Sals Peters: HEIRESS WARDROBE SET TO FETCH THOUSANDS AT CHARITY AUCTION

From vertiginous heel-less platform shoes to Alexander McQueen's most outlandish designs, Daphne Guinness has always been a champion for high-end and unique fashion.

And now the Couture collector is giving fans a sneak peek into her renowned wardrobe - and a lucky few the chance to own some of her most prized pieces.
The Daphne Guinness Collection is being auctioned off at Christie's to raise money for the Isabella Blow foundation.

The star lot of the sale is a stunning one-of-a-kind sculptural metallic silver mini dress, made specifically for Daphne Guinness, pictured wearing it, by Alexander McQueen in 2008, with an estimate of £15,000-20,000

1ST: Yellow satin and hide ‘bubble’ dress, bought in 1987, selling for £1,000-2,000. This was the first piece of couture Daphne bought from Christian Lacroix

Centre: Daphne bough this dress, selling for £400-800, in the Lanvin store in Paris in 2006 and wore it that night for a friend’s birthday party.

LAST: A 2008 Christopher Kane dress, selling for £800-1,500, embellished with Swarovski crystals

Isabella, the stylist and muse who committed suicide in 2007, was a close friend of the heiress.
The auction and pre-sale exhibition will include 100 pieces from her personal wardrobe and estimates for individual lots start from £300, with the majority on offer for under £3,000.
The star lot of the sale is a stunning one-of-a-kind sculptural metallic silver mini dress, made specifically for Daphne by Alexander McQueen in 2008, with an estimate of £15,000-20,000.

A pair of heeless ankle boots by Noritaka Tatehana, selling for £1,500-2,500

This design was first viewed by Daphne, 44, in Alexander McQueen’s collection in 2008.
After seeing it, she asked Lee to create four dresses in this style, in different materials, one black, one black long sleeved, one feathered, and one silver. A favourite dress of Daphne’s, she has worn it to several high profile occasions.