Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty (Fashion Studies)

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Recent Acquisitions: A Selection, 2018–2020: Part II: Late Eighteenth Century to Contemporary: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin, v. Each illustration became my favorite- page after page of the most exquisite fashion, beautifully presented and photographed. The catalog—with its gorgeous images places alongside provocative, incisive, and often puzzling conversational quotes from the designer himself—makes for an interesting way to get a peek at the show for those of us who won’t be lucky enough to make it to New York this summer. Summary: "The exhibition, organized by The Costume Institute, will celebrate the late Alexander McQueen's extraordinary contributions to fashion. McQueen's fashions often referenced the exaggerated silhouettes of the 1860s, 1880s, 1890s, and 1950s, but his technical ingenuity always imbued his designs with an innovative sensibility that kept him at the vanguard.

Produced to coincide with an exhibit of the late designer's work, this is more tour de force than catalog. Drawn primarily from the Alexander McQueen Archive in London, with some pieces from the Givenchy Archive in Paris as well as private collections, signature designs including the "bumster" trouser, the kimono jacket, and the three-point "origami" frock coat will be on view. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Published on the occasion of the landmark exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum from April to August 2011 - retrospective exhibition monograph illustrated with 293 spectacular and provocative color photographs of McQueen's iconic designs. His designs were all about the curves and angles of the fabric on a woman’s body, front frills and flaps, and everything he did was multi-dimensional: vividly 3D with deep stories and intense feelings lurking.Goodreads reminded me of it by recommending the exhibition catalogue, perhaps the third good quality recommendation the algorithm has given me in nearly ten years. I have recently come upon of piece of his of my own (commercial, but still lovely), and it made me more inspired to dig into his work. His uses of fabric and elements not usually considered wearable resulted in very bizarre and at the same time hauntingly beautiful creations that, placed on mannequins, could be considered sculptures. The exhibition, organized by The Costume Institute, celebrates the late Alexander McQueen's extraordinary contributions to fashion. The book also includes Tim Blanks's interview with McQueen's successor, Sarah Burton—one of the most extensive that's been conducted to date.

Sensitive and intelligent introductions and personal quotes throughout the book explore McQueen's career, working methods, and the complex psyche behind his dramatic creations. Lo que él hacía iba más allá de ser moda o ser couture, él hacía obras de arte impresionantes con cada colección.I am only briefly touching on SOME of the topics embraced by McQueen that sent me down the rabbit hole. This goldmine book available in hardcover with lenticular image is a must-have addition to your library and a way of keeping the memory and work of Alexander McQueen alive.

McQueen was always my favorite designer, back in the days I got Vogue, and the incredible photos in this book show why. McQueen's technical precision and lightness of touch, along with that weird, wild, and wandering imagination, are apparent in every image.Careful editing means the result offers a powerful insight into the darker side of the designer’s mind. Alexander McQueen - when someone pushes themselves to their maximum potential, they produce great things. McQueen's early works gained him recognition as an enfant terrible in British fashion, receiving coverage with designs such as the "bumster" trousers.