Mehr lesen
Zusatztext I consumed the 500-page biography in gulps! cramming it in and then decelerating to wallow in Kelly's sinuous prose.In a world where clothes are designed to become unfashionable almost upon wearing them! Vivienne Westwood reminded me of why I'm so drawn to the industry and shows how fashion! as a wearable expression of art! can change the world for the better Informationen zum Autor Dame Vivienne Westwood is a leading fashion designer and political activist. She was awarded an OBE in 1992 and a DBE in 2006. Klappentext Vivienne Westwood is one of the icons of our age. Fashion designer, activist, co-creator of punk, global brand and grandmother; a true legend. Her career successfully spanned five decades and her work has influenced millions of people across the world. For the first and only time, Vivienne Westwood has written a personal memoir, collaborating with award-winning biographer Ian Kelly, to describe the events, people and ideas that have shaped her extraordinary life. Told in all its glamour and glory, and with her unique voice, unexpected perspective and passionate honesty, this is her story. The life story of Dame Vivienne Westwood, told for the first time. Zusammenfassung The life story of Dame Vivienne Westwood, told for the first time. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter - 1: Everything is Connected Chapter - 2: The Girl in the Utility Dress Chapter - 3: Let it Rock Chapter - 4: Mrs Westwood's Wedding Dress Chapter - 5: The Dirty-Turquoise Skirt Chapter - 6: Sex at the World's End Chapter - 7: New York Doll Chapter - 8: God Save the Queen Chapter - 9: Thurleigh Court Chapter - 10: Pirate Princess Chapter - 11: Maid in Italy Chapter - 12: Culture Club Chapter - 13: Fräulein Kronthaler Chapter - 14: ‘Dowager Empress West’ Chapter - 15: Climate Revolutionary Chapter - 16: The River Flows On Section - i: Chronology: A Life in Fashion and Activism Acknowledgements - ii: Acknowledgements Section - iii: Notes on Sources Index - iv: Index Section - v: About the Author...
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Dame Vivienne Westwood is a leading fashion designer and political activist. She was awarded an OBE in 1992 and a DBE in 2006.Ian Kelly has written prize-winning biographies of Casanova, Beau Brummell, and Antonin Carême. He combines this with acting, from the art-historian in Lee Hall’s The Pitman Painters to Hermione’s father in the final instalments of the Harry Potter films.
