Vivienne Westwood is often remembered as a force in fashion, marrying her punk, stick-it-to-the-man sensibilities with a clear tenderness for femininity — for giving women garments like snatched corsets, draped sleeves, and billowing skirts. (Her logo, that famous orb with a ring around it, is a subversive take on the Sovereign’s Orb, a motif used to represent the British monarchy.)

What might sometimes slide under the radar (for those who weren’t affected by the pearl choker epidemic of 2020) is Westwood’s love of jewelry. A new book , out on December 2, chronicles the late designer’s whimsical world of necklaces, rings, brooches, and earrings, especially the earrings. In the foreword, Andreas Kronthaler, Westwood’s professional and life partner, wrote, “Vivienne loved earrings — she w

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