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 one. ”

Memories are like mercury. Every time you sort of try to get near them, they slip out of your hand like a bar of soap. ”

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 to be fixed, too. ”

It's quite nice to have a place to leave things. You can be a permanent gypsy, but it's nice to go home. ”

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 you can see defining moments that were due either to revolutions or changes in politics. ”

Fantasy appeals to me and can be very much reflected in my dress - but then, each day is different. Not every day is a magical day. ”

I just am who I am. And then when people label me eccentric or different, I'm kind of astonished because I think, 'This is completely normal. This is just how I am, it's how I've always been.' ”

In fashion, there are so many gangs, if you identify too much with one, you get caught - I would lose my freedom. ”

You can tell the state of civilization by the way people dress. If the people who fought two World Wars came back to 2010 and saw all of us running around in tracksuits, what would they think? It is just about being sloppy. ”

I think the world's just gone completely mad, with everyone wearing the same things, even celebrities. ”