daphne guinness

Holiday

Fashion's Biggest Names Get Animated For Barneys' Electric Holiday

Barneys won't debut anything from its holiday retail project until Wednesday, but stills from the coordinating film reveal a host of fashion people turned into cartoon characters.
Fashion Cartoons From Barneys & Disney Electric Holiday

Barneys won't debut anything from its holiday retail project until Wednesday, but stills from the coordinating film reveal a host of fashion people turned into cartoon characters.

In addition to the list of boldface names already included in Electric Holiday, the Disney animated film will feature animated versions of Linda Evangelista, Cathy Horyn, Daphne Guinness, Naomi Campbell, Franca Sozzani, Anna Dello Russo (at left), and Nicolas Ghesquière, among others. All of them participate in some way in Minnie Mouse's ultimate daydream: to walk down the runway during Paris Fashion Week.

The short film follows Minnie Mouse doing just that. After falling in love with a Lanvin dress she sees in a store window, Minnie Mouse slips into a reverie about wearing the dress in the City of Light. During her daydream, she stops to pose for Juergen Teller and Mario Sorrenti and rubs elbows with Carine Roitfeld.

A sneak peek at the film below, and a look at stills of all the fashion people here in the gallery.

Photos courtesy of Barneys.

Nick Knight

Daphne Guinness Stops Time in Haute Living Magazine

"Time is infinite, but we are not infinite in it," Daphne Guinness says in the new issue of Haute Living.
Daphne Guinness by Nick Knight For Haute Living | 2012

"Time is infinite, but we are not infinite in it," Daphne Guinness says in the new issue of Haute Living.

Guinness was thinking about time as she styled herself and worked with Nick Knight for a photo shoot in the issue. Incidentally, the images feature watches from Roger Dubuis's Velvet collection, and Guinness recently signed on as the brand's ambassador. In one of the photos, the eccentric style icon is seen swinging upside down from a trapeze.

Likewise, the accompanying interview is filled with Guinness's trademark wit. The ambassadorship seems to have caused her to think a little more philosophically about the passing of time. "In what time are we? Are we in space time?" she asks her interviewer before explaining that she's obsessed with time's precision. "The Julian calendar is off," she says.

"The idea of art and time is something that is perceived and Nick and I worked organically to show that you can do many things," she said later in the interview. "It's better to work with people with whom you know what you are going to get."

A look at the resulting images here in the gallery.

Photos courtesy of Haute Living

Link Time

Carine Roitfeld's Magazine Preview, Gisele Bundchen's New Editorial, and Teen Vogue's New App

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.



Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

  • Carine Roitfeld will release a preview of her new magazine CR Fashion Book as an insert in the upcoming issue of V Magazine, on newsstands July 5. The insert, called Issue 0, features Sebastian Faena's photography. Take a look at a behind-the-scenes video of Issue 0's creation here. [The Cut]

  • Speaking of magazines, Gisele Bundchen will appear on the cover of the July issue of Vogue Brasil. Patrick Demarchelier reportedly shot the graffiti-inspired cover and editorial in early June, around the same time rumors of Bundchen's second pregnancy first surfaced. [Made in Brazil]

  • The Alexander McQueen pieces featured in Daphne Guinness's clothing auction at Christie's are set to receive the highest bids tomorrow night. "The dresses and shoes offered here are classic McQueen," said the auction's curator Pat Frost. [Vogue UK]

  • Teen Vogue will release an app for the iPhone and iPod touch this week called Teen Vogue Insider, which will give readers access to exclusive content and discounts at retailers like Clinique and H&M. [PR Newswire]

  • Francisco Costa, Italo Zucchelli, and Ulrich Grimm — who designs Calvin Klein's shoes and accessories — are all recipients of the Accessory Council's designer of the year award this year. [WWD]

  • Net-a-Porter opened its first office outside of the United Kingdom this week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new headquarters in New York City. It also opened a distribution center in Mahwah, NJ, and plans to open an office in Hong Kong next year. [Catwalk Queen]
2012 Olympics

Chloé's 60th Birthday, Daphne Guinness's Auction, and Gucci's New Horse

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.



Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

  • Chloé will celebrate its 60th anniversary this year — and in grand fashion. Among the scheduled festivities are a retrospective exhibition and a party in conjunction with the Spring 2013 show. The house will also release a capsule collection based on garments from its archives, redecorate its Paris boutique, and publish a book with Rizzoli. [WWD]

  • The catalog for Daphne Guinness's Christie's clothing auction is online. Hopeful buyers will be able to bid on dresses from Lanvin and Alexander McQueen, a Lacroix opera coat, and a selection of size 37 shoes. [The Cut]

  • Gucci recently bought a stallion named Vleut and, in honor of the brand's founder, Guccio Gucci, renamed it Guccio. The hope is that Guccio will make an appearance at this Summer's Olympic Games in London, though he currently resides at the Dutch home of Australian equestrienne Edwina Alexander. [Elle]

  • Speaking of the Olympics, rumor has it that British models Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley will participate in the closing ceremonies at the London games. Details are scant, but the three are said to be participating in a display of fashion from top British designers like Vivienne Westwood and Sarah Burton. [Modelinia]

  • Ahead of her move to the English countryside, Amanda Brooks has donated a portion of her high-end wardrobe to the New York City Opera's annual pop-up thrift shop. There is reportedly lots of Prada, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Jil Sander, Tuleh, Yves Saint Laurent, and Chanel — and "loads of shoes." [Page Six]
St Patrick's Day

In Honor of St. Patrick's Day, A Toast to Daphne Guinness

Many will be raising a glass (or two) of Guinness this weekend for St. Patrick's Day, so we thought we'd take the opportunity to toast our own favorite Guinness — the Irish-born beer heir herself, Daphne Guinness.
Daphne Guinness

Many will be raising a glass (or two) of Guinness this weekend for St. Patrick's Day, so we thought we'd take the opportunity to toast our own favorite Guinness — the Irish-born beer heir herself, Daphne Guinness. And so we salute her of the massive, vertiginous, often heel-less heels, the streaked bleach/black coif, and the daring ensembles; a chronicle of our favorite Daphne looks, collaborations with her close friend Steven Klein, and even her runway appearances — in the slideshow.

Best Dressed

This Week's Best Dressed

>> This week brought the well-heeled out in full force — and with good reason.
Anja Rubik

>> This week brought the well-heeled out in full force — and with good reason. There was the Jason Wu For Target event in New York, where Blake Lively shined in two-tone Wu; there was the second premiere of Madonna's film, W.E, for which the megastar donned a gorgeous Marchesa; and there was the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, where Kate Bosworth and Emma Roberts stole the red carpet show. However, nowhere offered more head-turning ensembles than the Spring 2012 couture presentations in Paris, where best-dressed veterans Diane Kruger, Daphne Guinness, Jessica Chastain — and more — looked ever so chic sitting front row.

Kate Bosworth

Pregnant Alessandra Ambrosio Walks Sao Paolo Fashion Week, Chanel Hits Vegas, and Victoria Beckham Covers Numero

>> These stories and more — here, in our daily news roundup.

>> These stories and more — here, in our daily news roundup.

  • Victoria Beckham is on the March cover of Numero Tokyo [Fashion Foie Gras]

  • Chanel introduces the new generation of 'It' girls at a lavish Las Vegas party [Telegraph]

  • Kate Bosworth styles her way through Morocco [People]

  • ANTM alumni Allison Harvard will walk at New York Fashion Week [The Fash Pack]

  • Daphne Guinness will be a window display again [Fashionista]

  • Alessandra Ambrosio hits the runway with her baby bump [PopSugar]
  • Books

    15 Gorgeous, Gift-Worthy Fashion Books

    >> From recent releases to much-loved classics, these coffee table tomes promise to make the perfect addition to any fashion fiend's collection.
    Best Fashion Books to Gift For Holiday 2011

    >> From recent releases to much-loved classics, these coffee table tomes promise to make the perfect addition to any fashion fiend's collection. Featuring drop-dead images from legendary photographers like Mario Testino, Patrick Demarchelier, and Richard Avedon; insider info from industry icons Daphne Guinness, Carine Roitfeld, and Valerie Steele; and sublime collections from Christian Dior, Christian Louboutin, and more — these 15 books are some of the chicest to give this holiday season. After all, there's nothing like being well-dressed and well-read.

    Makeup

    First Look: Daphne Guinness's MAC Collection

    Heiress, designer, artist, muse: Daphne Guinness has a long list of descriptors, and now she can add "makeup creator" to the list.
    Daphne Guinness For MAC Makeup Collaboration Pictures

    Heiress, designer, artist, muse: Daphne Guinness has a long list of descriptors, and now she can add "makeup creator" to the list. On Dec. 26, MAC will release a color collection designed by the fashion icon, and the cool-toned palette is heavy on grayed-out pinks, deep plums, ombré violets, and muted blues. With inspirations ranging from Old Masters to pigeon blood, these hues are wonderfully wintry. Click through to see what's to come.