In the universe of fashion, Vivienne Westwood is legendary. Lauded the world over for putting punk in the public eye (and allowing it to enter the sartorial mainstream), her empire started out with a fascination over “acts of rebellion.” She was drawn to all things edgy and avant-garde, with a healthy serving of the provocative: often using fashion design as a way to communicate political ideas. Nothing was off limits in Westwood’s collections during the span of her illustrious career, and one could encounter pieces decked out in plaids, elegant albeit anachronistic bows, and ruffles. But even though Westwood’s legacy lives on most brightly vis-à-vis her attire, the designer’s jewelry creations are certainly not to be overlooked. And now, they get the spotlight — all of it — in a just-released title called “Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery.”

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The volume was penned by fashion journalist and critic Alexander Fury, in close collaboration with the Vivienne Westwood label. Here, readers are able to get arguably the most intimate look to date on Westwood’s precious world of objects that defined her fashion house and continue to reverberate in cultural conversations. The iconic Westwood orb is featured, a signature of the brand’s mix of rebellion, futurism, and heritage, as well as unique carabiner-based visions-turned-reality, silver charm–clad hats, orb nose rings that strutted down the Vivienne Westwood fall 1994 runway, and beyond.

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The writing in this book is artfully interspersed with images of the highest quality, and the upcoming release also promises to “acquaint readers with the recurring motifs, techniques, and inspirations of… Vivienne Westwood jewelry,” making it ideal for every longtime fan of and newcomer to her inimitable aesthetic both. As for the total number of accessories presented inside? Give or take 200, spanning a wide range of materials that include everything from rubber to paperclips to recycled cans.

One of Westwood’s most famous “eras,” occurring between 1993 and 1999, was punctuated by a collection called “Anglomania,” which involved innovative takes on traditional tailoring, lots of tartan, and irreverent reinterpretations of English history (the latter executed so aptly that the line remains a major fashion touchpoint to this day). It’s no wonder then that “Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery” also dives into treasures, like tiaras and coronets, that allude to British royalty.

The work is vital to understanding Westwood’s impact on her industry — and world at large — more fully. Whether it inspires you, surprises you, or makes you wish to have been personally acquainted with the woman whose shameless self-expression was unparalleled (and beloved), there’s no doubt in our minds that it will become the kind of coffee table book that doesn’t just sit there, abandoned and unread, collecting dust on your coffee table.

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