the history behind the vivienne westwood pearl choker 🪐✨💸

a cute and quick video all about 2020's hottest accessory: the vivienne westwood pearl choker. we've all seen it, but do you know the history behind it? what are your thoughts on the necklace, do you love it or hate it?
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[@Uhlisah_]

Vivienne Westwood has also been very popular in Tokyo fashion the past couple decades. The rocking horse shoe, purses, and orb necklaces have been classics in Tokyo way before they were ever seen on Bella Hadid.

[@Uhlisah_]

***Tokyo’s harajuku fashion scene which loves alt fashion.

[@lucxl.5796]

Yes! Vivienne Westwood is a perennial staple of the visual kei scene (among other Japanese subcultures) since the 80s at least.

[@bffkitty]

I remember the rocking horse shoes being huuuge in the lolita fashion community in the late 00s

[@alpaq6273]

Yes it's amazing! There's even a secondhand store in Harajuku dedicated to only VW.

[@flaviaf9550]

yes!! I remember first seeing the brand in the anime nana which I think is from the y2k period

[@mac_a_boy]

I never guessed I would be someone who was into fashion history and yet here I am 😂

[@clinel]

Welcome, It’s Fun Here!

[@OBLIVIOUSappple]

I’m the same. I never knew I would be into fashion. Now I even started sewing because fashion and historical fashion youtubers 😅😅

[@louisaamabel708]

Right? And 4k people in 30 mins

[@oopsallbugs]

SAME! I've learned that I actually love fashion, I just don't care about being fashionable

[@sighcantthinkofaname]

I loooove fashion history youtube. I feel like when i was growing up fashion was seen as a really shallow thing to care about, like it was a "mean girl" thing. But seeing amazing people on youtube talk about fashion history, how it reflects who's going on in society, and how it can do a lot of personal expression, has really made me happy.

[@storm612]

I’m honestly kind of in love with the younger generations because of how diverse the fashion is. There’s so much revival of older fashion with contemporary flair and so many different styles to choose from (Y2K, goth, punk, VSCO, etc) that it makes me really happy to see everything get its rightful appreciation and time to shine

[@maggie5990]

I also love how these aesthetics and style subcultures are no longer being viewed as “odd”. Like no one would find it weird to see a person dress entirely in vintage/vintage inspired clothing. It kind of makes fashion trends more unpredictable, which I find more exciting!

[@hayleymarse2853]

I’ve been in love with cottagecore/goblincore/1800’s style fashion since I was a little girl and as an young teen, I felt like I couldn’t like it. It makes me so happy that it’s not seen as weird to dress in vintage clothing anymore

[@dalianyui5763]

I just dislike that there is a category for each style.. they‘re getting more and more and by that getting mire diverse.. but it‘s still thinking in stereotypes.

[@per_se_phone]

That's because all the younger generation does is follow whatever is trendy and hot at the moment. There's nothing distinctive or innovative about this generation/era hence recycling/copying everything. This shouldn't come as a surprise but it's honestly annoying, especially to those that are part of a subculture like the goths, punks, and those who love vintage clothes, and always genuinely loved it and see how it's being treated as a trendy thing for ig aesthetics and tiktok clout when they used to be mocked and seen as 'weird' is pretty much a slap in the face

[@chaaaargh]

@@per_se_phone but at the same time, yes it's annoying, but what about us in this younger generation who have also always loved vintage clothes, older subcultures and styles, you act like everyone is just copying whereas there are actually young people who loved these styles before they were trendy, but i digress.

[@halleywalker6520]

Literally obsessed with VW.... Mostly because of Nana, a manga series that was in the Shojo Beat Magazine when I was a kid. I love historical dress made modern.. with a little alien-esque sprinkle on top ✨

[@AyameIris]

Same. I always wear my Armour ring because I found it so cool on her. I wish Ai Yazawa recovers soon and gives us an ending to the series.

[@TK-rt2oy]

Nana is GOAT!!! The fashion,story and characters still have a place in my 💖

[@may.k_me]

@@AyameIris it's been almost a decade. I don't think Ai Yazawa will go back to finishing the manga

[@AyameIris]

@@may.k_me True, and I respect her decision very much. It is sad though, she is not only a great manga artist and a cool fashion designer but a well of emotional intelligence.

