André Courreges, James Laver, Louise Nevelson, Alwin Nikolais, Norman Norell, Irene Sharaff, and Polaire Weissman. Huffington Post Arguably the most influential, imaginative, and provocative designer of his generation, Alexander McQueen both challenged and expanded fashion conventions to express ideas about race, class, sexuality, religion, and the environment. The book also offers a review of all of his catwalk collections, illustrated with images by leading fashion photographers, and specially commissioned photographs that capture the his supreme skills and the breath taking theatre of his shows. 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. This attractive coffee table hardcover also includes a revealing interview with Sarah Burton, McQueen's longtime assistant and the successor at his firm.

The short life of fashion designer Alexander McQueen (1969-2010) ended with a suicide, but not even that tragic act should blur our sense of his accomplishments. I put this on my shelf next to the Rjiksmuseum's exhibit catalog for their blockbuster Vermeer exhibit, which was literally one of the best experiences of my life to see. Published to coincide with an exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art organized by The Costume Institute, this stunning book includes a preface by Andrew Bolton; an introduction by Susannah Frankel; an interview by Tim Blanks with Sarah Burton, creative director of the house of Alexander McQueen; illuminating quotes from the designer himself; provocative and captivating new photography by renowned photographer Solve Sundsbo; and a lenticular cover by Gary James McQueen. I wish there were multiple volumes showing more of his work and revealing more of his personal life.

Sensitive and intelligent introductions and personal quotes throughout the book explore McQueen's career, working methods, and the complex psyche behind his dramatic creations. The magnificent book features exclusive photos and descriptions of Andrew Bolton's introductions, Tim Blanks' interview with Sarah Burton, and informative quotes from the designer himself.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Alexander fue un genio de la moda y creatividad, su imagen de enfant terrible y estilo romántico gótico lo convirtió en el favorito de grandes artistas de la talla de Lady Gaga, así como de figuras respetadas de la alta costura como Tom Ford o Anna Wintour. Griffith Mann, David Morgan, Gianfranco Cardinal Ravasi, and David Tracy, Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination. Sensitive and intelligent introductions explore his career, working methods, and the complex psyche behind his dramatic creations.The catalog--with its gorgeous images placed 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. It was a similar awing experience to glimpse one of his designs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fifth Avenue, several days ago. Bolton, Andrew, with contributions by Tadao Ando, Anita Briey, Stefania D’Alfonso, Olivia Douchez, Amanda Harlech, Patrick Hourcade, Mellissa Huber, Nicole Lefort, Kai Toussaint Marcel, Jacqueline Mercier, Loïc Prigent, and Anna Wintour. At the end there is an interview with Sarah Burton, who took over the fashion house after McQueen's tragic death.