Vivienne Westwood
Naomi Campbell: ‘Victim is not in my vocab. I don’t want people to feel sorry for me’
She may have struggled in the past, but the 54-year-old supermodel bristles at any attempt to paint her as an underdog.
- by Alice Thomson
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The fashionable funeral: How the elite paid tribute to Vivienne Westwood
In colours and tailored outfits, Kate Moss, Victoria Beckham and Stephen Jones paid stylish tribute to Dame Vivienne Westwood.
- by Damien Woolnough
Assange denied request to leave UK prison for Vivienne Westwood’s funeral
Westwood designed the wedding dress and kilts for Julian Assange’s wedding last year and had known the WikiLeaks founder for more than a decade.
- by Latika Bourke
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Julian Assange to ask for prison release to attend Vivienne Westwood’s funeral
In an exclusive interview, Stella Assange said her husband had issued a rare statement in honour of his friend, the iconic fashion designer Vivienne Westwood.
- by Latika Bourke
Opinion
Fashion designers
The queen is dead, long live the fashion: Vivienne Westwood’s legacy
The godmother of punk’s impact as a designer and trend oracle will continue beyond her death, aged 81.
- by Damien Woolnough
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Review
Don’t expect glamour, but this Sex Pistols series is an absolute riot
Trainspotting director Danny Boyle brings to life the punk pioneers who created chaos and left their mark on music, fashion and culture.
- by Karl Quinn
‘You rarely find me out of black’: how a Melbourne chef dresses for winter
“Fashion should be fun and interesting, always,” says Shannon Martinez.
- by Georgie Gordon
Camilla Franks: I’m proud of my moniker, but my style has evolved
The Sydney fashion designer known as the ‘kaftan queen’ says when it comes to her wardrobe, she’s still a gypsy at heart but is looking for a harder edge.
- by Georgie Gordon
Decorating a room? Start by rugging up
A good rug is all about longevity, according to expert Olly Adam of Sydney-based The Green Room.
- by Karen McCartney
Love him or hate him or simply don't care, Julian Assange's fight for freedom concerns us all
After a decade defying the authorities, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is finally set to face court. Is democracy at stake, like his supporters say?
- by Amanda Hooton
The end of a friendship: Vivienne Westwood rejects protege's film
One time teen runaway Lorna Tucker saw fashion designer Vivienne Westwood as an inspiration and surrogate mother. But the pair haven't spoken since the premiere of Tucker's "honest" documentary on the punk, icon and activist.
- by Latika Bourke
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