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Vivienne Westwood A to Z
The Life of an Icon: From Anglomania to Zips
Series: A to Z Icons series
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From her humble childhood growing up in war-torn Britain to her famous collaborations with Malcolm McLaren, her pioneering of the punk fashion movement, and later her tireless advocacy work to "save the world by halting climate change, stopping war, defending human rights and protesting capitalism", Vivienne...
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From her humble childhood growing up in war-torn Britain to her famous collaborations with Malcolm McLaren, her pioneering of the punk fashion movement, and later her tireless advocacy work to "save the world by halting climate change, stopping war, defending human rights and protesting capitalism", Vivienne Westwood is one of the most celebrated creative figures across not just the United Kingdom, but the world.
Honoured officially with the Dame Commander of the Same Order by Queen Elizabeth II, and adored by her countless fans and supporters across the globe, Dame Vivienne is an enduring icon of the fashion world and beyond.
Complete with bold illustrations, Vivienne Westwood A to Z celebrates the remarkable life of the Queen of British Fashion… from A to Z.
Series: A to Z Icons series
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Vivienne Westwood A to Z
From her humble childhood growing up in war-torn Britain to her famous collaborations with Malcolm McLaren, her pioneering of the punk fashion movement, and later her tireless advocacy work to "save the world by halting climate change, stopping war, defending human rights and protesting capitalism", Vivienne Westwood is one of the most celebrated creative figures across not just the United...Hardback$3499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781923049093
Publisher: Smith Street Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 26 March 2024
Country: Australia
Imprint: Smith Street Books
Illustration: 24 Illustrations, color
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Helen Green
- Illustrated by Helen Green
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 200.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 440g
Pages: 56
About the Author
Nadia Bailey is a freelance writer and editor from Sydney, Australia. Nadia has written for Oyster magazine, NW, Madison magazine, Vogue Australia, Hello May and the ASOS magazine.
She has published The Book of Barb, The Stranger Things Field Guide, The Deck of Crystals and RBG A to Z with Smith Street Books.
Helen Green is an illustrator based in Birmingham, UK. She specialises in a portraiture illustration style, combining digital and analogue techniques to capture a photographic likeness in her portraits and express the personality of each individual she illustrates.
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