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Vivienne WestwoodThe first lady of fashionDame Vivienne Westwood received her honour in the 2006 New Years lists in recognition of her services to the fashion industry, and one can't help reflecting on the irony of this - one of the most radical figures of the 1970s, linked to the anarchic Sex Pistols, gaining mainstream recognition from the establishment. >More |
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Keira ChaplinWhat's in a name?With one of the most famous surnames in Hollywood, it is perhaps of little surprise that Keira Chaplin followed in the footsteps of a famous ancestor and forged a career in showbusiness. A successful actress and model, Keira has amassed a personal fortune in excess of £30million; her screen credits include The Importance of Being Ernest with Rupert Everett and Colin Firth in 2002 and is one of the UK's wealthiest entertainers, owning a stake in Limelight Films. However, she now lives abroad in Los Angeles with her fiance. Have you guessed who her famous relative is yet? >More |
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TwiggyWho's behind the face of fashion?Twiggy was one of the original supermodels of the 1960s and is now enjoying a resurgence of her own, thanks in part to the new profile she's received as a result of the TV exposure in the successful M&S adverts. We've taken a glimpse into her family background to see whether this is a typical story of rags to, well, the rag trade. >More |
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Bearded PatriarchsHistory TodayJacob Middleton investigates the eccentric set of prejudices against shaving that led our Victorian forefathers to adorn their chins with a lush growth of facial hair. >More |
