639. - Simon Doonan

Simon Doonan is a fashion icon, author, and former Barneys New York creative director. His book Drag will be released in paperback on May 21st. We chat about the correct time of day to do pilates, Chris in Nashville, Simon travels light, when people copied his window displays, the way he pronounces NASCAR, Los Angeles from the 70s to the 80s, how to have a groovy life without a ton of dough, early Maxfield's stories, the relationship between malnutrition and fashion, beetroot salads, his dog's names, how he fits in down in Palm Beach, his tai chi philosophy, Simon's husband designed The Parker Hotel in Palm Springs and we don't talk about how expensive it is, and what it was like helping put together the Marilyn Monroe estate sale. instagram.com/simondoonan twitter.com/donetodeath twitter.com/themjeans howlonggone.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices