Simon Doonan's new book Eccentric Glamour: Creating an Insanely More Fabulous You hits the bookstores this week in the U.K. and my copy is on it's way via Amazon. While the title may suggest a self-help type manual, I understand from friends who have read advanced copies, it's more like a tribute to individuality and self-expression in fashion. Long overdue!!! Personally, I'm looking forward to savoring Doonan's acerbic wit! In the mean time, you might enjoy the following quotes to tide you over until you get your copy. (Source)
On the current state of fashion:
"I want people to go back to the period where there are surprises and diversity (...). This deranged idea that everything should conform to some glamorous archetype is sucking the life out of fashion. It's a bad trend."
On plastic surgery:
"I am completely opposed to it. I understand it with performers who might want to extend their careers, but the whole concept of being antiaging (sic) is very questionable to me. Regular people torturing their faces, it's nasty. Learn to glue on false eyelashes. Don't become Jocelyn Wildenstein when you can be Louise Nevelson."
On growing up gay:
"I was flitting around the house like a Russian ballerina" — no one seemed to care. I think my parents were just glad I wasn't a schizophrenic".
On growing old:
"Maybe I'll become Amy Winehouse. I want to take back the night for senior citizens."
I think Simon Doonan may have surpassed even the AbFab character "Patsy" in my affections!
Sincerely,
The Luxe Chronicles
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