November 21, 2024

Simon Doonan Explains “Taste”

SimonThe Wall Street Journal asked Simon Doonan (Doonan is the creative ambassador for Barneys) to weigh in on the topic of “Taste”.   Here is what he had to say, “Good taste is an oppressive concept designed to make people feel ashamed – like they’re not quite passing muster.  I hold to the Quentin Crisp belief that you should not try to keep up with the neighbors – you should drag them down to your level.”   Let’s applaud celebrities with their own sense of style!