[@hibiscus10moon]

in love with that manga and so many of the clothes in it! always wanted a pair of rocking horse shoes, and the armor ring 😍

[@imwhatthekidscallcringy3858]

Oh wow seeing that Tiffany necklace really did take me back.

[@lasofi5510]

XD my 8 year old me was living 4 that

[@cancelyoursubcription]

I'm glad no one forgot how their first exposures to Vivenne Westwood was from the anime NANA! Preteen and current self still loves the armored ring used in the show !!!

[@simulationone]

🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@daisylove6853]

yess, shins lighter had me OBSESSED

[@fshire6078]

Whenever I think of Vivienne Westwood I think of the anime Nana.

[@sarahthorogood4135]

Prime show

[@cancelyoursubcription]

Yes with the armored ring !!! Til this day I still want it.

[@simulationone]

Yup

[@starreia]

yup!!

[@lynx7840]

Yes everytime and since i saw the anime i always wanted a piece pf Vivienne Westwood and now its even trendy

[@Frogface91]

I've always thought that that Tiffany's necklace is fuuugly as hell. Glad Vivienne Westwood doesn't shy away from selling products that the general public can afford though, imo that earns her more respect than brands that want to gatekeep.

[@svidal1]

SHE IS A QUEEN 👑

[@user-mb9nm7bq5e]

Agreed. Thought the heart shape was ugly 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@takemeseriouslynt]

It's because she started from punk which was originally a movement at it's core that was anticapitalism, and all about outcast but then with every great things it became popular and got marketed but she was pioneer of punk and still kept her soul

[@katrin6388]

i dont think a top for 600 euros is accessible and kinda contradictorty

[@livcaitbff]

Same the Tiffany necklace looks like a fancy dog collar to me

[@donaderic5124]

vivienne westwood is so timeless, i don't think i'll ever get tired of the choker or the corsets

[@oncer010]

My love of vivienne westwood came from reading the manga Nana

[@MrsScorpionette]

That manga and anime made me go punk for the majority of my teenage years 😂

[@TeeBee12100]

Same! NANA is one of my favorite anime/mangas and it made me fall in love with her line.

[@jeanmontgomery649]

ME TOO!!! I love Nana Osaki’s VW ring, so iconic

[@oncer010]

@@jeanmontgomery649 what stood out to me the most was Nana's heart jacket and the vivienne jewelry she wore, I still want that 3 row pearl necklace!

[@jeanmontgomery649]

@@oncer010 YESSS! I love that heart jacket 😍

[@raggedyhaggity250]

its ironic how westwood, whom always has been 'anti-fashion' and 'anti-aesthetic' throughout all her brand since the beginning is now a staple and even on trend for 2021 i find it strange some ppl hate pearl jewellery since to me its as timeless, luxe but minimal and very much a staple in chinese culture. but mybe to the westerners, they equate that to stuffy old rich ladies

[@CrystalLovesChrist]

Tbh I’d say pearls are equated more to feminine high class women all across the board in the West, not just old women. Even then this old women are usually quite wealthy too. Never thought ppl looked down on pearls🤷🏾‍♀️

[@hs-zd4ch]

I love pearls

[@sophiejones7727]

Maybe to some. To me, pearls are the little black dress of jewelry though. Not flashy, not innovative, but always a good choice. Certainly I would say that no jewelry box should be without at least one strand of pearls. I also love faux pearls or pieces that mix pearls with other things. I have a very Vivienne Westwood-esque piece that has a red velvet ribbon through a silver chain, with a pearl strand attached. I’ve worn it both as a necklace and a belt. Might even be Westwood for all I know, I acquired it second-hand. I also have a string of silver “pearls”, which I got for babysitting when I was in High School. They are perfect for times when it would be gauche to wear fake pearls but you don’t want to risk real ones (which can be damaged by anything the slightest bit acidic, stained by ordinary items such as chocolate, and easily crushed unwittingly).

[@RobAntDen]

I guess one reason people aren't so keen on pearl jewellery is that pearls can often be seen as very "old lady" same happens with the like of Chanel No5 so many people view that as something only old ladies wear. Personally I adore pearls.

