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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 was a leading fashion designer and political activist. Ian Kelly is the prize-winning biographer of Casanova, Beau Brummell, Samuel Foote and Antonin Carême. Klappentext Vivienne Westwood is one of the icons of our age. Fashion designer, activist, co-creator of punk, global brand and grandmother; a true living legend. Her career has 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. 'A book that feels like one long, fascinating gossip session' Press Association 'Westwood's trenchant voice and her superlative sense of self-belief rise pungently from the page' New Statesman 'A glorious statement of glamour and true confession' Saga 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...
