
Take a peek inside Daphne's bag here - http://www.bagsnob.com/2010/04/daphne_guinness_hermes_sac_par.html
Daphne Guinness' Hermès Sac Paris-Bombay
By Man Snob Jim on April 23, 2010 3:00 PM
At Wednesday night's Barneys Trunk-a-Palooza, where designers ranging from Richard Chai and Vena Cava to Shipley & Halmos and Rag & Bone turned out to pre-sell their fall goods, I nearly didn't recognize my friend Daphne Guinness. Hanging by the Alexander Wang area next to a custom-built tent with all-black bean cushions, Guinness, at first I thought, was wearing flats! Turns out she was simply resting her heel-less Antonio Berardi shoes on the ground (who knew?). Resting beside her was her Hermès Sac Paris-Bombay. I've always eyed her simple black box calf Hermès bag with the natural lining--primarily because it's not the expected Kelly or Birkin you'd think someone of her status would tote. "It's too expected," she laughed when I asked her about it. "I buy things that speak to me, not to be a show off." She then set her bag on the floor to let me snap a bird's eye-shot looking into her bag! Inside are the usual contents of a woman's bag (while she's very organized, alas there no diamonds or rubies or Lanvin flats--I checked), but she clearly loves the Sac Paris-Bombay. This past February, she sported a white version to the Calvin Klein Collection show--both in the 37cm length. A true class act!
Hermès Sac Paris-Bombay, $6,200, available at Hermès stores nationwide
Daphne Guinness: MNEMOSYNE
Daphne's film for scent in collaboration with Dover Street Market earns prestigious Webby nomination
Text by Dazed Digital | Published 27 April 2010
Last year, Daphne Guinness not only launched her first scent, MNEMOSYNE, in collaboration with Comme des Garcons, she also directed a film to go with it. Rightly, Daphne points out that it’s not a promo ad for the perfume, but a stand-alone art piece. It features no logos and names and is merely "inspired by the essence of the scent". In collaboration with All Day Everyday, Daphne co-directed a three-minute long film with David Parker, full of subtle colours, floral references and fluid movements. All the hard work appears to have paid off; not only was the perfume a hit in Dover Street Market, but MNEMOSYNE has also been nominated for a Webby Award in the 'Experimental' category. As a nominee for a Webby Award, MNEMOSYNE is also eligible to win a People's Voice Award so you have a chance to make your voice heard. Voting is open until 29 April and the winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in New York City on 14 June.
dazeddigital.comCredits:
Director: Daphne Guinness
Co-Director: David Parker
Creative Director: Kai Regan
EFX Director: David Parker
Executive Producer: Ben Duhl
Producer: Jauretsi Saizarbitoria
Post Production Facility: Mass Market
Creative Production: All Day Every Day
Agency: Starworks