[@raggedyhaggity250]

thanx everyone for the contribution!! the video and other comments really made me feel abit singular so its noice that its not just me. yall real cool and real tasteful 💕✨ tbh this video has me thinking abt pearls and what it meant to me despite in actuality i don't really see it explicitly or even owned any myself (yet) personally/handed as heirlooms. But i've seen them in cosmetics, in olden paintings of beautiful women, old jewellery of higher class peranakan chinese, ming dynasty style furniture.. so maybe in some recess of my mind it was silently an aesthetic that made itself at home and i find myself favouring pearls or faux pearls heavily when it comes to personal jewellery. its very minimal and effortlessly elegant without being obnoxious like big diamonds or gold. and where i live in the world, we have pearl producers as well so the certified and locally produced pearls kinda adds to the allure. bless yall

[@greenaqua2347]

"Vivienne Westwood, The Sex Pistols, Seven Stars, coffee with milk and strawberry cake. And Ren flowers... Nana's favourite things never change. It was so cool for someone like me who keeps on changing their mind." I get obsessed with vivienne westwood everytime I watch and read Nana (cry every time too 😢) I didn't know the brand is popular again 😅

[@Duvelle_]

NANA is literally the only anime that I found realistic. Not every story has a happy ending but I wish the show did have a happy ever after 😔

[@AnonYmous-en7op]

I think Westwood has been popular in Japan (and rest of asia) for a while now!

[@anangookwewolf2449]

I was totally introduced to Westwood through Nana and Fruits magazine ❤

[@mei0731x]

@@anangookwewolf2449 samee

[@gabszonha]

Vivienne Westwood ALWAYS reminds me of Nana's character designs. Ai Yazawa studied fashion in college so the style is on POINT.

[@lulupomegranate]

I'm pretty sure they were inspired by VW!

[@Nanavegeta]

I found out about from the 2000s anime NANA the brand was heavily influenced in the anime especially w/ the fashion (punk clothing mostly) the logo was on everything in the anime and the clothes there wore where actual pieces from the brand it was featured in a Vivienne Westwood magazine as well!!

[@DtProject-nq6xl]

I feel like the reason why Gen Z love nostalgic fashion is probably a combination of one, growing up in the technology boom where everything is new new new, so of course young people want the opposite. And two because of the rise in sustainable fashion, fashion influencers feel they should be promoting more second hand and eco pieces, which obviously will have a “vintage” style. I wonder if all this nostalgia with 70s, 90s and y2k being so in trend, maybe in 2025 we see a huge demand for futuristic fashion???

[@alicegonzalez4997]

it is also because of the political climate, for example, right now we have a good number of gen-z being anti-capitalist and protesting for social justice, expressing sexuality, advocating for the environment, just like the 60's, which is the fashion time period which is really in

[@sarahporter3840]

Only ModenGurlz has me liking the video before it’s even started

[@natashaelqsiixan8748]

AGREED😭

[@raahyma661]

HAHAHHAHHA I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT THIS THEN I SAW UR COMMENT

[@diamondsrubies1964]

I don’t know about you, but that coronation orb/Saturn necklace is cool! 🪐

[@isabellavasquez9357]

It reminds me of space! i like it

[@bellaamaral1117]

ikr the logo is so creative and super cute

[@lalalulu7422]

The fact that Nana (the anime) wasn’t named in the video ☹️✌️

[@ashleygonzales8254]

I don’t get it what does the anime has to be with the necklace? Would you mind explaining me ?

[@SparklesandChampagne0919]

@@ashleygonzales8254 Vivienne Westwood’s designs where all over the show I can send you some pictures if you want. :)

[@ashleygonzales8254]

@@SparklesandChampagne0919 I’d love to see some pictures! ni.colle1702 is my ig and I don’t have any pix or info I barely started it (:

[@chiaramilanoli1997]

@@ashleygonzales8254 in the manga/anime it's stated many times that Vivienne Westwood is Nana's favourite designer and she wears various clothes from the brand, but also the bassist of her band is often seen wearing a VW's necklace whit the orb being actually a zippo lighter

[@blair3134]

yeah that was why i clicked on the video lol. at least it’s mentioned in the thumbnail

[@marichelrodriguez7103]

The first time I heard about Vivienne Westwood was in Nana when i was 11 years old. I remember wanting so bad nana’s earrings. And in the manga i think she even wears a version of the pearl choker.

[@lazerlightening]

The one time I recall Nana O wearing the pearl choker was the event for Reira's birthday. It was Nana K that mostly wore the pearl VW jewelry when she started living with Nana.

