Dame Vivienne Westwood has been remembered as a ‘true revolutionary and rebellious drive in vogue’ following her demise aged 81.
The pioneering dressmaker died peacefully surrounded by her household in Clapham, south London, on Thursday, her representatives stated in an announcement.
She first made a reputation for herself on the style scene within the Seventies, along with her androgynous designs, slogan t-shirts and irreverent angle in direction of the institution.
However all through her lengthy profession in vogue, Dame Vivienne continued creating shocking, fascinating and jaw-dropping seems to be. Right here, we check out a few of her most well-known outfits.
Dame Vivienne Westwood went commando when receiving her OBE from the Queen in 1992 (pictured)
She was one of the vital influential British vogue designers of the twentieth century, cultivating the punk rock motion along with her unapologetically political designs.
As the one who dressed the Intercourse Pistols, Dame Vivienne was synonymous with Seventies punk rock, a insurgent spirit that caught along with her all through her profession together with going commando when receiving her OBE from the Queen.
‘The one purpose I’m in vogue is to destroy the phrase “conformity”,’ Westwood stated in her 2014 biography. ‘Nothing is fascinating to me except it is bought that aspect’.
Derbyshire-born Dame Vivienne is basically accepted as being liable for bringing punk and new wave vogue into the mainstream along with her eccentric creations.
Kate Moss famously donned a tiny Vivienne Westwood miniskirt whereas strolling topless in a runway present in 1993 (pictured)
Princess Eugenie (pictured left, with Princess Beatrice on the marriage ceremony of William and Kate) additionally wore three Westwood designs for numerous components of the marriage of William and Kate Middleton in 2011
Popstar Dua Lipa wore an eye catching customized Vivienne Westwood have a look at the Brit Awards 2021 (pictured)
Pink carpet seems to be: Olivia Rodrigo dazzled in a Vivienne Westwood robe when attending the sixty fourth Annual Grammy Awards this yr, pictured left, whereas Zendaya shocked in a glance from the designer in 2015, pictured proper
Her designs have been commonly worn by high-profile people together with Dita Von Teese who wore a purple Westwood marriage ceremony robe to marry Marilyn Manson.
Princess Eugenie additionally wore three Westwood designs for numerous components of the marriage of William and Kate Middleton in 2011.
Dame Vivienne’s designs additionally featured within the 2008 movie adaptation of Intercourse And The Metropolis, starring Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw.
A few of her best-known creations embrace the Mini Crini, bustle-skirts, bondage trousers and 12-inch platform footwear, the sort which famously tripped up supermodel Naomi Campbell.
Rihanna performs throughout the 2012 Victoria’s Secret Trend Present. The singer opted for a daring Vivienne Westwood robe
Pharrell Williams made headlines on this assertion classic Vivienne Westwood hat on the Grammy Awards in 2014
She developed the concept of underwear as outerwear, and Madonna’s legendary conical bra worn on her Blonde Ambition tour, designed by Jean Paul Gaultier, would in all probability by no means have occurred if not for Westwood.
She additionally reworked the corset from an emblem of feminine repression to one in every of energy and sexual freedom.
In August, Kate Moss revealed she was scolded by her daughter Lila for one in every of her most daring runway seems to be, when she famously donned a tiny Vivienne Westwood miniskirt whereas strolling topless in a runway present.
The 48-year-old revisited her daring look on the catwalk in a video for British Vogue, explaining that Lila Grace, 19, thought her skirt was manner ‘too quick,’ earlier than admitting that even now she turns to her teen daughter for vogue recommendation.
Kate strutted her stuff for Vivienne Westwood in 1993 and wore her miniskirt with nothing however a pair of tottering heels, going topless and licking an ice cream – which made headlines on the time.
‘This was one in every of my favourites,’ Kate started.
‘It is a Vivienne Westwood present and it was a Magnum ice cream they usually simply stated, ”eat that as you exit with no high on.” And I used to be like, ”yeah I will attempt.”
‘I managed that. And people heels as effectively. That skirt, I’ve bought one and Lila, she’s like, ”Mummy! It is so quick!” Yeah, you are purported to see your knickers.’
Kate added: ‘That assortment was so stunning, I really feel very fortunate to have had that have.’
Figures from throughout leisure have been among the many individuals remembering Dame Vivienne after her demise, with singer Boy George tweeting: ‘R.I.P to the nice and provoking Vivienne Westwood who lead us by means of punk and past.
‘Laughed at by the style trade however with out query she is the undisputed Queen of British vogue. I really like you! Oh bondage up yours!’
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) described Dame Vivienne as a ‘true revolutionary and rebellious drive in vogue’.
A tweet stated: ‘We’re saddened to study in regards to the passing of legendary designer Vivienne Westwood. A real revolutionary and rebellious drive in vogue.’
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