And Dosie Doe Your Partner

Back in 1982, Vivienne Westwood launched a fashion range called Buffalo Gals. It was an amusing variation on Oregon Trail pioneers and gold miner chic and the trendy folk of London were enthused. At the same time, her partner Malcolm McLaren was also wearing the gear and promoting a mad album called 'Duck Rock' which investigated hop hop culture, South African hi-life, square-dancing and many other varieties. We had our suspicions, give that Malcy had turned the Sex Pistols into a rolling fiasco, but his own album was quite good.

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Anyway, I'm at a wedding in Nottingham over the August bank holiday and an acquaintance turns up wearing one of the old Westwood hats. It's in perfect condition, with the coveted World's End label inside and the orange hue is not such a terrible issue either. After a refreshing drink or two, I can't resist it. I borrow the hat for a few seconds and have my photo taken. Yes I know I look absurd, but hey, it's hardly the first time.

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