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Vivienne Westwood
Punk style guru once upon a time

Vivienne Westwood the Ex-school teacher, punk rock clothes designer and lover of Pistols swengali Malcolm McLaren. They both together created the 'Sex' Emporium on the kings Road which was a boutique that sold all kinds of weird and wonderful fashion items. It became the HQ for any punk with more money than sense plus a few loose cannons.
She was described by close observers as very catty and slightly off her trolley, and by others not totally within grasp of her full facilities. She would ramble on incessantly about her tartan threads. She did however become one of the most successful fashion designers of the 20th century and made some world famous designs. But we like her best for her punk collection, like the infamous 'Destroy Top' that she's wearing in this classic shot. Also made famous by the Sex Pistols. She said it meant “We don’t accept your values or your taboos, and you’re all fascists.” The shirt was sold at their iconic Seditionaries store on the King’s Road in 1977. And got you into all sorts of trouble in its hey day, but these days you get young black rappers wearing them can't believe Mick Jagger once wore one too lol.
Sadly Vivienne died in 2022 but her designs can still be seen today all be it rather good cheaper copies and some downright jokes too, so you gotta shop around.