Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Alexander McQueen's Medieval Beauty

Yesterday the Alexander McQueen Fall 2010 presentation debuted to a small group of friends and fashion editors in Paris. The collection's 16 pieces had been 80% done at the time of his death. Sarah Burton, his right hand, had this to say:
"He wanted to get back to the handcraft he loved, and the things that are being lost in the making of fashion," she said. "He was looking at the Dark Ages, but finding light and beauty in it. he was coming in every day, draping and cutting pieces on the stand."
McQueen's inspiration was clearly derived from poetic medieval beauty, the grace of the medieval Madonnas and Byzantine empresses. Each look incorporated rich colors, fabrics and gorgeous boots/booties.  I couldn't take my eyes off the shoes. Beautiful black leather with gold detailing on the platform and heel. They were a wonderful compliment to the magnificent outfits. Just Beautiful. The entire collection expressed true romanticism in its intricate and delicate detail. The tailoring was simply breathtaking. Shown with the craftsmanship that McQueen was infamous for. Such a bittersweet collection. It made you both happy and sad. Happy to be in the presence of such beautiful clothes and sad because its creator is no more.

love the rich red

check out the fab feather headpiece

OMG, those boots!!!!!!

love the belted dress



I would so wear this robe, gorgeous

Magnificent





Gorgeous



Beautiful

So Romantic

Wow

The star of the show. A high collared, formfitting cutaway jacket made entirely of gold feathers.
Paired with a multi-layered white tulle skirt sprinkled at the hem with
delicate gilded embroidery.


Beautiful Collection.
Thank You, Lee.
RIP



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