“i design clothes because i don’t want women to look all innocent and naive. i want women to look stronger…i know what misogyny is. i want people to be afraid of the women i dress.” - alexander lee mcqueen
Philip Treacy for Alexander Mcqueen | ‘Chinese Garden’ | 2005⠀ ———⠀ Treacy’s work, for all its originality, is also rooted in his deep knowledge of the history of art, fashion, and design. This Chinese garden refers to the popularity of Chinoiserie in the eighteenth century and to the 1770s fashion for elaborate landscapes constructed in the topography of a woman’s heroically sculpted hair. For his high-style coronet, Treacy has cannibalized the decorative shadowboxes of intricately cut-worked cork purchased in Asia and rearranged them into his own Orientalist fantasy. (via The Metropolitan Museum of Art)⠀ ⠀ (@ accession no. 2007.307)⠀ ———⠀ #PhilipTreacy #AlexanderMcQueen #IsabellaBlow #GemmaWard #McQueen #headwear #hat #millinery #milliner #art #fashion #sculpture #couture #chinoiserie #style #beauty #design #dress #mode #moda ⠀
Alexander McQueen | ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’ | c. 2002⠀ ——⠀ “This collection was inspired by Tim Burton. It started off dark and then got more romantic as it went along….Life to me is a bit of a [Brothers] Grimm fairytale.” - Alexander McQueen ⠀ ⠀ (: Sølve Sundsbø / Art + Commerce)⠀ ——⠀ #13daysofhalloween #alexandermcqueen #mcqueen #fashion #couture #black #design #style #art #timburton #cape #2000s #supercalifragilisticexpialidocious #brothersgrimm #mode #moda #mask #masquerade #halloween
Alexander McQueen | ‘Horn of Plenty’ |c. 2009⠀ ———⠀ Continuing with yesterday’s macarbre avian theme, I am reposting one of my favorite pieces from McQueen. ”The Raven” by Poe is one of my must reads every spooky season. I wish someone could read it to me wearing this. ⠀ ⠀ “A raven was a Romantic symbol of death. It’s an item that’s very melancholic but also very romantic at the same time. It came from a collection called The Horn of Plenty. And The Horn of Plenty was a collection that was very much inspired by the 1950s haute couture. And you even see the silhouette here; you see the very nipped-in waist, the huge shoulders. McQueen loved a very hard shoulder and a very small waist. So even in this particular garment, even though it seems so extreme, he’s still referencing 1950s couture. He’s still playing with the proportions that he loved so much.⠀ And feathers play such an important role in McQueen’s work. He lovedy birds. And feathers was a material that he would revisit again and again in his work.” - Andrew Bolton⠀ ⠀ “It is important to look at death because it is a part of life. It is a sad thing, melancholy but romantic at the same time. It is the end of a cycle—everything has to end. The cycle of life is positive because it gives room for new things.” - Alexander McQueen⠀ ⠀ (CourtesySølve Sundsbø / Art + Commerce)⠀ ——⠀ #alexandermcqueen #mcqueen #hornofplenty #fashion #style #glamour #beauty #design #macabre #halloween #13daysofhalloween #feathers #black #dark #couture #dress #history #art #ootd #savagebeauty ⠀
Alexander McQueen | c. 1995⠀ ——⠀ This jacket from McQueen’s fourth collection, was inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds”. The collection also included references to roadkill and illustrations of M. C. Escher. The sharp shoulders, exaggerated lapels, and the cloud of printed black swallows on an orange background make for the perfectly chic, macabre jacket. ⠀ ⠀ (@metmuseum Accession Number:2013.33)⠀ —— #alexandermcqueen #mcqueen #thebirds #alfredhitchcock #13daysofhalloween #orangeandblack #fashion #couture #tailored #swallows #style #design #halloween #chic #ootd #metmuseum #mode #moda https://www.instagram.com/p/B34rNIFg4cq/?igshid=yghn92ttkxy9
