Also, check out The Daphne Diaries at Christies.com.