The vivienne

May 7, 2020 The capitalization of the painting is the artist’s; artists see things in ways we hope to learn, some day… While there are quite a few really fun colors in this painting, any heroine worth her salt knows that you’ve got to limit yourself a bit, at least at the start of […]

July 7, 2021 The Call Came… and she’s expected to be in the office 2 or 3 days a week, starting in September… She can’t wear her old work clothes – her size has changed in the last while, working at home! And she’s overall not thrilled about the whole “back in the veal feeder […]

June 28, 2024 OMG, tomorrow is my birthday! I will be 64… although I feel like I’m somewhere at the crossroads of 21 and 90. My brain is young, my knees are past retirement age! What do I want for my birthday? For you to recommend The Vivienne Files to anyone who might enjoy our […]

July 12, 2024 While much of the world is getting ready for cold weather (I’m looking at you, Nordstrom!), some retailers are still introducing clothes for NOW. TODAY. Summer… (in the Northern Hemisphere) One of you spotted this and wondered if it was a good base for a small summer wardrobe: The three colors in […]

June 17, 2019 After some mulling about, making lists, thinking and thinking some MORE, I think I’m ready to give this a go! Starting the first Monday in July, I will, every Monday for a year, propose a garment which for most of us would qualify as a core wardrobe item. A staple. A classic… […]

August 14, 2024 Our heroine loved Monday’s wardrobe, except she just can’t imagine traveling to her kinds of destinations without denim. Lots of denim… So Echo releases another Echo 100 scarf, in perfect colors for her! (true story, what are the chances?) This is the color palette that she really wants! She loves to travel […]

The complete Vivienne Westwood Fall 2024 Ready-to-Wear fashion show now on Vogue Runway.

July 23, 2021 I’ve been asked for wardrobes including only skirts for a while now… So when a question was sent to me about packing for a three month visit to Poland, using only skirts, I figured it was time to address this! A long trip can be daunting – about 20 years ago, I […]

'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 7' queen The Vivienne reveals how she really felt when RuPaul told her she didn't make the top four on AS7.

July 7, 2024 Oh yes, she knew IMMEDIATELY that this was going to be hers! She could see her color palette a mile away: She goes to visit friends at the beach every weekend. Literally. If she visited the SAME friends, she could leave some clothing at their summer home, but she moves about and […]