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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.
Daphne Guinness
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Daphne Guinness
Age: 56
Born: 1967
Born: November 9
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Daphne Diana Joan Susanna Guinness
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