Vivienne Westwood is punk personified. We mean that in the best way possible. She literally pioneered the fashion movement. So it may surprise you to learn that the future icon didn't dream of being a fashion designer. Let's take a trip back to the 70s when Westwood was seeing Malcolm McLaren, who just happened to be the Sex Pistols' manager. McLaren asked Westwood to make clothes for the new band and the rest is fashion history. Westwood sadly passed away in December 2022, but now you can own a piece of that history as Westwood's personal wardrobe is set to be auctioned off in London.
Christie's just announced that it's gotten a hold of Westwood's wonderfully weird wardrobe and is auctioning it off for several great causes. The Vivienne Foundation, Amnesty International, Médecins Sans Frontières and THE BIG PICTURE – Vivienne's Playing Cards, which raises money for Greenpeace, will all benefit. The looks set to hit the auction block were selected by Andreas Kronthaler, Westwood's husband and creative director of Vivienne Westwood. Worried there won't be enough to go around? Keep calm and carry on. The auction will sell more than 200 lots spanning four decades across two auctions. There will be a live sale on June 25 and an online auction that runs from June 14 to June 28.
