Detmar Blow Wants Rachel Weisz To Play His Wife

At the London launch of “Blow by Blow: The Story of Isabella Blow,”, WWD chatted with co-writer Tom Sykes who provided this insight about Isabella Blow's widower: “Detmar would send me these enormous unhinged e-mails in the middle of the night — endless ramblings at 2 a.m.,” said Sykes. “I wondered what I had got myself into, but I realized I’d been privileged to have the job of sitting and staring over his shoulder.”

According to WWD: When asked who should play Issie in the planned film about her life? “Rachel Weisz,” offered Blow. But Sykes begged to differ: “Well, it would have to be Lady Gaga, wouldn’t it?” he said.

Isabella Blow's Head Is Made Out Of Six Magpies, Two Crows, A Raven, A Rattlesnake & A Big Black Rat

A sculpture of Isabella Blow's head, created out of taxidermic animals, goes on view at the National Portrait Gallery in London.

Blow by Blow, a new play about the life of fashion icon Isabella Blow Premiers This July

An English magazine editor and international style icon, Isabella Blow fostered such talents as Alexander McQueen and milliner Philip Treacy. Best known for her extravagant fashion, she was the darling of the beau monde who tragically committed suicide in May 2007 after a battle with depression and ovarian cancer. Now, a new play about the life of the icon will premiere at the 11th Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival next month. Titled Blow by Blow, the play is unrelated to the Blow film, which is being produced by John Galliano. But much like the movie, the stage presentation will depict her life and death.