[@kassandralillian6064]

I remember wanting this Westwood necklace due to an anime called Nana, which ties it in with the punk scene. I thought it was just anime prop but it's pretty cool that it has more history than I was aware of.

[@mystique3645]

The creator of NANA actually loved fashion and at one point wanted to be a fashion designer. She was a huge fan of VW which is a large reason her designs feature so prominently in NANA.

[@julesbarry755]

The content that ModernGurlz publishes is so niche and super interesting to me. Someone else said in the comments "I never guessed I would be someone who was into fashion history and yet here I am" and honestly I feel the same. I find myself going down a rabbit hole with this channel's content binging these videos. I absolutely love it. I had applied to be a research assistant for this channel and I'm really hoping I at least score an interview!!

[@nadiaishimwe3663]

Wishing you luck!!

[@julesbarry755]

@@nadiaishimwe3663 thank you!!! this is a position that really aligns with my interests and career goals so I’m really trying to manifest it!! :)

[@chanmarr8118]

Loved Vivienne Westwood because of the manga Nana. One of the protagonists had a few pieces that she wore for shows and she always looked so cool and badass.

[@claireindigo1200]

Lol I’m the only one who didn’t know about this trend. But I’m obsessed

[@eebertdeebert]

I also didn't know lol

[@Goldievoi]

I had no clue either. Then again I'm not really on tiktok

[@haliee]

same . never seen this choker before but i love it . i don't have tik tok nor use it

[@greatmoviesrecaps]

The corset too

[@claireindigo1200]

@@greatmoviesrecaps I knew about the corset, I follow Bella and she’s always wearing them

[@genevieveowusu885]

Could you please review all of Anastasia's outfits in her movie? Or ranking of the Disney princesses' outfits, as well as the best animated ones?

[@kayhaych05]

@@samsamsam4790 her necklace and the music box. it’s literally all i want.

[@rachel-yy6mu]

@@samsamsam4790 ive seen some gorgeous recreations on Etsy!!! I totally recommend looking at them, they are super gorgeous :)

[@clarissagutierrez5015]

mina le did a video on the accuracy of anastasia's outfits in the move!

[@emmarose3421]

real ones know her from nana

[@simulationone]

Tea 🫖

[@katedillon1977]

I don't think I've ever been this early...ever. Literally what I needed was a five min long vid, and here you are for the win. Ty so much.

[@jeanmontgomery649]

I would love to see a video about Nana’s fashion, both the anime and Manga had amazing styling. Plus Nana Osaki often wears Vivienne Westwood clothing

[@cecylemonstorm8117]

Vivienne Westwood's style is also well known by Manga and anime fans because of Nana. in the manga the characters love the brand and are seen wearing iconic pieces: the platform shoes for Nobu and Nana Ozaki and Shin's lighter/necklace shaped like Vivienne Westwood's logo

[@electraheart5867]

I remember loving them before even getting into fashion and knowing who Vivienne is 🥰

[@sanjana5106]

Who knows this choker from the anime Nana

[@rosevidalita]

Yes!!! I love Nana

[@waydanker]

Me, idk y i thought she was gonna talk abt the anime/manga here

[@sanjana5106]

@@waydanker right the fashion in that show was iconic

[@sanjana5106]

@@rosevidalita omg which nana was your fave. Love Nana O

[@rosevidalita]

@@sanjana5106 Nana O. for me too!

[@sieunyon876]

the tiffany toggle necklace was LESS than 200 DOLLARS??!! WOW, like, nowadays it's like 800-

[@jasonwilliamdoe1596]

V W is a staple of British heritage and class the fact that she’s a punk and still good friends with the queen speaks volumes ❤️

[@fayeteg7807]

Love VW but assuming what you said is true , how is she a punk and buddy buddy with a monarch lmfaooo

[@jasonwilliamdoe1596]

@@fayeteg7807 she is check out she’s a Dame, DBE, RDI, if why is she excepting them if she doesn’t like the royals?

[@fayeteg7807]

@@jasonwilliamdoe1596 yeah that's what I'm saying. How can she be punk (read: anti establishment) when she's friends with the Royals of all people lmao

[@jasonwilliamdoe1596]

@@fayeteg7807 🤣❤️

[@crystalion3378]

@@fayeteg7807 VW is hardly anti-establishment anymore and moreover, anti-establishment in the UK usually means more anti-politics than anti-monarchy. At this point the Queen can do whatever she wants and get away with it she has obscenely high approval ratings that haven't changed in decades.

