Alexander had a very particular way of designing. His pieces were always cut precisely depending on what areas of the silhouette McQueen wished to draw attention to. He envisioned a woman who was tough wearing his clothes, and she would wear them like an armour.
My favourite McQueen piece is the dress (pictured above) from the Sarabande collection of SS07. It was made from silk and combined both silk and fresh flowers. There is something so beautiful about this dress. It's almost like it has been uplifted straight from a fairy's closet. I also love the Armadillo boots from SS10. I remember the first time I saw Lady Gaga wearing these in her Bad Romance video. I kept rewinding back to this section so I could get a closer look at the shoes. They are so unlike anything else.
"You've got to know the rules to break them. That's what I'm here for, to demolish the rules but keep the tradition."
-Image Credits:
1) Portrait of Alexander McQueen from here.
2) Dress from SS07 via Style.com.
3) Armadillo Shoes from here.
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