As mentioned in my previous post, the reason I spent a few days in NYC was to see the Alexander McQueen exhibit at the Met. He's one of my favorite couture designers and his passing was very unexpected to the fashion world last year. I truly do not feel there will be another like him. Here's a quick bio about him in case you've never heard of him:(taken from The Met's blog)
The exhibition, organized by The Costume Institute, celebrates the late Alexander McQueen’s extraordinary contributions to fashion. From his Central Saint Martins postgraduate collection of 1992 to his final runway presentation, which took place after his death in February 2010, Mr. McQueen challenged and expanded the understanding of fashion beyond utility to a conceptual expression of culture, politics, and identity. His iconic designs constitute the work of an artist whose medium of expression was fashion. The exhibition features approximately one hundred ensembles and seventy accessories from Mr. McQueen’s prolific nineteen-year career. Drawn primarily from the Alexander McQueen Archive in London, with some pieces from the Givenchy Archive in Paris as well as private collections, signature designs including the “bumster” trouser, the kimono jacket, and the three-point “origami” frock coat are on view. McQueen’s fashions often referenced the exaggerated silhouettes of the 1860s, 1880s, 1890s, and 1950s, but his technical ingenuity always imbued his designs with an innovative sensibility that kept him at the vanguard.
Here are a few of the pieces I enjoyed the most from the exhibit:
And in case you may never make it to see the exhibit in person, this video gives you a great walk through:
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