Daniel Lismore is a British artist, stylist and designer whose multi-layered, extravagant outfits have earned him the title "London's Most Outrageous Dresser."
Daniel Lismore is a British artist, stylist and designer whose multi-layered, extravagant outfits have earned him the title "London's Most Outrageous Dresser."
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Lismore traces his love for ornate vintage items back to his childhood: his father was an antiques dealer.
Lismore traces his love for ornate vintage items back to his childhood: his father was an antiques dealer.
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Lismore stepped into the fashion industry as a model at the age of 17.
Lismore stepped into the fashion industry as a model at the age of 17.
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He worked as a model for designers Mario Testino and Ellen Von Unwerth, and was featured Vogue and i-D magazine.
He worked as a model for designers Mario Testino and Ellen Von Unwerth, and was featured Vogue and i-D magazine.
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He subsequently went behind-the-scenes, working as a stylist and a designer.
He subsequently went behind-the-scenes, working as a stylist and a designer.
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His celebrity client list includes the likes of musicians Nicki Minaj and Paloma Faith.
His celebrity client list includes the likes of musicians Nicki Minaj and Paloma Faith.
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Shunning standard every-day apparel, he favors decadent outfits that can only be described as works of art.
Shunning standard every-day apparel, he favors decadent outfits that can only be described as works of art.
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Lismore has purged his wardrobe of all jeans and T-shirts. "I was conforming, and I just thought, 'why am I dressing like this?'"
Lismore has purged his wardrobe of all jeans and T-shirts. "I was conforming, and I just thought, 'why am I dressing like this?'"
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Lismore takes inspiration from different cultures, creating looks that pay tribute to Japanese geishas and China's Terracotta Warriors, for example.
Lismore takes inspiration from different cultures, creating looks that pay tribute to Japanese geishas and China's Terracotta Warriors, for example.
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His wardrobe includes found objects and cultural artifacts that he has collected from travels around the globe.
His wardrobe includes found objects and cultural artifacts that he has collected from travels around the globe.
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Some of Lismore's unusual accessories include a 100-year-old Chinese necklace, and a discarded pair of leg braces which he has converted into headwear.
Some of Lismore's unusual accessories include a 100-year-old Chinese necklace, and a discarded pair of leg braces which he has converted into headwear.
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Musicians such as Marilyn Manson, David Bowie and Boy George have influenced Lismore's style.
Musicians such as Marilyn Manson, David Bowie and Boy George have influenced Lismore's style.
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Known for re-using garments, Lismore was enlisted by H&M for its Close The Loop campaign, which encourages consumers to recycle their clothes.
Known for re-using garments, Lismore was enlisted by H&M for its Close The Loop campaign, which encourages consumers to recycle their clothes.
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