Lee Alexander McQueen’s autumn collection was inspired by Byzantine art, the carvings of Grinling Gibbons, and Old Master paintings and altar pieces including, in particular, works by Jean Fouquet, Sandro Botticelli, Stephan Lochner, Hans Memling, Hugo van der Goes, Jean Hey and Heironymus Bosch and deelply contrasted with his previous collection which was emphasing modern times and new technologies. The artist wanted to come back to craft techniques and Renaissance and Old Master's paintings.
All patterns were cut on the stand by Lee Alexander McQueen and before the tragedy happened, 80% of these 16 models had been conceived.
He had recently given an interview to Love magazine and said: "I’m 40 now, but I want this to be a company that lives way beyond me, and I believe that customers are more important to making that happen than press. When I’m dead, hopefully this house will still be going. On a spaceship. Hopping up and down above the earth.” Despite the rumours, Gareth Pugh won't be the next Artistic Director. What a job ! Taking over such a master.
I have no other words than this last collection was
B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L and almost brings tears...
More info on: http://www.alexandermcqueen.com/
