Favorite Fashion Designer

Vivienne Westwood

My most favorite designer of all time is Vivienne Westwood. I have found that she seems to always uphold the 'punk' image but at the same time always makes it very chic and most times very sophisticated. I have always been a huge fan of her unique style, however, what really made me come to love her as my favorite designer was the movie Sex and the City. I have always been a fan of the show and went to see the movie twice. In the movie Carrie and Big finally decide to 'tie the knot'. When Carrie gets offered the opportunity to model for a fashion magazine as the "last single woman" she models several designer gowns. The one gown that made it most realistic to her and was the most stunning to me was the Vivienne Westwood gown. Later that week, Carrie gets a special delivery from Vivienne Westwood; the gorgeous dress she had modeled and fell in love with. Even though the dress doesn't bring Carrie such good luck it is a dress to die for.

Vivienne's first collection was started in the 1970's in a shop in London. A lot of her work was inspired by Rock'N'Roll, which was becoming very popular at this time and with a particular band called the Sex Pistols. This line she had started was an instant hit alongside her seductive women's clothing and men's form fitting leather pants line. She knew exactly what the rebellious generation of the 70's was looking for and she handed it to them. She has kept the same genre up to par, year after year, and still manages to fit the mold of the ever-changng fashion world. All of her pieces are always eye-catching and head turning, using bright colors and variety, while some are edgier than others. Additionally, she occasionally offers pieces that have a more ready-to-wear look.

Vivienne Westwood is my favorite designer because I like anything that is unique and different and Vivienne Westwood certainly brings that to the table with each design she creates. Her ever-changing designs never seem to lose their luster thus her many fashion lines from past to present never seem to grow old. This vision for creativity is something one definitely must possess in order to survive in the fashion industry. Vivienne Westwood has certainly proven she is a force to be reckoned within the fashion world.