A man passes ballgowns and capes displayed on mannequins at Christies auction house in central London September 23, 2011. They form part of the collection of actress Elizabeth Taylor that will be sold in New York in December. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS SOCIETY)

British designer Vivienne Westwood is seen at the launch of a retrospective of her work at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, March 30, 2004. [The exhibition, open to the public from April 1, displays more than 150 outfits spanning 34 years of her work, ranging from punk fashion worn by band members of the Sex Pistols, to ballgowns.]

British designer Vivienne Westwood is seen at the launch of a retrospective of her work at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, March 30, 2004. [The exhibition, open to the public from April 1, displays more than 150 outfits spanning 34 years of her work, ranging from punk fashion worn by band members of the Sex Pistols, to ballgowns.]

British designer Vivienne Westwood stands in front of an image of model Sarah Stockbridge at the launch of a retrospective of her work at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, March 30, 2004. [The exhibition, open to the public from April 1, displays more than 150 outfits spanning 34 years of her work, ranging from punk fashion worn by band members of the Sex Pistols, to ballgowns.]

British designer Vivienne Westwood is seen at the launch of a retrospective of her work at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, March 30, 2004. [The exhibition, open to the public from April 1, displays more than 150 outfits spanning 34 years of her work, ranging from punk fashion worn by band members of the Sex Pistols, to ballgowns.]

British designer Vivienne Westwood stands in front of an image of model Sarah Stockbridge at the launch of a retrospective of her work at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, March 30, 2004. [The exhibition, open to the public from April 1, displays more than 150 outfits spanning 34 years of her work, ranging from punk fashion worn by band members of the Sex Pistols, to ballgowns.]

British designer Vivienne Westwood stands in front of an image of model Sarah Stockbridge at the launch of a retrospective of her work at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, March 30, 2004. The exhibition, open to the public from April 1, displays more than 150 outfits spanning 34 years of her work, ranging from punk fashion worn by band members of the Sex Pistols, to ballgowns. REUTERS/Russell Boyce RUS/ASA/ACM

British designer Vivienne Westwood is seen at the launch of a retrospective of her work at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, March 30, 2004. The exhibition, open to the public from April 1, displays more than 150 outfits spanning 34 years of her work, ranging from punk fashion worn by band members of the Sex Pistols, to ballgowns. REUTERS/Russell Boyce RUS/ASA/ACM

British designer Vivienne Westwood is seen at the launch of a retrospective of her work at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, March 30, 2004. The exhibition, open to the public from April 1, displays more than 150 outfits spanning 34 years of her work, ranging from punk fashion worn by band members of the Sex Pistols, to ballgowns. REUTERS/Russell Boyce RUS/ASA

British designer Vivienne Westwood is seen at the launch of a retrospective of her work at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, March 30, 2004. The exhibition, open to the public from April 1, displays more than 150 outfits spanning 34 years of her work, ranging from punk fashion worn by band members of the Sex Pistols, to ballgowns. REUTERS/Russell Boyce RUS/ASA

British designer Vivienne Westwood stands in front of an image of model Sarah Stockbridge at the launch of a retrospective of her work at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, March 30, 2004. The exhibition, open to the public from April 1, displays more than 150 outfits spanning 34 years of her work, ranging from punk fashion worn by band members of the Sex Pistols, to ballgowns. REUTERS/Russell Boyce RUS/ASA/ACM

A busker dressed in a ballgown covered in golden-coloured flowers
stands at Sydney's Circular Quay October 26, 2001. The increase in
buskers dressing up in unusual outfits, as opposed to ones that
actually peform an act, has increased greatly over the last few years
at this popular tourist spot. REUTERS/David Gray

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