[@jay-jf6pl]

rest in peace vivienne westwood

[@faiza3304]

I've been obsessed with the Vivian Westwood pendent since I watched nana!!

[@lydianobre8481]

I've loved Vivienne since high school when I discovered the Sex Pistols, she heavily influenced my style in those days which definitely lead to being made fun of in school lol. I absolutely loved your analysis on her!

[@molly6072]

everyone should know about this necklace’s history because so many people are buying dupes off fast fashion brands without knowing the history behind it

[@lulupomegranate]

I doubt that, I'd imagine they are buying it BECAUSE of the history.

[@sarahporter3840]

Hearing that intro just instantly has me feeling a 100,000,000 x better

[@SoWhosGae]

Vivienne Westwood has always been a stample for the Tokyo fashion scene. In general, the western "fashion icons" are always behind from what I've seen these past decades.

[@madisonlongley5082]

POV: You found this video after Vivienne Westwood died 😐

[@pandabear9613]

Ive been obsessed with vivienne since i read the manga nana

[@Cipher42069]

i mostly associate vivenne westwood with the manga "nana" since characters own pieces of hers

[@evelynnthedemoness]

I love how gen z brought back pearls. I've been dressing like everyone does now for like the past 8 years, because I'm a fashion historian, and I loved adapting things! I used to wear pearls back when everyone wore basic af shit like skinny jeans and a branded shirt and I'm not sure if the looks I got wore good or bad, typical for that era, everyone was so judgmental.. But now I can wear anything out of my wardrobe without being looked at like im covered in blood thanks to gen z. Gen z has brought back a lot of good stuff.

[@CarolCao]

Seeing everything vivienne westwood in NANA made me fall in love with the style more

[@mimirose3009]

I’m manifesting being able to afford an ENTIRE vintage Westwood ensemble 🗣 HEAD TO TOE

[@sohaila9068]

The claw ring is 100% going to become popular

[@thatgrrrrrl]

I found out about Westwood through anime especially ones like Nana and Paradise Kiss and Lolita fashion. She has always been relevant in my book

[@Jade-ns5dm]

im so glad she's getting the recognition in the mainstream. i love her work sm.

[@evolutionatitsbest9676]

I love her work as well but it is awful to have her in the mainstream because this is destroying brands like hers... so many fakes and so many people who dont care about her and her work but only about a few pieces that are trendy... its a shame for real fans like me... everyone is wearing the same ugh

[@lizhasasthma]

Tbh I've had a soft spot for VW since I read the manga Nana in middle school, and actually owning a piece of hers has been a dream since.

[@simulationone]

Same

[@abim9694]

Personally I am obsessed with the Pearl choker just because of the resemblance to Tudor fashion and clear historical inspiration in its design 💕💕

[@leticiawinx]

“Clean out Vivienne Westwood In my Galliano gown”. -Gwen Stefani 😂😂😂

[@lamb9770]

it’s so cute and simple. i don’t mind seeing it everywhere! it’s timeless to me along with the corsets!

[@liminalprincess]

wow I’m early only believe 2000s trends will resurrect because of you love you I bye

[@kaifelicitas6416]

If I’m going to be honest I really did love the the pearl choker in the beginning, but I feel like it’s being so over done it’s losing it’s originality.

[@PatchworkDuckie]

saying english fashion while showing a load of tartan seems like a bit of a miss considering the yikes history between the two countries and that tartan is usually so associated with scotland, not england, but i really am glad you covered this topic. i love vivienne westwood and your fashion analysis is always so well done!

[@PatchworkDuckie]

it's also very important to distinguish that english =/= british, so if you meant general british fashions it'd be better to say that. england oppressed scotland and wales (and ireland), so making sure there isn't misunderstanding about what countries you mean (or if you mean the uk) is really important. not trying to be hateful, just wanted to point this out!

[@Ari-uc9je]

Thank you !!! I never understand why things go trendy and no one does any research or questions why !!!

[@LilethioMamo]

I only want Viviene Westwood jewellery because of NANA the anime I didn't even know about this trend

[@RobAntDen]

I have always really wanted to own one of those pearl chokers, but then for me the fact it's become such a hyped piece that ever "influencer" or "wannabe influencer" owns it puts me off buying one. I've always loved how Vivienne pays with the past with her designs, and often finds a way of incorporating the more punk and fetish side into it as well.

