Long Live McQueen
Monday, 15 February 2010
Like many last week, I was shocked to hear of Alexander McQueen’s death. He was an amazing British talent who influenced fashion greatly over the last couple of decades. Even for those of you who know nothing about fashion, McQueen would have been a familiar name and you no doubt would have seen his designs even if you were unaware they were his. His influence spanned high street fashion, sportswear, makeup must haves and celebrity looks.
The McQueen name was thrust into the limelight when Bjork wore one of his creations on her album cover Homogenic in 1997 after which, he went on to work with Givenchy and Guc
ci. He was unconvential and pushed the boundaries often being labelled the hooligan of British Fashion. His catwalk shows were controversial with collections such as ‘highland rape’. His bumster trousers spawned the trend in low rise jeans and his trademark skull prints became celebrity must have all around the world.
ci. He was unconvential and pushed the boundaries often being labelled the hooligan of British Fashion. His catwalk shows were controversial with collections such as ‘highland rape’. His bumster trousers spawned the trend in low rise jeans and his trademark skull prints became celebrity must have all around the world. In 2005 he dsigned a range of Puma trainers and he also partnered with Mac Cosmetics in 2007 releasing a makeup range inspired by Cleopatra and Elizabeth Taylor from his
AW07 catwalk show. Of late, his most familiar design would be his armadillo 12 inch heels as seen in Lady Ga Ga’s Bad Romance video. McQueen was one of the youngest designers to win British Designer of the year, which he won4 times. At only 40years young he had so much more to give us in the name of fashion. So take a look inside your wardrobe and see what you have influence byMcQueen. Get on those low rise jeans, wear that skull t-shirt with pride and feel fabulous in that amazing shade of blue eyeshadow. Long live McQueen. 
AW07 catwalk show. Of late, his most familiar design would be his armadillo 12 inch heels as seen in Lady Ga Ga’s Bad Romance video. McQueen was one of the youngest designers to win British Designer of the year, which he won4 times. At only 40years young he had so much more to give us in the name of fashion. So take a look inside your wardrobe and see what you have influence byMcQueen. Get on those low rise jeans, wear that skull t-shirt with pride and feel fabulous in that amazing shade of blue eyeshadow. Long live McQueen. 
Labels: Alexander McQueen Givenchy Gucci Lady Ga Ga armadillo shoes bjork bumsters
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