Last week, I went to one of my most favorite places in the world - the Metropolitan Museum of Art. On exhibition, through the Met's Costume Institute, is "Alexander McQueen" - a showcase of just a few of the many, many brilliant articles of clothing, jewelry and shoes that were conceived by Alexander McQueen.
As many of you know, Alexander McQueen committed suicide last February just days after his beloved mother died. Lee (as he was known in private) was shaken by his mother's death - she was one of his greatest, earliest and staunchest supporters. Such a loss already contributed to a private life that was marked by periods of drug abuse and intense pressure to deliver collection after collection of couture clothing that not only dazzled his fans, but brought money to the companies that owned his label.
There is little to say except that he was driven by genius and madness. Let these images tell you anything different.
"It's Only a Game" collection S/S 2005
Please also look at this headpiece - an Asian scape, hand carved. It is not to be believed.
" It's Only A Game" S/S 2005. Lilac leather and horsehair......
In fact, as I started pulling up images from the exhibition, I realized there are too many to showcase. Go here and be dazzled that people possess creativity, be delighted that forums exist for that creativity to be expressed, be saddened that Alexander McQueen is no longer around to enchant.
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