Walking into Dame Zandra Rhodes’ Rainbow Penthouse, I almost forget it is winter in London. It is a cold, grey day in January and I have been invited to the iconic British designer’s multicoloured stu
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to tell us the story behind one of their most prized possessions.
âPink is my favorite color. Itâs a very happy color. You know what I mean? Just one of those colors that canât fail. I mean, my hair is always going to be pink. I donât think I fancy being gray. I think I feel like a little old lady,â says Zandra.
Who
The London-based textile designer Dame Zandra Rhodes is legendary in her own right for her use of color. She has sported a bright pink bob for decades, and everything she touches emanates a playful, graphic vibe. She began her career in the 1960s, originally studying interior textiles before going fully into fashion, dressing everyone from Diana, Princess of Wales to Freddie Mercury. At 80 years old, she continues to work, releasing numerous collaborations, the latest of which is a partnership with Happy Socks, showcasing some of her most iconic designs reinvented (Snake, Button Flower, and Wiggle prints). Zandra also shot the campaign