Love for Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood is one of the most praised designers of our time. The British artist's trademark orb-shaped jewery is popular all over the world - but it's Japan that has a very unique cult following for it.

If you search (in English text) for Vivienne Westwood communities on Mixi, the Japanese version of MySpace, there are over 280 results.

Perhaps the most famous Japanese Vivienne endorser is actually the fictional character Nana Osaka in the immensely popular anime Nana.

When Nana's roommate lists off the things Nana likes, the first thing she says is "Vivienne."

Nana O's style is either typical punk (leather chokers, plaid skirts, big boots) or complete Vivienne Westwood.

As you can see, the Westwood dress in the upper right corner became a focal point in episode 8 when Nana O. dressed to impress. The necklace is also a Vivienne Westwood-like design.


Like Nana, many Japanese girls who love Vivienne are followers of rock and punk style.


Tatsuya Ueda is a member of KAT-TUN, a glitzy Johnny's Entertainment pop group, but is known to have a very obvious love for J-rock and its style. As you can see in the picture on the left, he also wears a Vivienne necklace.






***Vivienne Westwood is also responsible for a fave quote among fashionistas - "You have a better life if you wear impressive clothes."