Premiere of “The Legend of Lady White Snake” starring Daphne Guinness & Genghis Khan fashion show at the Angel Orensanz Foundation in New York. Photos & text by Glenn Belverio

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Dear Shaded Viewers,

Last night I attended the premiere screening of “The Legend of Lady White Snake”, a short film starring the incomparably chic Daphne Guinness. Based on a Chinese legend, the film is directed by Indrani and features the fashions of Genghis Khan. As I prefer to attend New York Fashion Week events that are off-site (this one was happily only 4 blocks away from my apartment), I was delighted to be in the dramatic interior of the Angel Orensanz Foundation–a space made famous back in the ’90s when Alexander McQueen showed his first collection there.

I wasn’t sure if the Honourable Daphne Guinness would actually be in attendance and was rather stunned when I saw her sitting a few seats away in a floor-length metallic “snake-scales” dress by Genghis Khan and gravity-defying platforms. I’m rarely awestruck by anyone, but she emanates a powerful aura–and also a vibe that is a curious mix of haughtiness and vulnerability.

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The event was full of surprises, including this enchanting Chinese band, the Viva Girls, who performed after the film was screened.

 

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I can’t imagine anyone not being obsessed with Daphne’s hair.

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A fashion show of Genghis Khan by GK Reid capsule collection commenced after the musical interlude.

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Daphne slithered through the crowd after the show and her bodyguard was never more than three inches away, making photo-taking a bit challenging.

Daphne greets FIT’s Valerie Steele, who is the author of a book about Ms. Guinnness.

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Afterwards, we ran into Valerie on Houston Street.

Thanks for reading.

Love,

Glenn Belverio

Glenn Belverio

Glenn Belverio is a writer and New Yorker. He has been reporting for ASVOF since 2005 and currently works at The Museum of Modern Art as the Content Manager for MoMA Design Store.