Vivienne Westwood. Despite Vivienne Westwood is more than 70, she goes on to amaze the public with her bold, ambitious collections as well as with her own eccentric image. She began her career with opening a punk shop in London. With leather jackets, ripped T-shirts, rough shoes she became an icon in the punk world. Her impact on the fashion industry was valued with an award of the British fashion designer (three times!) and with the Order of the British Empire.