Fashion News: Dame Vivienne Westwood believes modern day people have an ’ugly’ dress sense. , London’s Victoria and Albert Museum is to play host to an exhibition of some of fashion’s most-famous dresses, Christina Hendricks’ friends always know when she’s around because they smell her perfume. , Anne Hathaway feels like the ’luckiest girl in the world’ because she gets to wear lots of glamorous clothes, The shoes which Naomi Campbell famously fell over in have been put on display, Stella McCartney is among a host of celebrities to customise a dress for female tennis stars, The shoes which Naomi Campbell famously fell over in have been put on display, Dame Vivienne Westwood was surprised with how pleased she was with her most recent collection, Christina Hendricks helped Dame Vivienne Westwood launch her new flagship store in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Dame Vivienne Westwood constantly questions why she is still working in fashion

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Dame Vivienne Westwood believes modern day people have an ’ugly’ dress sense.

The 70-year-old designer - who is credited by many as starting the punk scene in the 1970s - thinks historical figures had a better idea of how to clothe themselves and encourages buyers to think more about their purchases rather than getting into "disposable... [more]

London’s Victoria and Albert Museum is to play host to an exhibition of some of fashion’s most-famous dresses

The ’Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950’ display will see dresses worn by the likes of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, Elizabeth Hurley and Sandra Bullock showcased.

Including designs dating as far back as the early... [more]

Christina Hendricks’ friends always know when she’s around because they smell her perfume.

The ’Mad Men’ actress explained she doesn’t wear a lot of scent, but her close pals still smell her before they see her because of her distinctive perfume Premier Figuier by L’Artisan Parfumeur

She told People.com: "My friends are a... [more]

Anne Hathaway feels like the ’luckiest girl in the world’ because she gets to wear lots of glamorous clothes

The stunning actress - who made seven wardrobe changes while hosting the Oscars in February - says she is in a privileged position because she is able to don so many different outfits during her various film roles.

She tol... [more]

The shoes which Naomi Campbell famously fell over in have been put on display

The supermodel was wearing the Super Elevated Gillie heels by Dame Vivienne Westwood when she spectacularly tumbled to the ground as she took part in a Paris catwalk show in 1993.

Now the nine-inch high mock-crocodile skin shoes are part of an exhibitio... [more]

Stella McCartney is among a host of celebrities to customise a dress for female tennis stars

The British sartorialist has joined up with the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) - alongside other designers including Giles Deacon, Dame Vivienne Westwood and Matthew Williamson - to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Wimbledon Tennis Championsh... [more]

The shoes which Naomi Campbell famously fell over in have been put on display

The supermodel was wearing the Super Elevated Gillie heels by Dame Vivienne

Westwood when she spectacularly tumbled to the ground as she took part in a Paris catwalk show in 1993.
Now the nine-inch high mock-crocodile skin shoes are part of an exhib... [more]

Dame Vivienne Westwood was surprised with how pleased she was with her most recent collection

The British designer - who is credited with launching the UK’s punk scene in the 1970s - is immensely proud of her latest designs which she previewed at Paris Fashion Week last month although she admitted doesn’t always love her finished work.
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Christina Hendricks helped Dame Vivienne Westwood launch her new flagship store in Los Angeles on Wednesday

The ’Mad Men’ actress is the face of the British fashion designer’s ’Get a Life’ Palladium Jewellery Collection and was there to show her support as she launched the range as well as the store.

Christina looked her stunning ... [more]

Dame Vivienne Westwood constantly questions why she is still working in fashion

The British designer - who is credited with launching the UK’s punk scene in the 1970s - is not sure if she has made a conscious decision to develop her style and is just pleased to have done "so many" collections.

She said: "I don’t kno... [more]

Christina Hendricks was personally styled by Dame Vivienne Westwood in the campaign for the designer’s new jewellery range

The ’Mad Men’ actress is the official face of the Vivienne Westwood ’Get a Life’ Palladium Jewellery Collection and looks stunning in the shots, in which she wears pieces from the range including the couture Pagan Heart ... [more]

Lily Cole loves the ’pagan ideas’ in Dame Vivienne Westwood’s new ’Get A Life’ Palladium Jewellery Collection

The model -sporting her newly dyed brown hair - appeared at the iconic designer’s launch for the line at the Wallace Collection in London recently, where she marvelled at the pieces on display.

The naturally-inspired piec... [more]

Dame Vivienne Westwood wants her own TV chat show

The 70-year-old designer - who launched her ’Get A Life’ Palladium Jewellery Collection last Friday (18.02.11) - is keen to get the public participation programme up and running as soon as possible because she thinks it’s important to highlight issues such as the world’s declining population.... [more]

Dame Vivienne Westwood launched her new jewellery collection with a star-studded party last Friday night as London Fashion Week got off to a stylish start

The 70-year-old designer hosted the evening at London’s lavish Wallace Collection to celebrate the new ’Get A Life’ Palladium line, which features symbols from nature and pagan rituals and... [more]

Emma Watson was named Style Icon at Monday night’s (14.02.11) Elle Style Awards

The ’Harry Potter’ actress looked stunning in her short Hakaan mini-dress with daring cutaway sides at the star-studded bash at London’s Great Connaught Rooms and said she just tried to have fun with fashion.

The 20-year-old beauty - who was presented ... [more]

Christina Hendricks will model for her ’favourite designer’ Dame Vivienne Westwood

The ’Mad Men’ actress - famed for her curvy figure - has become the face of the influential British designer’s latest jewellery collection and admits it is dream come true for her.

She said: "I had such a fun day trying on all Vivienne’s new c... [more]

Dame Vivienne Westwood has designed an exclusive jewellery collection using a new precious metal

The fashion legend has created the bespoke Vivienne Westwood Get A Life Palladium Collection, which contains palladium and will be showcased at an event during London Fashion Week in February 2011.

Vivienne said of the collection: &quo...; [more]

Dame Vivienne Westwood wants people to stop shopping

The eccentric British designer, famed for her bright orange hair and colourful clothing, believes people should refrain from buying clothes to avoid over-consumption.

She said: "I just tell people, stop buying clothes. Why not protect this gift of life while we have it? ... [more]

Dame Vivienne Westwood thinks people should ’step off the treadmill of fashion’

The iconic designer wishes more young women understood that taking risks is the key to looking good.

The 68-year-old style icon said: "Stand out! It’s heroic to stand out. My clothes have always been heroic. So much of fashion is ordinary, but I... [more]

Sadie Frost is Dame Vivienne Westwood’s favourite model

Vivienne was amazed with the reaction Sadie got when she strutted down the runway for her in 1987, revealing it is still one of her favourite fashion moments.

She said: "I remember Sadie Frost in my Harris Tweed collection. She was only young, and very pneumatic. She cam... [more]

Dame Vivienne Westwood says new designers don’t appreciate the history of fashion

The iconic British designer believes the latest generation to enter the fashion world haven’t taken the time to explore previous trends and trendsetters.

She explained: "To be a fashion designer you need luck, but you also need talent. You must ... [more]

Andreas Kronthaler matches his underwear to his outfit

The 42-year-old fashion designer - who has been married to Dame Vivienne Westwood, 68, for 17 years - is adamant whatever he is wearing must match, and alters his briefs if he changes his outerwear.

Vivienne explained: "He has amazing attention to detail. For example, And... [more]