Vivienne Westwood Red Lebel

Only Vivienne Westwood could harmonize an entire collection with athletic socks, plaid, and black lace-much of it built around her signature draped and pinned skirt. The new VW Red Label figure is an elegant tomboy; a bit slouch in fabrics that work around her body, or very lovely in lax trousers and heavy trenches, however you want to see it. Her work revives the 14-year-old spirit in ever woman that wants to play dress up. I love how she pairs fancy neck scarves with masculine blazers and uniform sweaters. She's polished much of the heap of fabric that hogpiled her models she presented for fall 07.