Simon in Print
Valley of the Dolls, 50th Anniversary Edition
with forward by Simon Doonan
"Learn to point the finger. If people are giving you the thumbs down on your outfit, simply pass the buck, 'Yes, I know… isn't it hideous! The designer should be ashamed of himself.'"
"Sometimes fashion can damage your credibility: nobody wants a colonoscopy performed by some chick in a Comme des Garcons hump dress or a Cavalli sequined unitard."
"I like my politicians-and their wives-to be frumpy and frowzy. They must deny themselves any fashion indulgences so that the rest of us can be flossie flosssie and fabulous."
"As you get older make sure your eye-wear gets larger. Think Yoko Ono! Think Swifty Lazar! By the time I am 80 I want to be Mr McGoo."
"Ditsy jewelry is annoying and unacceptable. Rocks and gems should be emphatic: e.g., turquoise. It’s bold, it’s chunky, it’s bohemian–even if you’re not. It has many moods and magic properties including, some say, the power to protect a rider from a falling off a horse."
Simon in the News
One Couple’s Imagination Goes Wild at a 1967 Weekend Retreat.
Story by Simon Doonan in the October 2016 issue of Dwell Magazine.
Simon in the News
Hear stories by Simon Doonan on The Moth.
Simon on Slate
May 27, 2016
Getting It Right
A field guide to the five tribes of modern male fashion.
Simon on Slate
April 26, 2016
The Stylish Sphynx
Remembering Prince, the miniature master of working a look.
Simon in the News
Simon Doonan, Creative Ambassador-At-Large, Barneys
Simon in the News
Life Isn’t Going to Be Grim, Because You Can Wear a Satin Blouson…
Simon on Slate
February 29, 2016
Spotlight
Oscars red carpet fashion is a terrible responsibility. Who lived up to the challenge?
Simon on Slate
February 16, 2016
One Note
At the Grammys, the stars traded bold looks for corporate blandness.
Simon on Slate
February 1, 2016
Valley of the Dolls at 50
The pill-popping, fame-whoring, beauty-chasing book is more apropos than ever.