McQueen Reigns Over NYC

 

McQueen Reigns Over NYC

 

Alexander McQueen’s Savage Beauty exhibit has now drawn to an end, and what an epic 3 months it was.  Not only was it the number 1 exhibit for the Costume Institute, it was the eighth most popular exhibition since the opening of the Met 141 years ago!  For the lucky 661,509 people who visited, they once again got to immerse themselves in the raw, mystical, sexy, and dark world of Alexander McQueen, a gifted visionary who was not afraid to push the boundaries of art and fashion.  In no particular order, here are my 6 favorite pieces from his collections.  Narrowing it down to 6 was a very tasking job, but I managed to do it!

 

Spring/Summer 2001 Ostrich feathers and glass medical slides painted red.	Autumn/Winter 2006-2007 Silk and tulle with resin antlers.

Spring/Summer 2001 Razor clam shells	Autumn/Winter 2009-2010 Black duck feathers

Autumn/Winter 2006-2007 Pheasant feathers	Spring/Summer 2003 Silk organza, georgette, and chiffon

**Images from blog.metmuseum.org***

 

Alexander McQueen’s time on earth was a grain of sand on the surface of time, but his impact will carry us for years to come.  He will be greatly missed, and I don’t think we’ll never be able to gaze upon the latest Haute Couture creations without wondering what his latest vision would have been. He was an artist with a unique outlook on beauty.  It is hard to lose some of the world’s best talent.  When it comes to coming to terms with death, no one puts it better than Alexander McQueen himself:

“It is important to look at death because it is a part of life. It is a sad thing, melancholy but romantic at the same time. It is the end of a cycle—everything has to end. The cycle of life is positive because it gives room for new things.”

 

Stay Fashionably Fabulous!