This week we are giddy with excitement to welcome one of our longtime, beloved authors to the show: Simon Doonan. Writer, bon vivant, fashion icon and renowned TV judge - Simon's memoir Beautiful People was turned into an acclaimed BBC series, he's also the author of Eccentric Glamour, Gay Men Don't Get Fat, and many more. He's also a judge on the TV shows America's Next Top Model and Making It. His latest book is a biography of the artist Keith Haring. We talked to him about the wonders of retail, the glamour of James Bond, Iris Murdoch's fashion sense and Dawn Powell's alcoholic aquarium. More about Daisy's new podcast Daisy is Insatiable HERE.BOOKSDaisy Buchanan - InsatiableSimon Doonan - Beautiful PeopleSimon Doonan - Eccentric GlamourSimon Doonan - Keith HaringPhilip Norman - Jimi Hendrix: Wild ThingPaul Trynka - Brian JonesKeith Richards - LifeLuis Bunuel - My Last BreathKeith Haring - JournalsJP Donleavy - Ginger ManIan Fleming - GoldfingerGermaine Greer - Female EunuchHolly Madison - Down the Rabbit HoleJudith Krantz - ScruplesRona Jaffe - Best of EverythingJacqueline Susann - Valley of the DollsGrace Metalious - Peyton PlaceCraig Brown - Ma'am DarlingCraig Brown - One Two Three FourDavid Bailey - Look AgainViv Albertine - Clothes, Music, BoysCherie Currie - Neon AngelEve Babitz - Eve’s HollywoodBrian Kellow - Can I Go Now: Sue MengersSam Wasson - Big Goodbye: ChinatownRobert Evans - Kid Stays in the PictureIra Levin - Rosemary’s BabyPaul Mendez - Rainbow MilkIris Murdoch - Flight From the EnchanterJudith Watt - Penguin Book of Fashion WritingPatrick Dennis - Auntie MameSteve Martin - ShopgirlEve Babitz - Black SwansDawn Powell - Time To Be BornDawn Powell - Locust Have No KingOlivia Laing - Trip To Echo Spring See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.