Alexander McQueen...... Or Is It????

To my amazement I woke up to a package from the "Delicious" team at yogoego.com 

when I opened the package I nearly "spat my coffee out " and fell of my chair."OMG"

I thought Id received the sold out Alexander McQueen Black Knuckle Box Clutch Bag 

"Shhhh"!!! To my pleasant surprise it was from east london brand Religion.

Trust me girls this bag Is super cool And Guess what Its under £50 don't waste no time click on the link and order yours before they sell out!! 

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Jx

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN SPRING 2011

Alexander McQueen spring 2011 Paris

So this must of been one of the most waited show for Paris fashion week,

Sarah Burton took on a big challenge in presenting the first Alexander McQueen catwalk collection since the designers death in February and the result was a show laden with emotion that was made even more remarkable because of how right she got it.

The catwalk was in the Palais de Tokyo, on bare floorboards with grass emerging from between them, immediately set an entirely different approach to the McQueen spectaculars for which he was so famous and so celebrated for.

It also acted as a natural starting point for a collection inspired by nature that, while it was full of McQueen trademarks and ideas, had a very different and far more optimistic sensibility.

"AMAZING"

Jx

ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2010 WINTER HIGHTOPS

WoW  I want myself some...

For the Fashion crazy and brave, Alexander McQueen presents 2 printed high-tops, An iconic McQueen signature with skull and bones is done in a pinkish hue, As the second model features a chainmail motif.

Both styles include a diagonal zipper for easy removal. "Now where do i buy mine"

Jx



Sarah Burton gives in-depth interview to WWD about McQueen

Sarah Burton gives in-depth interview to WWD about McQueen

 There has been Much mystery surrounding the House of Alexander McQueen since its founder and namesake died earlier this year. Although Mrs Burton was named as McQueen’s successor quite soon after the tragedy, the designer has not courted publicity but taken a ‘business as usual’ attitude, creating the pre-collection and one-off bespoke outfits for the likes of Lady Gaga. 

Today Sarah Burton speaks at length for the first time, to magazine WWD.

Telling us about what we can expect from the brand in the future, Sarah explains that the outrageously theatrical catwalk shows will not be one of them, because 'that was very much Lee’s territory — the spectacular show, the designer said  'In that way, I can’t try and pretend to be Lee.'

Sarah Burton also sees herself as different to her predecessor in that 'I don’t think "the next collection" has to have as much angst in it. I think it will become softer,' from the McQueen headquarters, complete with an upright polar bear in the lobby, 'There will always be this McQueen spirit and essence. But, of course, I’m a woman so maybe more from a woman’s point of view. There’s always got to be some darkness, because otherwise you don’t appreciate what’s light,' she continued. 'I’ve had a training in darkness, but I don’t feel that it’s necessarily a personal thing to me. I’m a bit lighter.' 






Lighter? Less macarbre? No big showy shows? Rather than try and pull off an inauthentic photocopy of McQueen’s creative identity, it sounds like Burton has identified the core values and aims to nurture and reinforce these, while creating collections from her own point of view.  She listed them as - 'definitely tailoring, incredible dresses, embroideries, prints — and the sexiness,' she said. 'A lot of designers are afraid of sex. Lee was not. It’s about a piece of clothing you put on and you know you’re wearing McQueen.'
Another thing that will remain will be McQueen’s incredible techniques of working with textiles and pioneering of new methods. Now Paris fashion week is already starting, it's making us anticipate the Alexander McQueen S/S ’11 show more and more!

Sarah Burton tells us she has spent her entire working life at Alexander McQueen. When she joined in 1996, she had yet to graduate from Central Saint Martin’s college and the designer was about to land the prestigious Givenchy  job, and at the time, he was so poor that he couldn’t afford to heat the studio!

She recalls how 'she would have to hand in her college projects, but then she would flying to Japan to do the licensing that week with the handbags and handkerchiefs,'.

McQueen hired Burton on graduation in 1997, and her responsibilities grew to include menswear, accessories, footwear and other categories. 'It was like a family. It was just so inspiring. There was a real lack of hierarchy here, which I loved about Lee.… You had the freedom to be creative. To me, it’s about a team.'

It’s now been only seven months after McQueen’s untimely death. Burton has more than enough to keep her busy – indeed she describes herself as a workaholic, and her hobby as 'McQueen’ as well.

Describing her boss, mentor and working ‘husband’ she said 'He was such a lovely man, and his mind never switched off.… He was so important to me. You just wanted to make him happy, look after him' Burton said. 'Although I felt that I protected him, now I feel that he protected me.'

Jx

Christopher Kane & Alexander McQueen Tribute

It was an explosion of neon today as Scottish designer Christopher Kane unveiled his Spring/Summer 2001 collection.

US Vogue editor Anna Wintour and model Amber Le Bon were among those who headed to an east London warehouse for the eagerly anticipated event.

And Kane certainly didn’t disappoint, his ninth line, which was themed around ‘an aristocrat gone bad’, included everything from lace, to leather, to graphic prints and even neon vinyl.

Splash of colour: Christopher Kane's Spring/Summer 2011 collection, which was unveiled at Nelson Passage in east London, included intricate designs with lace, graphic prints and traditional embroidery

Even the model's staggering high heels were in neon shades.

There’s been so much white and minimalism, I just reacted against that. I don’t want that. I don’t see that as being modern. To me, I think it’s old and used,’ he told reporters after the show.

 

The designer’s use of fluorescent shades of green and pink certainly brightened up a sombre day which saw Kate Moss, Sarah Jessica Parker and Naomi Campbell take a break from London Fashion Week to attend a memorial service for the late Alexander McQueen at St Paul's Cathedral.

The fashion world later queued up to pay tribute to the designer who began his career with an apprenticeship at Savile Row tailor's Anderson & Sheppard.

'An aristocrat gone bad': The designer's use of fluorescent shades of green and pink certainly brightened up proceedings at the eagerly anticipated event

Kane’s show was held shortly after the ceremony with Wintour and Dazed & Confused magazine editor Jefferson Hack managing to attend both.

‘I basically just have a bowl and just throw everything in it,’ said Kane. ‘Because it’s such a long season, you kind of get brainwashed early on, so you need to really be focused and just be open.'

Highlights from the collection include his laser-cut leather pieces and neon lace dresses. 

But it was the traditional embroidery, unmissable colours and attention to detail which made the collection one of the week's stand-outs .

In the audience: US Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour with Vogue European Editor at Large Hamish Bowles (left) and Yasmin Le Bon were among those at the show