Lot Essay
This, the earliest look included in the sale, shows how the meeting of Keith Haring and Vivienne in New York led to a collaboration between equals and between artists. The silhouette is revolutionary, especially on the shoulder line and influenced couture very strongly in the years to follow. The tightly bound jersey tube skirt was teamed with blue serge - not a previously known couture combination. She teamed the design not with high heels but with three tongued trainers with an in-built heel. It was still recognisable from the streets. The trainers have also become a design classic.