The Vienna State Ballet rang in the New Year with opulent
style. British designer Vivienne
Westwood created costumes for the ballet dancers performing during intermission
at a New Year’s Day concert in Austria.
The fashion icon’s tulle and post-punk tartan looks took
inspiration from her Spring 2014 collection.
The romantic aesthetic was then pushed to functional fantasy as each
costume was custom tailored to the dancers
in silk taffeta ball gowns or bespoke menswear.
in silk taffeta ball gowns or bespoke menswear.
While some of the costumes initially looked to have
traditional silhouettes, you can see the deeper, darker coloring in the rich
taffeta hues paired with sexy, unusual ruching in the bodices and skirts. Black satin ballet shoes often replaced
traditional baby pink. Super-short
pleated miniskirts in plaid replace the conventional tutu prove that VivienneWestwood will always be punk’s Godmother. Photos by ORF/Günther Pichlkostner
