Vivienne Westwood: A Life in Fashion Exhibition in Hong Kong

Swire Properties continues its active patronage of the arts by paying tribute to the 40-year career of fashion's greatest living legend: Dame Vivienne Westwood. From 1 December 2008 to 31 January 2009, Swire Properties is host to one of the most creative and influential designers of our time with the mounting of the Vivienne Westwood A Life In Fashion Exhibition to be held in Island East. This major exhibition celebrates the extraordinary range of styles -- from Punk to Haute Couture -- that have made Westwood the doyenne of all that is provocative and influential not only in the fashion world but also in wider popular culture.

About the exhibition:
1) Exhibits
More than 140 designs and 70 objects have been selected from the V&A's collection and Westwood's personal archive.

2) Sections
The exhibition is broadly divided into 2 zones, named "The Early Years" and "Maturity" grouped under 26 themes, encompassing the designer's works from the 1970's to the 21st century.

Details of the Exhibition:
1) Organisers: Victoria and Albert Museum, London (V&A) / Swire Island East
2) Exhibition period: 1 December 2008 to 31 January 2009
3) Opening hours: 1000-2000 (Mon - Thu) / 1000-1800 (Fri - Sun)
*Exhibition will be closed if Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals No. 8 or above, red or black rainstorm warning is hoisted.
4) Venue: ArtisTree, 3/F Cornwall House, TaiKoo Place, Island East (Quarry Bay MTR station exit A)
5) Admission fee: Free admission


Vivienne Westwood A Life in Fashion Exhibition (Hong Kong) Official Website:
http://www.viviennewestwood.com.hk/

Vivienne Westwood Official Website:
http://www.viviennewestwood.com/flash.php

Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) Official Website:
http://www.vam.ac.uk/

Swire Island East (Hong Kong) Official Website:
http://www.islandeast.com/eng/index.htm