London Fashion Week: Vivienne Westwood

Review VIVIENNE WESTWOOD RED LABEL

She shows her main collection in Paris, but the iconic British designer has enough loyalty to her countrymen to give them a show--and quite a spectacle at that. A hot pink plaid kilt, striped pants and sharp jackets (of the peacoat, trench, cape and moto variety), and schoolgirlish knee-high socks made for a jumble of pieces that will make her followers happy, especially at a lower price point. With references to both academia and punk (plus a few rather demure printed frocks), the collection had a little something for everyone, whether you’re an LBD kind of girl or a bit more avant-garde. Of course, Dame Viv has her politics, and this show wasn’t without; her invitation had “Vital Stats” (both Haiti and climate change-related) printed over a black and white image of a pair of breasts, and the print is available as a tee that supports The White Ribbon Alliance.

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