Vivienne Westwood is one of the most innovative designers in the past three decades. She originally started with her "Sex" store in London with Malcolm McLaren (manager of The Sex Pistols) in the punk rock 70s. She has no formal training and has been an inspiration for future designers and artists for years to come.
If you didn't know, Westwood had her Spring 2009 Menswear show in Milan on the Sunday. The collection was great to see (with all 50 looks) because there was something for every type of man. Her cast of models for her show were such a wide range; the business man, hip hop artist, rock star, the prep, etc.) I didn't see a particular type of man she was targeting to buy her clothing.
Even for men like Sergio Lo Re, an actor and bodyguard signed to New Faces Models/Actors in Milan. Again, Westwood is pushing the boundaries. Le Re, is ideally not the right figure, for a male model, but he fits a different demographic that you don't think would be a Westwood customer. I love the fact that even though this is very subtle, this is pushing the envelope, which is something she always does.
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