Friday, August 29, 2008

VIVIENNE WESTWOOD

Vivienne Westwood chose to celebrate the style of the unloved and generally misunderstood: the gypsy traveller. Rather than focus on the negative, she focused on the nomadic spirit of the romantic traveller who loves to sing and dance. That meant gold teeth, gold chains, a cigarette behind the ear and a look that was hardened and rough yet very stylish. Westwood’s castings are always strong, and definitely different from the rest of the pack, and this time she added in some real characters.

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