The video below is directed by Brennan Stasiewicz and titled, “Daphne Guinness: Undressed.” It’s a hauntingly beautiful depiction of fashion patron, Daphne Guinness in her New York apartment and on display in a fashion installation held inside the windows of department store Barneys.

I’m not sure if Guinness’s dialogue is scripted for this short film, but her choice of words to describe fashion and herself is done in a restrained yet emotional way which I find fascinating, inspiring and powerful.

I’ve always felt that Guinness is a different sort figure than the rest of the socialites and fashion fixtures who attend the runway shows in Paris and Milan, and who patrons designers. She – and I rarely use these terms only when suitably applicable – is a fashion icon and enigma who is more interested in the artistry of clothing and design.

Stasiewicz’s film shows Guinness in moments of deep introspection, one particular thing she talks about is the use of clothing as armour for protection against the world; an indirect reference to the wardrobe of fashion editor, Isabella Blow which she purchased in its entirety last year:

It’s funny when you see the suit of armour and you sometimes can see the portrait of the person that wore it; you’ll see the sort of person was rather tiny and feeble, and they put on this great big armour to look a little more frightening...

Daphne Guinness: Undressed on Nowness.com.

Video courtesy of NOWNESS