[@1ightcap]

Did anyone read the NANA manga in the early 2010 and become obsessed with VW? Only instead of thr pearl choker i stull dream of that long lighter pendant

[@cherryexo3666]

Me who always wanted the knuckle ring from Nana (anime) IFYKYK

[@Camila-xb2ee]

Vivienne creations always makes me think of Nana

[@LauraM-kr9wv]

I saw this video and then pretty much immediately went and bought a pearl choker from the Vivienne Westwood site and I don't regret anything.

[@joshmomo2917]

Shes an icon shes a legend and she is the moment

[@kenzz9682]

Very happy to see Westwood getting some time in the spotlight again, I remember getting introduced to her fashion through the manga/anime ‘Nana’ and absolutely loving the style. Great video!

[@candymeisje]

I loved Vivienne Westwood before I started to watch Nana. But ever since I watched it, I absolutely fell in love with it. And I will 100% collect some items

[@kina1073]

Literally only thought of nana lol

[@MissIndipendant98]

I've never considered jewelry as a part of fashion history but I'm so glad this video educated me and proved me wrong 😍

[@arrifal.effendi3373]

This really makes me wanna make some pearl chokers🤣

[@maddodeuil3342]

Same, I'm considering grabbing the pearls my grandma inherited me and turning them into a choker

[@AirQuotes]

@@maddodeuil3342 be careful doing that

[@SamIsWatchingU]

😂😂 I made me a fake pearl one

[@aspannas]

@@maddodeuil3342 be careful with pearls if they are real, they are incredibly fragile

[@snowhitechristmas]

@@SamIsWatchingU how about some Christmas leftover pearl beads 😁

[@cherrynone1061]

i remember reading tons of japanese streetstyle magazines in the early 00's and that the VW logo was so prominent in almost every look. seeing as how i can see a sort of trickle down of looks i saw in fruits in 2002 today, i won't be surprised if we see more of the logo like you said. even a few years back the VW SEX era had a small resurgence in accessories....

[@abrown5526]

Thanks to all the people mentioning the manga Nana! I had never heard of it, but I'd love to read it.

[@karendanderfer3352]

I came to know about her because of Nana ❤❤ I absolutely adore her work!!

[@Avellania]

I'd love it if some of her shoes would make a comeback. My favourite are the rockinghorse shoes.

[@vee6163]

When you mentioned that part about Tiffany not wanted to alienate their older and wealthy buyers due the popularity of their affordable heart necklaces among teens, I couldn't help but roll my eyes. anyway, vivienne westwood has been my favourite fashion designer since freshmen year in art school. I found her work on tumblr and completely fell in love with it! It even made me believe that someday I too could be a fashion designer. But oh well. When you have time, I'd appreciate if you made more videos about her history, work and the influence that it had during those decades (c.80-90-00s). Or just a short video with your favourite items from the brand.

[@Doubthing]

The HEART BAGS ARE STILL SOO UNDERRATED. I ordered one bc of this vid 💕

[@Nyxthebat04]

As a punk who's into fashion, I really struggle with my interest in the fashion industry. I appreciate the origins of Vivian Westwood, but at the end, didn't she end up enforcing the same standards as everyone else? Yeah you can mix high and low end fashion, but the models walking in your runway are still tall, thin, and mostly white. Your prices aren't affordable for the working class and feeds into the exclusivity of fashion. The brand is just another part of the establishment now - promoting the same kind of beauty, for a price only the elites can afford.

[@lemonnadie]

Yes yes yes!!! I couldn’t agree more! Plus being a punk was not about having money it was using what you had 👏👏🔥

[@yohtan]

Exactly it feels like the antithesis of punk.

[@mattie2737]

I agree. I like her older designs but as for the company itself, it’s not the most ethical.

[@janak8431]

She literally capitalized from punk that's supposed to be a rebel of a working class and I'm in love-hate relationship with her because making underground into mainstream and beings so contradicting to her own message yet she still did a brave thing when we compare her work to other designers of the time idk I respect her but I'm not sure that I like how punk went from car paint hair dying and leather boots for work to pearl necklace, 100€ hairstyles and 200€ Doc marteens

[@PASSIONFORFASHION1]

Do you think the vivienne westwood necklace & corsets would be as popular today if it wasn’t seen on celebrities & it girls?? 👀 i’m curious

[@ModernGurlz]

considering its roots are as an alt fashion brand i think it will always appeal to alt subcultures, so even if it hadn't been popularized by celebs it would've been popular there (and with tiktok it would've inevitably trickled into the mainstream regardless)

[@maayanyaniv7539]

Vivienne Westwood is a brilliant and that's a fact, I honestly could only dream to one day be able to make a brand as brilliant as that.

