Able Quote by Daphne Guinness

I don't like to look at myself in the mirror, which is why my eye makeup is always crooked.

— Daphne Guinness

Eccentric is a difficult word because it's come to mean crazy. Avant-garde would be better. Eccentric is not "centric" in terms of having a…

— Daphne Guinness

There are a lot of people who do a lot of things to be outrageous with fashion, hair or makeup.

— Daphne Guinness

I practice stoic philosophy. As a human being, you may have emotions, but these don't need to affect your soul. The two are not…

— Daphne Guinness

Elizabeth Taylor was never told what to wear or paid to carry a certain handbag,

— Daphne Guinness

Sunglasses are great, but I always feel a bit pretentious wearing sunglasses. I mean, I do love to wear them.

— Daphne Guinness

Switch off reality TV! I've only ever been able watch about 30 seconds of it.

— Daphne Guinness

Love is agony, isn't it? I've been involved with someone for some time now, but it's all so complicated. It's never straightforward is it?…

— Daphne Guinness

If you go into a relationship when you're 16, you've got no baggage.

— Daphne Guinness

But things don't necessarily have to be that expensive to be good. As long as they are expensive enough to last.

— Daphne Guinness

Fashion is not just about trends. It's about political history. You can trace it from the ancient Romans to probably until the '80s, and…

— Daphne Guinness

I really don't understand the idea of a celebrity stylist. Is it a real job? I know there's unemployment, but frankly the railways need…

— Daphne Guinness