FULL NAMES: Lee McqueenORIGIN: Lewisham, London
FIRST COLLECTION: 1997 (For Givenchy)
OVERVIEW: “I” enfant terrible and "the hooligan of English fashion" are phrases that clung to the designer as he made himself known. He started out designing and making clothing at age 16 for his sisters. From the East end of London Mcqueen earned himself successful apprenticeships, after which he applied at the prestigious Central Saint Martins College. His outstanding portfolio earned him admission on the spot. In 1996 (succeeding John Galliano) he was instated as head designer for Givenchy and stayed there till 2001. He is one of the youngest designers to achieve the title 'British Designer of the Year' in 1996, 1997 and again in 2001.
LATEST: His final pieces (16 pieces for the A/W collection) were presented by his devout team in Paris, the last collection since the announcement of his death on 11 February 2010. Sarah Burton, his right hand for 15 years recently showcased the 2011 ready-to-wear collections for both seasons, and as beautiful and successful as the show was, I feel its only right to showcase the galvanizing designers final pieces. His last collection echoed the dark ages and he focused on his renowned couture skills, bringing a graceful melancholy to this romantic collection.
LOVE OR LIKE: Alexander Mcqueen is a legend. It saddens me greatly that I have only learned to appreciate all that is Alexander Mcqueen now. If I could even slightly grasp the flair of his couture dexterity, what a euphoric sense of achievement it would be. There will now always be a creative void where the “badboy of British fashion” left his legacy.
Always chic, always inspired.
Xoxoxo
Xoxoxo
Le chic Freak
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