one was johnny who lived by himself

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Vivienne Westwood was like a Maurice Sendak character that runs away to start her own kingdom, AKA, what I would like to do, all the time, a lot. Paper crowns, crayon scribbles (some of which read "Prince Charming") and drapy dresses that could've come out of an older sister's dress-up box..plus, only Vivs could put her models in marker moustaches (time for me to revisit TOMAS, perhaps?) and it still make sense.
And, going back to the Maurice Sendak thing: Wild Rumpus crowns, anyone? That star on that grey sweatshirt is TOTALLY Really Rosie? LIFE COMPLETE.

86 comments:

The Alterpenguin Superdork said...

Oh my god I think I just found my ENTIRE future wardrobe.... except I will paint stupid little floppy ducks on my crown...I NEED that skwunched hat NOW.
Do you think I could go to job interviews dressed like this???

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Sandra Azwan said...

amazing!;-)
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fledgling said...

love love LOVED this collection more than life itself.

xoxo
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mariska said...

AWESOME.
colorfull.
and artsy.

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blukats said...

Can I have that first outfit and Vivienne? Seriously, I'm calling it for Alice.

Hum, and the second and third, the skirt and the asymetrical jacket from the last one or heck the semi-kimono jacket in the fourth. I've to say I think it's more Johnny Depp movies than Where the Wild Things Are. Maybe it's the striped pants and the pirate boots...

Going now to look at the rest of the showing. I think this is one of the better Westswood lines in a long time.

Unknown said...

you nailed it once again. I love the crowns though.


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Caddy said...

Love the crowns. Love Maurice Sendak. Love that V. Westwood has fun with fashion! :)

Chloe Michele said...

I love I love I love...

I don't even - omg.

Love.

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Nikita said...

loving the "Wild Rumpus" crowns :)

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Anonymous said...

Love this collection! It looks so playful and fun!

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Anonymous said...

I loved this collection, too (I actually wrote about it just yesterday...). The look on the first photo reminds me of Ms.Lovett for some reason :) And I just love the craziness that Westwood brings to fashion. And - these leather gloves? How cool are they :)

samantha said...

i don't know how i let this collection just pass me by without noticing it. thank you thank you for posting this. the upper left is my favorite, i can hear the model talking in a cockney accent being bitter and nuts but totally free.

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SO. said...

god this collection really does look brilliant. the collision of each colors and patterns really emphasize the chaoticness of the "wild" life i guess. awesome crowns as well..

Stef said...

I must say, I didn't really get this collection until reading some other blogger's comments on it, and I love yours the most. The crowns remind me so much of this show I used to watch, and it's bugging the hell out of me now because I can't remember the name. I think it started out as a book about potty training.
Niiice.

Stef said...

I must say, I didn't really get this collection until reading some other blogger's comments on it, and I love yours the most. The crowns remind me so much of this show I used to watch, and it's bugging the hell out of me now because I can't remember the name. I think it started out as a book about potty training.
Niiice.

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ana said...

wow the crowns are really cool!

Unknown said...

I loved this collection! When i saw it... i think "where the wild things are". grrrrrrrr :) Amazing colours, especially.

mimi said...

so fantasic!

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Christophe Le Gac said...

Oh I loved this collection, in fact I was dresser for this collection in backstage and it was very amazing and interesting to see vivienne westwood works. The collection was so fun and so creative.

The Scientist said...

Haha I very much like the crowns!

April said...

Vivienne Westwood is amazing

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epeaa said...

my first thought was very where the wild things are, and there you go, you said it

Erin said...

When I was looking at the Vivienne Westwood collection, it reminded me of you, Tavi. It uses a bunch of random clothing, like you do.

I just looked at Tomas yesterday. I think he needs a revisit. It was quite funny.

I LOVE the gowns in this collection!

Baro Lucas said...

I love it.

Mila said...

Love it. The crowns are amazing!!

Jem said...

i would love to wear her clothes... the crowns are incredible i want one so bad!

Emily said...

I definitely felt the WTWTA vibe. Great collection! Comme des Garconnes was like the hulk meets puffy clouds... right? ahhaha something tells me you freaked out about it :)

xx

La Dolce Moda said...

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FASHION SNAG said...

Vivienne Westwood collection looks gorgeous! xo

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Anonymous said...

Brilliant!Love them and would love a crown

I am Khatu said...

wouldn't we all like to have our own kingdom. Perhaps for that purpose, I remind my bf everyday that I'm the Queen and he's my King. LOL

Oh to Be a Muse said...

these are just so different!

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napoleon said...

haha tomas
i'm laughing, i remember him.. i mean.. you.. i don't know.
oh, well, i didn't like this collection so much, but it's ok, westwood is still super rad.

Mila García said...

i love love love...

xxx

Rock Couture said...

Amazing collection

Unknown said...

Awh Vivi always makes me smile. Even after so many years in the industry, she remains childlike and I love it.

