McQueen-s iconic fashion juxtaposed with historic textiles and works of art, revealing the designer-s dynamic approach to storytelling
One of the most significant contributors to fashion between 1990 and 2010, British designer Lee Alexander McQueen was both a conceptual and a technical virtuoso. His critically acclaimed collections synthesized his unique training in Savile Row tailoring, theatrical design and haute couture with a remarkable breadth and depth of encyclopedic and autobiographical references spanning time, geography, mediums and technology. McQueen-s singular viewpoint produced exquisitely constructed, thought-provoking, often subversive or allegorical fashion.
Taking a reflective look at McQueen-s artful design process, this book documents the designer-s diverse sources of inspiration by displaying McQueen-s imaginative fashions alongside related artworks. McQueen''s encyclopedic references range from ancient Greece and Rome to Tibetan silk b
