The Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood Autumn-Winter 2021/22 Collection Film

The #AndreasKronthaler for #VivienneWestwood Autumn-Winter 2021/22 Collection Film #AKVWAW21 #PFW “I could have spread my wings + done a thousand things, I’ve never done before. I’ll never know… my heart took flight. / I could have danced, danced, danced all night.” The songs of My Fair Lady R profoundly human + relevant to today. We gave our Davies Street shop in Mayfair a facelift and decided to put it at the heart of our next fashion presentation. ‘Mayfair Lady’ - cockney Eliza calls it ‘My’. The original play by Bernard Shaw, he called it ‘Pygmalion’ after the Greek sculptor who fell in love with the perfect beauty, he had formed + the raw material came to life. Higgins transformed Eliza into the hit of high society by teaching her to speak posh. We thought of Eliza + her strong personality when we styled the new collection. “All I want is a room somewhere…” - selling flowers - hand-knit tit-warmer, fairy tutu, snake-coloured tights, satin sandal clompers; she could have got from a charity shop; she is protected by Pygmalion - Higgins’ Tattersall check cardigan-coat. Who is this intellectual in a black gown, beautiful boots + silver hair, drinking his cup of tea? ‘Andreas’ couturier puts women on a pedestal, clothes R transformative, dress is an expression of personality + aspiration. As you know, we love the look of the English gent: Savile Row. Higgins is such an icon. We styled him in his role of professor + master of a comfortable household -- In Mayfair, home o