Alexander McQueen | Armadillo Boot | c. 2009⠀ ——⠀ ’[This collection predicted a future in which] the ice cap would melt … the waters would rise and … life on earth would have to evolve in order to live beneath the sea once more or perish. Humanity [would] go back to the place from whence it came.’ Alexander McQueen⠀ ⠀ The 30 cm high ‘Armadillo’ boot from Plato’s Atlantis is among McQueen’s most notable footwear creations. The design is not a conventional shoe, but appears as part of the wearer, elongating and extending the leg and combining a claw-like menace with the beauty of a ballerina’s en pointe.⠀ ⠀ The majority of the ‘Armadillos’ were show only pieces, meaning that they were not intended to be commercially produced, though some were bought by particularly loyal clients. Each ‘Armadillo’ boot was hand carved from wood. The lining and the upper were lasted individually and therefore required four zips (two for the lining and two for the upper) to allow access for the foot. Although challenging to wear because of its height and weight, a ‘build out’, or bulge, above the toes enables the wearer to lift the boot more easily when walking.⠀ ⠀ Fashion critic Sarah Mower wrote of the show models, ‘Their gangly legs sunk in grotesque shoes that looked like the armoured heads of a fantastical breed of antediluvian sea monster’. (Via @vamuseum)⠀ —— #alexandermcqueen #mcqueen #platosatlantis #armadilloboot #alien #model #armadilloshoes #fashion #style #footwear #art #shoes #heels #mode #moda https://www.instagram.com/p/B3U5SGzAPyo/?igshid=1ukaianlf6v9s
Mer-Couture!! Alexander McQueen (under Sarah Burton’s creative direction). Spring/Summer 2012. Pret-a-porter. Machine and hand sewn, with hand embroidered glass beads, freshwater pearls, pieces of coral & dyed shells. #mercouture #alexandermcqueen #sarahburton #pretaporter #ss2012 #handembroidery #glassbeads #freshwaterpearls #coral #dyedshells #design #inspiration #handwork #craftsmanship #manusxmachina #metropolitanmuseumofart #metmuseum (at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)
When it comes to designing and making ladies jackets, Judy R Clark is in a league of her own. Her styles are regal, timeless, beautiful and classic, harmoniously incorporating velvet, lace, tartan and tweed. Go follow @judyrclark1 to keep up with all the latest news.
Onward! Gx
#judyrclark #alexandermcqueen #tartan #plaid #jacket #coat #womenswear #scottish #scotland Model | @apolonka Image | David Stanton
Print-sanity! The mastery of technology and construction in one mind-bending piece. Jacket SS ‘09 “Natural Dis-Tinction Un-Natural Selection #alexandermcqueen #mcqueenarchive #vintagemcqueen #alexandermcqueenarchive #leealexandermcqueen #printandpattern #patternmaking #tailoring #fashiondesign #britishfashion #fashionhistory @mcqueen_vault (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsCs8kxAdhv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kvfly6dqxgsx
@magdalena_jasek by Richard Burbridge for @dazed Nov ‘13 wearing #SarahBurton for #AlexanderMcQueen AW ‘13 #britishfashion #mcqueenarchive #vintagemcqueen #alexandermcqueenarchive #londonfashion #fashiondetails #fashionhistory @mcqueen_vault (at Royal Borough of Greenwich) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsAQppdgiIK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=170njqcqjr7wa
@iris.strubegger backstage at “The Girl Who Lived in the Tree” AW ‘08 w headpiece by @philiptreacy #mcqueenarchive #vintagemcqueen #alexandermcqueen #alexandermcqueenarchive #backstage #fashiondetails #philiptreacy #fashionhistory #britishfashion @mcqueen_vault (at Royal Borough of Greenwich) https://www.instagram.com/p/Br-zdAHgCDP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kz4b53h3ylzk
Media archives: a favourite editorial of mine - The Face Nov ‘97 “Excavate… through the past darkly” by @katerinajebb styled by @haideefindlaylevin featuring sheer skirt with rose embroidery from “It’s a Jungle Out There” AW ‘97 collection. #alexandermcqueen #leealexandermcqueen #mcqueenarchive #vintagemcqueen #alexandermcqueenarchive #mymcqueenarchive #thefacemagazine #90sfashion #90sstyle @mcqueen_vault (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Brhi2WFAw76/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=d4ad7i4cobrg
Pheasant feather boots Alexandre Narcy for Givenchy Haute Couture by #AlexanderMcQueen “Search for the Golden Fleece” SS ‘97 #mcqueenarchive #vintagemcqueen #alexandermcqueen #alexandermcqueenarchive #leealexandermcqueen #givenchy #shoes #hautecouture @mcqueen_vault https://www.instagram.com/p/BrhWDDagg1z/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=w6vdgukyjyrv
