Yesterday, was the presentation of Alexander McQueen’s last collection, 16 pieces he personally tailored before his passing. Even though these are the last, the parent company of McQueen, PPR, has announced that they would keep the house open and continue the business.
I show these because they represent exactly what McQueen was famous for and everything I love, the intersection of Fashion and Art. Inspired by a range of works from Byzantine art and Old Master paintings to the carvings of Grinling Gibbons, the fabrics were created by digitally capturing entire works of art and weaving them into the fabrics. As would be expected the show was quite somber with what WWD called “solemn, funereal and even a little spooky.”
Alexander McQueen, one of the fashion worlds most talented, forward thinking, avant garde and out of the box designers, has died of suicide. A source at McQueen’s office this morning confirmed his death, saying: ‘It is a tragic loss. We are not making a comment at this time out of respect for the McQueen family.’ More information as it comes in….Read more: DailyMail: British fashion icon Alexander McQueen commits suicide
Happy New Year!!! For my first post of the year, have a look at the Louis Vuitton Art, Fashion and Architecture book by way of our friends at Cool Hunting. Coincidentally, I saw the book at a friend’s the other night for dinner and loved it. I guess what I love is not the book in question which is definitely worth purchasing but more the fact that LV has had all of these collaborations over the years. I have always been a proponent of the intermingling of the luxury world and the arts and so as you can imagine this is totally up my alley.
The word collaboration has come up a lot recently in my work. The idea that creatives can come together and make something truly spectacular is to me something very special. It shows a lack of ego and an open mindedness that says that anything is possible, all we have to do is start the conversation and who knows where we can end up.
This is a great book, and not only because of the content but of the message it sends. To get a copy head over to amazon.
Here is a great post by way of GetKempt.com and fashionlogie. Murakami and Louis Vuitton just released a new animated short to celebrate their 6 years together! Check out “Superflat First Love” above and then check thier prequel “Superflat Monogram”
