Simon Doonan Biography: Wife, Age, Net Worth, Barneys, Books, Career, Wikipedia, Parents

Simon Doonan is a British-born American author, fashion commentator, and former creative director at Barneys New York, celebrated for his witty memoirs and innovative window displays that blended high fashion with pop culture satire, influencing retail aesthetics and earning him acclaim as a tastemaker in the style world.

Profile

• Full Name: Simon Doonan
• Stage Name: Simon Doonan
• Born: August 1, 1952
• Age: 73 years old
• Birthplace: Reading, Berkshire, England
• Nationality: British-American
• Occupation: Author, Fashion Commentator, Former Creative Director
• Height: 178 cm
• Religion: None
• Parents: Terry Doonan and Betty Doonan
• Siblings: None
• Spouse: Jonathan Adler
• Children: None
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $1 million to $5 million

Early Life And Education

Simon Doonan was born on October 30, 1952, in Reading, Berkshire, England, to Terry Doonan, a BBC employee, and Betty Doonan, also a BBC worker of Irish descent.

Raised in a modest working-class family with no siblings publicly detailed, his ethnicity is English with Irish influences, fostering a sharp observational humor amid everyday British life. Religion remains private, though his secular upbringing reflected common cultural norms in post-war England.

Career

Doonan began in retail with a summer job at Heelas department store in Reading, later returning post-university to explore window dressing.

In 1978, he relocated to the United States, designing displays for Maxfield in Los Angeles and contributing to the 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop. By 1986, he joined Barneys New York as creative director, revolutionizing windows with bold, narrative themes until 2011, when he became creative ambassador-at-large.

A prolific author, his memoirs like Confessions of a Window Dresser (2001) and The Asylum (2023) blend memoir with cultural critique. He has judged on NBC’s Making It, hosted podcasts, and contributed to outlets like The New York Observer.

Social Media

• Instagram: @simondoonan
• Facebook: Simon Doonan

Personal Life

Simon Doonan, now 73, married ceramicist and designer Jonathan Adler in a private California ceremony on September 27, 2008, after years as partners; the couple shares a child-free life centered on creativity and rescue pets, including their terrier FoxyLady.

They divide time between Shelter Island, New York, and Florida, embracing a vibrant routine of travel, design collaborations, and quiet coastal retreats that fuel Doonan‘s witty reflections on style and society. His height is 178 cm.

Net Worth

Simon Doonan‘s estimated net worth ranges from $1 million to $5 million, derived from Barneys executive roles, book royalties from bestsellers exceeding hundreds of thousands in sales, television judging fees, and speaking engagements.