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Daphne Selfe: The Way We Wore

— by Alyson Walsh

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While I recover from Beach Brain, here are some fabulous photos of Daphne Selfe. The 87-year-old model has written a book The Way We Wore about her ‘life in clothes’ (a memoir based on her diaries) and it’s out now. Having worked with Daphne as a fashion editor, I can vouch for her wonderful, enthusiastic attitude  – and brilliant posture, achieved by doing her own version of yoga, every day. The new author has said ‘I creak a bit but I do look after my health.’

I think she’s more beautiful now than when she started modelling in 1950…

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Photos: Gary Heery for Sunday Style.

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