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My son has followed fashion since he was a punk. He and I agree that fashion is about sex.
Vivienne Westwood
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Vivienne Westwood
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: April 8
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Tintwistle
Derbyshire
Vivienne Isabel Swire
Dame Vivienne Westwood
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Personally I'm not a feminist, as I can't stand puritans.
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I think it is terribly important to have opinions, and to think. We live in a world of action without thought.
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What changed our lives forever was when Malcolm had the idea to sell rock 'n roll records to trendy customers.
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