Monday 28 March 2011

Alexander mcqueen

McQueen was a fashion legend and inspiration to a generation of young designers.
       his inspiration is unquantifiable to create beauty without limitation, 
     He reached the designers ultimate goal of  between fashion and art,
                     creating something of own right~~

ABOUT AlEXANDER MCQUEEN
McQueen's early runway collections developed his reputation for controversy and shock tactics (earning the title "l'enfant terrible" and "the hooligan of English fashion"),with trousers aptly named "bumsters" and a collection entitled "Highland RapeIn 2004, journalist Caroline Evans also wrote of McQueen's "theatrical staging of cruelty magazine, referring to his dark and tortured renderings of Scottish History.McQueen was known for his lavish, unconventional runway shows: a recreation of a shipwreck for his spring 2003 collection; spring 2005's human chess game; and his fall 2006 show "Widows of Culloden," which featured a life-sized hologram of supermodel Kate Moss dressed in yards of rippling fabric.McQueen has been credited with bringing drama and extravagance to the catwalk.He used new technology and innovation to add a different twist to his shows and often shocked and surprised audiences. The silhouettes that he created have been credited for adding a sense of fantasy and rebellion to fashion.



Alexander-McQueen-butterfly-Shoes/alexander-mcqueen-spring-2007


                              

           
                                                                 The grotesquely made-up 
                models teetered around a huge pile of trash painted black on heels so high  
             they could barely propel themselves and the often enormous dresses they wore 
                                           The clothes themselves were stunning. 
                                               Fitted dresses made of feathers, 
                                      huge ball gowns with magpies printed on them



coats and dresses in oversized houndstooth check with lines and shapes that showed a mastery of tailoring and paid homage to the art of patternmaking

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