The fashion designer talks about her love of Caravaggio, the films of Stanley Kubrick, David Bowie’s final album and why opera shouldn’t be painful Born in London in 1967, Daphne Guinness grew up moving between England, Ireland and Spain, where Salvador Dalí was a family friend. She married Greek shipping heir Spyros Niarchos in 1987 and had three children. After their divorce in 1999, Guinness became known for her work in art and fashion and her close friendships with Isabella Blow and Alexander McQueen. In 2004, she produced the short film _Cashback_, which garnered critical acclaim and was nominated for an Academy Award. Known for her eccentric and theatrical style, a selection of her wardrobe was exhibited at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology in 2011. Her Tony Visconti-produced debut album, _Optimist in Black,_ was released this year. Evening in Space is the latest single. Continue reading...
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