Vivienne Westwood

London hosted the third experiential week of the Global Master for Luxury Business Professionals, the joint program of Istituto Marangoni and POLIMI Graduate School of Management. The GMLBP students had the extraordinary opportunity to visit the store and offices of a brand that confirms itself as a fashion excellence: Vivienne Westwood. Special thanks go to the local team, who welcomed and involved the students in the brief on which they will work in the upcoming weeks. 

Introducing the Autumn-Winter 2024/25 campaign. Shot in Margate, we capture the faded glamour of England’s South East coast. “I went to Margate for the first time in the late 90s, it seemed to me the most quintessential English seaside place. It’s a place I feel comfortable and welcome” – Andreas Kronthaler Discover the campaign: bit.ly/AKVWAW2425_AC Creative Director: Andreas Kronthaler Photographed by Juergen Teller Creative Partner: Dovile Drizyte Stylist: Sabina Schreder Talents: Andreas Kronthaler, Kristen McMenamy @ IMG Models , Hamaam Pelewura @ Elite Model Management, Tiana Mohammed @ Milk Management, Harry Browse @ Elite Model Management, Inès Michelotto @ Let It Go Makeup Artist: Daniel Sallstrom @ M+A World Group Hair Stylist: Charlie Le Mindu Nail Artist: Mica Hendricks Locations: Nayland Rock Hotel, Arlington Car Park, Margate Caves #VWAW2425

Nestled in the heart of Mayfair’s Hanover Square, the new Mandarin Oriental sits just across from 44 Conduit Street, the Mayfair home of the Vivienne Westwood boutique. Through a shared love of the historic area, one of London’s finest and oldest squares, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group collaborated with the house of Vivienne Westwood to design a handcrafted fan to illustrate this elegant square and create a signature emblem to inform the individuality of the new Mandarin Oriental hotel. Read more on Westwood World: https://lnkd.in/ek2PRmhr

Following the narrative behind our Spring-Summer 2024 collection, we have partnered with local artists across Paris, Milan and the UK – to host a series of private poetry evenings at our boutiques. Guest poets performed excerpts from Shakespeare's poems, or original pieces echoing the themes from Sonnet 18 – evoking an everlasting beauty; a memory that lives on and inspires the future. Read more on Westwood World: 

Dame Vivienne Westwood’s Personal Collection ✨   ‘She lived what she designed, she wore it’ - Andreas Kronthaler. The sale of the personal wardrobe of the late fashion designer will include some of the most important iconic looks that she created and wore during the last four decades of her life.   These landmark sales will raise funds for the causes Dame Vivienne supported throughout her life, with proceeds going to support The Vivienne Foundation, Amnesty International, Médecins Sans Frontières and Greenpeace.   📍A free public exhibition showcasing Vivienne Westwood: The Personal Collection will take place at Christie’s headquarters in London from 14 to 24 June.   🗓️ Vivienne Westwood: The Personal Collection Part I, 25 June | The Personal Collection Part II, Online, 14-28 June.   #VivienneWestwood #ViviennesWardrobe

Guests celebrate the creation of a handcrafted fan, designed by the house of Vivienne Westwood and commissioned by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Mayfair, to illustrate the historic Hanover Square. The design sees two ­silhouettes meeting, framed on a hand drawing of the square, turned on its head — inspired by traditional paper cut-outs and Vivienne Westwood campaigns.  A second handcrafted fan will be auctioned by The Auction Collective, to raise money for War Child, the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict. The sale of the fan will support War Child’s Children’s Emergency Fund which supports children in crisis when disaster strikes, such as the outbreak of war or the rapid deterioration of a conflict situation. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ek2PRmhr

In 2017 Dame Vivienne Westwood designed a pack of playing cards as ‘A Strategy 2 Save the World’ — Vivienne’s blueprint for the preservation of the planet.   Christie’s is honoured to have been entrusted with the sale of this significant work which has been realised by The Vivienne Foundation to raise funds for Greenpeace, as was Dame Vivienne’s wish.   The Big Picture - Vivienne’s Playing Cards: Collect the cards. Connect the cards. | London 25 June #VivienneWestwood #ViviennesPlayingCards

Introducing our Sun 24 collection.⁠ Photographed in Mumbai, creative director Kshitij Kankaria captures our sunglasses campaign in his home city.⁠ ⁠ Shot through his lens, Kshitij Kankaria illustrates the vitality and vibrancy of the city.⁠ ⁠ Discover the collection: https://bit.ly/vwsun24 Photographer and Creative Direction: Kshitij Kankaria Hair and Makeup: Eshwar Log Producer: Anurag Sharma⁠

Vivienne revered the Wallace Collection for everything it embodies. With its opulent rooms – housing renowned works of art from the eighteenth century – she described the museum as ‘a jewel box’ of treasures. ‘The Wallace Collection is the greatest art school in the country’. To her, the museum epitomised the century; ‘A high point of culture’. Her own designs would go on to reference the era, lending an air of opulence to contemporary fashion. Read more on Westwood World:

In light of Sam Smith's 'GLORIA: The Blackout' live shows in 2024, the house has collaborated with the British singer/songwriter, with custom looks by creative director, Andreas Kronthaler. Echoing the ‘blackout’ theme, Sam’s bespoke Vivienne Westwood wardrobe was presented in shades and textures of black throughout. Read more about the collaboration on Westwood World: https://lnkd.in/gpPUcsWW Photography by Madison Phipps