Who can forget the image of a young Naomi Campbell tumbling on the catwalk in a pair of mock-croc blue platforms? The perilously high shoes form the centrepiece of a travelling exhibition devoted to Vivienne Westwood's 30-year career in fashion.
The doyenne of British design made a typically flamboyant appearance as she arrived for the opening in a vibrant, close-fitting satin affair accessorised with gold chains, including one bearing a skull.
Joining the high mistress of punk at the event in Sheffield's Millennium Gallery were an eclectic array of celebrity faces, including presenter Fearne Cotton and singer Toyah Wilcox.
The exhibition, which has been globe trotting since 2004, exemplifies the designer's belief that: "You have a much better life if you have impressive clothes". Taken from her personal archive and the V&A collections, the display examines her subversive adaptations of British traditions, with sections devoted to tartan, tailoring and extravagant corsets.
Photo: © Alphapress.com
Photo: © Alphapress.com
