Get a Life: The Diaries of Vivienne Westwood

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Vivienne Westwood rallies at CND's Easter Monday demonstration in Berkshire". British Vogue. 25 March 2008. Archived from the original on 14 January 2013 . Retrieved 30 October 2010. The 1981 ‘Pirate’ Collection was Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren’s first official collaborative catwalk show. It informed the aesthetic of The Worlds End Boutique with its pirate’s galleon and ship features. This collection was filled with romantic looks in gold, orange, and yellow which burst onto the London fashion scene, ensuring its place in the house’s history of influence. Her first show with Malcom took place in 1981, where the privateer look and a punk pirate army convulsed the most secular and conservative criticism by her genius and talent. After the personal and professional separation of Malcom, Westwood continued staying true to her rebellious creativity: zany Scottish prints, deconstruction of fashion elements of XVII-XIX centuries, bustiers, tight waists and bustles became her hallmarks. A tour that keeps shouting against injustice to provoke thinking people, however uncomfortable that may be. Because what she makes, it’s still punk.

Croft, Claudia (8 January 2017). "The marvellous Mr Westwood". The Times. Archived from the original on 30 September 2021 . Retrieved 12 November 2021. What a woman. In the grand scheme of things, I've only just gotten interested in her fashion line, so when I saw the flyer for her new book, I knew I had to buy it and read it. Every morning, I'd get up with a cup of coffee, and I'd read a year from her life. While it's not a comprehensive biography--we have Ian Kelly to thank for that--it is as close as we can get to the inner workings of her mind. She knows she thinks differently than the status quo, and because of that, she sometimes must explain herself. What better way to do that than with a diary-format autobiography? Vivienne Westwood Group and Hervia agree to settlement". Manchester Evening News . Retrieved 21 February 2016. Westwood was awarded a Fellowship at King's College London in 2007, [96] and in 2008 she designed 20 new academic gowns and hoods for King's students to wear at their graduation ceremonies. [97] In 2008, Heriot-Watt University awarded Westwood an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters for her contribution to the industry and use of Scottish textiles. [98] Dame Vivienne Westwood, DBE, RDI (born Vivienne Isabel Swire) was a British fashion designer largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream.Speaking after she left Southwark Cathedral, the actress said she had known Vivienne since she was 16. Hypnos, Spring-Summer 1984 – Image: Greek God of Sleep – Collection nothing to do with sleep. – Very active, sportswear as high fashion. – Collaboration with Malcolm McLaren ceased. – Made in Italy. – Inspiration: gay subcultures. – Herpes sores makeup. The famous British designer Vivienne Westwood, away from all conventionality and possessing an exultant creativity, has passed into history as the most transgressive figure in the world of fashion. We go over the life of the ‘punk’s lady’.

On Liberty, Autumn-Winter 1994/95 – Emphasis on individual freedom, inspired by: English philosopher John Stuart Mill. – “Couture must exist alongside mass production” (Vivienne). – Reset of modern proportions. – Bum pads. – Distortion of proportion. – London department store Liberty prints. – Championing the voluptuous female form. Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren with Vivienne Westwood in 1977. Photograph: Mirrorpix/Getty Images Vivienne and Malcolm began to design their own t-shirts with provocative printed slogans, which led to their prosecution under the 1959 Obscene Publications Act; they responded by re-branding the shop once again and producing even more t-shirts featuring hard-core images. Save the Arctic, Autumn-Winter 2013/14 – Medieval Europe. – “I believe that designers always create a virtual reality: the(y) create clothes for a place that does not exist, somewhere better” (Vivienne). – Looking at 14th century illuminated manuscripts. – Models as illustrations. – Taffeta capes.

In 2014, Westwood bought a controlling interest in the equity crowdfunding platform Trillion Fund, which was dissolved in 2019. [66] Weaver, Hilary (8 March 2018). "The Vivienne Westwood Documentary Vivienne Westwood Doesn't Want You to See". Vanity Fair . Retrieved 13 June 2018. Spring-Summer 2008 – July 2007, British government proposed counter-terrorism legislation to imprison people without trial for 56 days, double the existing 28-day period. – Inspired by: 17th century ladies and prostitutes. – “What if Marilyn Monroe married an English lord with a country estate and they had a kinky relationship!” (Vivienne) – The prototype woman. – Pagan ritual. – Abstract graphics. Winter, Autumn-Winter 2000/01 – Inspired by: Shakespeare’s ‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’. – Cloaks with hoods in fringed wool. – Weighty trompe l’œil jewellery in silver. – Soft jerseys. – Tracey Emin. – 16th and 17th centuries.

Vivienne Westwood becomes ambassador for clean energy Trillion Fund". Climate Action Programme. 17 February 2016 . Retrieved 21 February 2016. Vivienne Westwood coming to Rue Saint-Honoré in Paris". Uk.fashionmag.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016 . Retrieved 21 February 2016. While the youth of half world allowed growing their manes and championed Peace and Love, London of the early 70’s was writing his own rebellion. And among this social and cultural revolution, a young Vivienne provoked the demure British society with a huge pink sign with the three forbidden letters: SEX, her first shop. Located in the 430 King’s Road, she opened it in 1971 with Malcolm McLaren, manager of the Sex Pistols and architect of the change of the designer’s life.Pagan V, Spring-Summer 1990 – Invitation matched penis sketched underwear. – Exploring philosophies of Hellenistic Greece. – Sailor hats at an angle. – Pinstripes in abundance. – H.M.S ARGO print. – Pyjama suits. – Inspiration: Vases in the Louvre. – Lampshade wiring.