'Style Icon' Emma Watson an Unknown to Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood and some girl.

Vivienne Westwood presented an Elle Style Icon award to Emma Watson, and the fashion designer was all, "Emma Watson, who?" For shame!

Westwood, who dressed eccentric celebrity soulmate Helena Bonham Carter in a wacky frock for The Golden Globes, certainly did not intend to insult the "Harry Potter" superstar. Indeed, she seemed more "out-of-the-loop Miss Havisham" than "hateful meanie." And yet, some things are better left unsaid.

Take this embarrassing quote, for example: "It's very self-indulgent of me because I was supposed to welcome and to announce the winner of the Style Icon -- which I'm going to do -- and I was given this text about a woman and how amazing she is, and yesterday I was asked, 'This lady would like you to present if she wins.' But I didn't know who she was."

Yikes. Fortunately, "this lady" took Westwood's snub in stride, demurely laughing off the designer's awkward introduction and strutting confidently to the stage to accept her trophy. At least Westwood offered Watson a sweet embrace as she handed off the award.
Even if Westwood wasn't familiar with England's most adorable thespian-of-the-moment, chances are Emma had heard of Westwood: the British designer is credited with creating the Sex Pistols' signature punk-rock look. Any time you see someone donning safety pins as an accessory, you basically have Vivienne Westwood to thank.
And hey, if punk rock is all about thumbing your nose at mainstream society, well, being out of the loop about one of the world's most popular movie franchises qualifies as punk rock.
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