8 Stories on Vivienne Westwood
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Even surrounded by hundreds of her flamboyant outfits, Dame Vivienne Westwood cuts an attention-grabbing figure.
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She's the queen of Britain's fashion industry and an original punk rebel, but what's Vivienne Westwood really like?
"Fashion is about sex," Vivienne Westwood once declared. And she would know. From her early creations for Britain's bondage-clad punk scene, to her current high couture cuts, Westwood's clothes ooze sexuality -- and controversy.
Carrie Bradshaw's fashion sense may not make sense to everyone, but for those who appreciate the style of the main character in "Sex and the City," here's a chance to get your hands on some of her threads before the show comes to an end.
There are no downsides to fame, said Lady Gaga, the singer and currently one of the hottest things in pop.
Style has come home to roost in St. Louis. Downtown is experiencing a major revitalization, powered by a brigade of young artists and designers who are giving the area a new lease on life, much like that vintage Chanel handbag you found in your grandmother's attic.
Even surrounded by hundreds of her flamboyant outfits, Dame Vivienne Westwood cuts an attention-grabbing figure.
Today's movies have never seemed less interested in figuring out what women want. That's hardly surprising when -- for the summer months at least -- they've practically written off the entire adult population.
Do you have a question for Carlos Ghosn, the next person to be profiled on Revealed? Do you know something revealing about the personalities we are profiling? E-mail us.
She's the queen of Britain's fashion industry and an original punk rebel, but what's Vivienne Westwood really like?
"Fashion is about sex," Vivienne Westwood once declared. And she would know. From her early creations for Britain's bondage-clad punk scene, to her current high couture cuts, Westwood's clothes ooze sexuality -- and controversy.
Carrie Bradshaw's fashion sense may not make sense to everyone, but for those who appreciate the style of the main character in "Sex and the City," here's a chance to get your hands on some of her threads before the show comes to an end.
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