Vivienne Westwood’s pearl chokers are the epitome of all that’s royally rambunctious about the brand. Since bursting onto the fashion scene in a riot of rubber, zips and leather in the early ’70s, the punk designer has been distilling anarchic influences into clothing that’s equal parts wild and exceptionally crafted. Westwood fashion is recognised as a counter-cultural statement, but it transcends time because of its iconography.