[@twicesoiree]

I have the red planet Vivienne Westwood necklace and its one of my most favorite and cutest necklace design I have of her

[@carolmandi]

I meet her by the manga Nana ten years ago, and I'm still obsessed.

[@nimateimouri8639]

wow so this iconic thing is from Vivienne Westwood!? Cool!

[@hennibiag694]

I was literally contemplating buying that exact necklace then this video pops up on my recommended

[@hennibiag694]

guys I think it's a sign

[@katerinazack7687]

“She was a stylist” by brain went 💡

[@cocoknows]

I bought two of those necklaces in the early 2000s. I ended up selling them on Poshmark. Now I am seeing them all over Instagram and I'm kicking myself.

[@arrydoll2021]

I love Vivienne Westwood so much. Her designs have been popular in asia for quite some time. The orb logo is gorgeous, all of my designer purchases have been VW, I can’t get enough! Im happy to see the brand coming into popularity in the US.

[@kenziehaigler4603]

Im so excited to watch this! Vivienne is one of my favorite designers!

[@ZoWonderfull]

I’m getting a rococo corset today in the mail and I had no idea it was a Westwood dupe omg. I just thot it was cute. Gonna have to deep dive into more of her stuff cause everything was excellent

[@chiuxxtrain]

vivienne westwood has been popular in japan among consumers for a while, and is frequently featured in street snaps in shibuya its just trickle down asian trends. it was even popular enough to be in a few anime like nana which lead to a huge trend in punk styling there using a lot of vivienne.

[@simulationone]

As always

[@daphne8406]

In the Japanese street fashion magazine «Fruits» you can see that Vivien Westwood items have been extremely popular on the streets of Tokyo for a while ☺️ That’s where I first learned about the brand in the early 00’s ☺️

[@AlyssumIvy]

vivienne westwood is an icon and will always be one of my favorites

[@astupidbitch8084]

I’d love if you done a video on punk- I feel like nobody talks about it enough.

[@yunglinobells]

Luved how she included nana in the thumbnail 🤍

[@windowseher]

I remember first seeing her designs on marina diamandis, it was a vintage corset with teddy bear motifs on them, I never really payed attention to the brand but this video opened my eyes!

[@melisalazar9529]

omg same i saw her at her concert with it

[@windowseher]

@@melisalazar9529 you got to see her live? luckyyy I can only dream

[@annblue2764]

i'm so happy that vivian is coming back in fashion I always loved her work

[@xxvoid4]

I am obsessed with VW, I first found out about it when reading Nana. I related to the show so much as I play guitar and took the loner vibe from Nana. I wanted clothing like her and became obsessed with the orb lighter necklace. That’s when my loophole of VW began. I have 17 items from last year and currently just bought the 1980s pearl three layer neck in silver. It’d going to be my prom statement outfit.

[@idkatthispoint4657]

been in love with westwood’s designs for about 5 years now. i really loved the 80s british punk look and as a period piece lover/art history student i love the call backs to passed eras. kinda wish it wasn’t as popular tho so i could possibly get my hands on something🥴 that’s selfish tho

[@oliviakatherine6748]

I love how after I watch your videos I can always talk about fashion brands and clothes whenever it’s brought up in conversation and I actually sound like I know a lot abt fashion

[@nikkishy3024]

I have a choker pearl necklace (of unknown brand origins) passed down from my late aunt and I have no idea how to style it. I found it last summer and I guess it is the right time to try it out haha

[@flowervine2668]

WHERE ALL MY NANA FANS @ 🖤🎀💖🎼

[@simulationone]

🤍🖤😌

[@enceprz]

everytime you release a video i think it's already your best but then you release again and i am once AGAIN proven wrong

[@newcreature222]

It nice to see 90’s vintage chic love ❤️ the corsets they look so current who know they were vintage

[@bloo7171]

i still have my very old vintage vivienne westwood necklace from my aunt. glad its coming back in style