We’ll call this one: “Items I would gladly commit capital offences to obtain” Ravishing @eestherdejong in tartan tailleur with python and lace detailing, handbag and court shoes from “Eclect Dissect” Givenchy Haute Couture by #AlexanderMcQueen collection AW ‘97 - ABSOLUTELY one of my most favourite items he’s ever created. #alexandermcqueen #mcqueenarchive #vintagemcqueen #leealexandermcqueen #givenchy #90sfashion #tartan #suiting #tailoring #hautecouture @mcqueen_vault https://www.instagram.com/p/BrZj_fPgcs8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1he7rp7fuxq30
Jacquard trousers and gold scale heel from AW ‘07 “In Memory of Elizabeth How(e), Salem 1692” #AlexanderMcQueen #mcqueenarchive #vintagemcqueen #seeninmcqueen #leealexandermcqueen #mymcqueenarchive #alexandermcqueenarchive #fashiondetails #britishfashion @mcqueen_vault (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrcL8QegSzw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4q0tcdr5mj0s
SOUND ON: @sarahharmarnee - Australian artist and McQueen alumni responsible for some of the most iconic body art pieces and adornments in the late 90s /early 00s for Alexander McQueen and Givenchy. Originally a successful sculptor, Sarah’s application of her art with the catwalk perfectly displayed their interaction with the body, setting a stunning benchmark for show-pieces! Make sure to look for her with Mr McQueen at the beginning! Video by @mcqueen_vault #mcqueenarchive #vintagemcqueen #alexandermcqueen #leealexandermcqueen #sarahharmarnee #alexandermcqueenarchive (at Royal Borough of Greenwich) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrQglQvAWYK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15rl5ezh80dne
Mussel Shells Bodice - “Voss” SS ‘01 Sourced from locations as vast as Norfolk seaside and Billingsgate Fish Market, the unconventional organic materials used by Mr McQueen due to his vast zoological and botanical interests always created unexpected and stunning results. #leealexandermcqueen #alexandermcqueen #mcqueenarchive #vintagemcqueen #alexandermcqueenarchive #fashiondetails @mcqueen_vault (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrKPxSqg0TM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=oqyk1cvejtox
SOUND ON! The first three looks for SS ‘00 “Eye” collection @colettepechekhonova @angelalindvall And @erinoconnor stomping out looks shown in a one-season move to New York, in the midst of a hurricane. Seriously… a hurricane. #alexandermcqueen #leealexandermcqueen #vintagemcqueen #mcqueenarchive #alexandermcqueenarchive #newyorkfashionweek #nyfashionweek video by @mcqueen_vault https://www.instagram.com/p/BrIdmfcgdA5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=180ar73y4uyzn
Tipping the scales in your favour? Masterful reworks of great hits a decade apart. SS ‘98 and SS ‘08 by #AlexanderMcQueen on @jodiekiddoffical and @vladaroslyakova #mcqueenarchive #vintagemcqueen #leealexandermcqueen #alexandermcqueenarchive @mcqueen_vault (at Royal Borough of Greenwich) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrCTkWggo1S/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yj3z4c6p4jay
A village of people created at Givenchy Haute Couture by #AlexanderMcQueen SS ‘99. The cheeky embroidery dame complete with hoop for her work. #mcqueenarchive #vintagemcqueen #leealexandermcqueen #alexandermcqueenarchive #fashiondetails #couturedesigner #hautecouture #fashionhistory @mcqueen_vault (at Royal Borough of Greenwich) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrCWyP-gczP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wmco1vuutty0
The distorted satirical shoes of AW ‘09 “Horn of Plenty” collection. Along with the show’s commentary on throw-away culture and house codes of grand couturiers, the footwear perfectly finished the notion of perverse silhouettes and trickery created with extended lines, blown-out proportions and false heels. Pure genius. #leealexandermcqueen #alexandermcqueen #mcqueenarchive #vintagemcqueen #alexandermcqueenarchive #mymcqueenarchive #shoes #designershoes #vintageshoes video by @mcqueen_vault (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq9SDwpAhib/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=i4wotrg99kws
