RIP Alexander McQueen

[corianderstem]

I'm not big into fashion, but this designer has created a lot of beautiful things, and designed some music-related images (a Bjork album cover, the "lobster" shoes in the Bad Romance video).

Very sad news - he's apparently commited suicide, not long after his mother's death.

Here's a link to a story on another site that I'm including because it has some snapshots of his work.

McQueen Is Dead: Long Live McQueen - Alexander McQueen - Jezebel

 

[trojanchick99]

It's very sad and shocking. RIP

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

This is very sad. May he find the peace that he could not find here on Earth.

 

[Lemonchick]

Oh wow....RIP

 

[corianderstem]

I admit to not "getting" a lot of high fashion, but I love looking at fashion that is simply beautiful.

 

[corianderstem]

He styled this cover for Bjork:

And Lady GaGa borrowed this silhouette:

Including these ridiculous-and-yet-somehow-oddly-compelling shoes:

And remember that heinous Kenley from Project Runway? She totally stole from him for one challenge (original on the left, Kenley's on the right):

 

[dsmith2904]

He designed this amazing tartan gown for Sarah Jessica Parker that I adore:

 

[corianderstem]

This one as well (the hat, it must be said, is not his) design:

 

[trojanchick99]

Stunning.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

^ beautiful

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

He was only 40

RIP

I guess he designed some outfits for Lady Gaga too

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

YouTube - **Official Premiere** Lady Gaga - Bad Romance at Alexander McQueen's Plato's Atlantis

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

YouTube - Bjork Live Bachelorette "Fashion Rocks" & Alexander McQueen`s

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

YouTube - Kate Moss hologram

 

[corianderstem]

I'd forgotten she premiered her song at his show - that's pretty cool.

Best Bjork song ever.

Not gonna lie, that Kate Moss thing was stunning. But I don't know how I feel about the theme from Schindler's List as the music.

 

[Pearl]

Alexander McQueen's designs were to me fascinating. Some were weird (like those shoes) but some were quite beautiful.

Its a shame he died so young.

R.I.P.

 

[corianderstem]

On graduation, his first collection was bought in its entirety by the late, legendary fashion editor Isabella Blow, who would go on to become his friend and mentor.
Blow convinced him to change his name from Lee to Alexander and after Icelandic singer Bjork wore an early design for the cover of her album, Homogenic, the Alexander McQueen was label born.

Also, how freaking amazing is this?

Hand-carved prosthetic legs.

aimee mullins: wear-able and super-able art | Daily Art Muse

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

Those are amazing. Did you watch that video?

 

[corianderstem]

Those are amazing. Did you watch that video?

Yes. Really wonderful.

 

[bonoishot]

Not watched the videos yet but just wanted to say as a Brit that its so sad to lose such a young talented Brit designer. Many of his dresses were so beautiful.

May he RIP with his mother.

 

[Pearl]

Here's a link to McQueen's 10 best shows:

Alexander McQueen's 10 Best Shows - The Daily Beast

 

[mad1]

Yes, very sad to hear. a lot of his designs were just....truly amazing/stunning! so unique!

Yo Cori, see the Kate hologram, is she wearing that dress that is the last one down in an earlier post? that cream one?

 

[corianderstem]

I don't know if it's the same dress or not.