Vivienne Westwood takes a leaf out of François Boucher’s book for The Spring Cherubs collection
From 18th century French salon culture to a pair of cherub leggings, Vivienne Westwood's Spring Cherubs capsule is the most gloriously Rococo collection the brand has produced in years.
The Vivienne Westwood aesthetic is almost as rooted in the Rococo period as it is Lochcarron Tartan. Draped silhouettes and cherubs have remained central pillars of the brand’s identity through the ages, and never more so than now with The Spring Cherubs capsule.
A double-edged sword, the collection lives up to its name not only for depicting cherubs and debuting in spring, but for the specific cherubs used. They come from Le Printemps, or “Spring” by François Boucher.
Since the 1990s, 18th century French salon culture has been woven into the fabric of Vivienne Westwood, not only in prints but in the use of corsetry and fabric boning, too. The Spring Cherubs capsule takes this to a more contemporary level level, with the ethereal cherubs appearing across corsets, the Violin Shirt and even a pair of leggings.
The capsule also includes footwear and accessories, so you can be decked out in full Rococo garb from head to toe. Canvas Roman sandals with Mary-Jane-esque straps feature abstracted cherubs, while the Spring Cherub watch frames the painting in crystals. The collection is part Rococo, part 21st century, and wholly Vivienne Westwood.
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Images courtesy of Vivienne Westwood
Words: Cable Writers
