Malcolm McLaren: The Definitive Punk Visionary

In 1971, having been expelled from yet another art school, Malcolm McLaren walked down the Kings Road wearing a replica of Elvis’ blue lame suit. That day he would be given the keys to his first shop, which he would run with the then-unknown designer Vivienne Westwood. He called it Let It Rock and the rest, as they say, is history.

McLaren created the sartorial signature of the 1970s punk era, responsible for torn vinta...