Gothic Nightmares
A gothic nightmare come to life, McQueen’s look for fall/winter 09 was like a magical assault on all five senses. The lips were smudged beyond all recognition — blood red or deep purple, glossy and assertive — and the complexion was as white as snow. This was McQueen at his dramatic best.
Braids gone wild
Like exquisite sculptures, Alexander McQueen’s braids for spring/summer 10 were one of our all time fave looks. An intricate and incredible reminder of what fashion is all about.
Bandaged beauties
Ushering in a new kind of poetic beauty with their hospital headbands, rouged cheeks, and almond-shaped eyes, McQueen’s demented girls who glided down the catwalk for spring/summer 01 were a cross between Swan Lake and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
Feathered mohawks
As hard as a punk but as soft as a feather, McQueen’s feathered Mohawk headdresses for fall/winter 10 were some of his most triumphant creations — made ever the more poignant because this was the last collection we’d see by the hands of Lee McQueen.