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Unknown said...

man I love this collection. and dior. don't british people rock?!

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Camilla said...

Fo shizz.
That's the epitome of awesomeness.
woah woah, how old are you again?
You remind me of a smaller, blue haired Anna Wintour.
Love your blog, envy your style,the people you get to meet, and your god damn awesome shoe collection.
Camilla.

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Joanna said...

the upper left is my favorite!
realy awesome :D
hugs from Poland!

Sheik-Chan said...

Pile's of fabric goodness D: I want it all.

hannah, heart city said...

total nutshell library moment! so good, i want to see you wear that yellow crown.

Sarah Grace said...

love love love them all :)

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Pearl Westwood said...

Thats why I love Viv, there is always something fairytale about her collections!

apple said...

Love her!
and love your blog!

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Anonymous said...

So creative, reminds me of a female Max from Where the Wild Things are!

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Caroline Amelia said...

its a funky collection...not to comercial though x

Beauty Is Diverse said...

Loved the makeup in this collection.

Anna said...

Yes yes yes yes yes. This is the congested vibrancy we'd been waiting for, the most beautiful compilations of our inner muse, the child we bury beneath income taxes and oil changes.

I V E S T I T I ! said...

Great post!

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Miss Youngblood said...

I am in LOVE with this collection! I love the first outfit the most! ;)

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Ellen said...

Love this collection. I want a big yellow crown and a faux pencil-thin mustache! And a big purple dress that looks like a bed sheet.

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chrisjinkim said...

GRAPHIC color color color !

Bianca said...

LET THE WILD RUMPUS START!

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Anonymous said...

i totally agree with you about vivienne westwood

Hal E. Liebling said...

i agree with you, and the ensembles are incredible as very much usual with her.

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Gretelain said...

Hi I'm Grete grom Barcelona (Spain) I love your blog!!! You have very good ideas!!!

Ollie Crafoord said...

I love the drapey dresses and all of those amazing prints and patterns. Everything is so gorgeous.


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Lindsay said...

...and liked it like that.

Great post and images!

Lindsay said...

...and liked it like that.

Great post and images!

Lindsay said...

...and liked it like that.

Great post and images!

Lindsay said...

...and liked it like that.

Great post and images!

Lindsay said...

...and liked it like that.

Great post and images!

Anonymous said...

http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk/designers_catwalk.aspx?designerid=215&seasonid=19

different, but i loved it, most of all because of the crowns actually.

Vivian said...

Dear Tavi,
I love your fashion show recaps and all, but I love *your* outfits even more! An outfit post please!

Raspberry Jam said...

Really nice collection !!
and like the crowns on their head

These Crowns remind me of "Der kleine König" from Hedwig Munck

Koehler Lange said...

I kept thinking this was Betsey Johnson as I was reading. Like Vivienne Westwood was deleted and Betsey was inserted. I didn't see this coming from Vivienne though! Either way, nice work!

Anonymous said...

Hey did u watch the Oscars? How about that fashion.

zoomslow said...

So good! This kinda reminds me of the good 'ol punk days when Viv and Malc (to a more limited degree)did all the work themselves. I read somewhere (I think it was Jane Mulvagh's excellent biography) how Vivienne used to sit at the kitchen table printing images and stuff onto punk t-shirts using a kiddy printing set.

It's nice to see some of that raw creativity returning - after a long period of very polished work.

Leah Sullivan said...

I like the crowns... infact i may just get out some cellotape, yellow card and some crayolas :)
XXX

Madame B. NYC said...

Well I just wrote an entire comment only to have some dysfunction when it came to posting. Ugh.

Anyhoo wanted to say I just adore Madame Westwood and think these looks would make perfect paper dolls!

BTW - I named you as my secret little sister -- thought you should be in on this! I just adore your blog and well I always wanted a little sis -- and so, well, tag, you're it!

Let's go for ice cream soon -- like MAY/JUNE when it's a bit warmer!

Toodle Loo,

Madame B.

kma said...

Funny that so many see "Where the Wild Things Are" in this collection. I see it as a post modern Crusades effect, Jean d'Arc and the Spanish Inquisition.

But that might be a carry over from what I've been reading lately.

Izzen said...

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Unknown said...

Collection of fairy princesses and princes, very interesting and marvelous


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Unknown said...

with I LOVE THIS.
It reminds me of where the wild things are!

Caroline Trotter said...

Tavi, I love your blog. Once I get onto the site, I can't stop reading yours. Your such an inspiration and I hope to meet you one day!! You are very talented, and stylish : ) I would love it if you would follow me back and check out my blog and leave some feedback!
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Anonymous said...

Dear Tavi, you are so HILARIOUS! I love reading your blog and I'm pretty sure I can't stop reading the thing. I admire your style and it makes me wish I knew how to dress like you.

Miss Wolfe said...

There should be far more runway shows based around Really Rosie. Some sort of lion gear?

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Anonymous said...

they look like walking, anglo basquiats.