Vivienne Westwood Quotes

The young Japanese, especially, love to wear the latest thing and when they come to London they head for my shops as part of what they want to find in Britain.

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• The young Japanese, especially, love to wear the latest thing and when they come to London they head for my shops as part of what they want to find in Britain.

  

  Vivienne Westwood
  • London
  • Britain
  • Shops