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Author: Bumpus, Jessica

Fashion & textiles: design

Published on 26 October 2023 by Bonnier Books Ltd (Studio Press) in the United Kingdom.

Hardback | 160 pages
133 x 188 x 18 | 366g

A stunning, handbag-sized visual history of one of the world’s most iconic designers.

Discover the story of the punk fashion designer and all-round revolutionary icon, Vivienne Westwood. Packed with photographs and information covering her extraordinary life, you’ll discover how provocation and anti-establishment slogans became her calling cards and how her brand developed its characteristic motifs. Find out about the Vivienne Westwood catwalk moments that have gone down in history, how THAT wedding dress came to feature in the Sex and the City movie and how a pearl necklace went viral on TikTok. With an exploration of everything from the most notable collaborations and key protest moments to the last VW show and collection before her death in 2022, Vivienne Westwood: The Story Behind the Style is the perfect gift for everyone who has ever been inspired by the Dame of fashion.

Also available in this series: Tiffany and Co, Cartier and Rolex.