Normally, when it is Fashion Month, I post the heels seen on the runway. There have been times when I have posted a few pictures of some of the fashion at a runway show. For this Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2012 post, I had to restrain myself. I wanted to post every picture I found. To say I am in love with this collection would be an understatement. It is so much more than love, it is absolute AWE.
To know me is to know, I was (still am) an admirer of the late great Lee Alexander McQueen. He captivated me from the moment I found out about his first collection. I will agree with many that some of his designs were out there. . . um is that trash they are wearing. . .haha the memories. I remember when they announced his death. . . a friend text me. “did you hear?” I was at work and I texted back, “yes, I got the email alert.” It felt as if I lost a member of my family.
When the Savage Beauty Exhibit opened at the MET Museum, I knew I had to go (whether hail or high water thankfully, neither occurred). And to this very moment, I am so glad I did. It is one of those experiences that I will always hold close to my heart. Two weeks after the passing of Alexander McQueen, I wrote this post. My last sentence:
I do wish the person or persons who will create his collections to follow much success in their endeavor. However, one thing will remain true . . . they have some pretty incredible shoes to fill.
Sarah Burton has not needed my luck or anyone else’s. Time after time she has delivered amazing collection after amazing collection. And then, for Spring 2012 collection, Sarah went beyond amazing to extraordinarily fantastical leaving me speechless.
When Sarah Burton was hired (she worked with McQueen for 15yrs), she stated, that she planned to move away from McQueen’s theatrics and her designs would be softer. Something she has always achieved. However, this collection, was as if she sat down and had a conversation with Alexander before designing. I am so happy, that Sarah Burton has kept the spirit of Alexander McQueen alive in her collections.
For Spring 2012, Sarah Burton took us to a underwater world where Goddesses rule. According to Style.com, Burton based her collection on the three Gs: Grès for the pleating and draping, Gaudí for the architecture, and Gaia for the sense of all-encompassing oceanic life.
The headpieces:
This black with white feathers (oil slick) is my favorite. I don’t know how many times I said love but, I LOVE IT.
Finally, the crème de la crème of the Paris show the sculptural wedges.
(Gettyimages/Style.com)
I loved this runway show. The gold headpiece was my favorite. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the show, albeit I wouldn’t wear any of the clothes. For the most part I was drawn in by the creativity, fashion truly is a work of art, that show embodied it!
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Sereeda. . . I would love to wear a dress from this collection.
Gorgeous. She really understands his aesthetic but brought her own vision to it as well. It IS softer and more feminine, but more wearable too. I love it. It’s the way high fashion should be.
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Sarah gave it all a woman’s touch. Definitely what fashion is about and what makes watching shows so enjoyable.
I love this collection! The knee high black lace up wedges are to die for!