Alexander McQueen: Evolution
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (812 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1937994007 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Every show had a narrative and was staged with his characteristic dramatic flair. McQueen found inspiration for his avant-garde collections everywhere: his Scottish ancestry, Alfred Hitchcock movies, Yoruba mythology, the destruction of the environment—even the fashion industry itself. Whatever his inspiration, however, McQueen’s concept for his runway show came first and was crucial to the development of the collection. In Widows of Culloden, a hologram of supermodel Kate Moss held center stage. Highland Rape featured disheveled models smeared with “blood” staggering down the runway in town clothes. From Jack the Ripper Stalks His Victims, his 1992 graduate collection, to Plato's Atlantis, the last show before his death in 2010, Lee Alexander McQueen was as celebrated for the exquisite tailoring, meticulo
. She has also written articles for a number of periodicals, including the Boston Globe, Connoisseur, and Women’s Feature Service. Katherine Gleason is the author of more than thirty books for adults and young people, including Alexander McQueen: Evolution (Race Point Publishing, 2012). Her short stories have appeared in Alimentum: The Literature of Food, Cream City Review, Mississippi Review Online, River Styx, and Sout
She has also written articles for a number of periodicals, including the Boston Globe, Connoisseur, and Women’s Feature Service. About the AuthorKatherine Gleason is the author of more than thirty books for adults and young people, including Alexander McQueen: Evolution (Race Point Publishing, 2012). Her short stories have appeared in Alimentum: The Literature of Food, Cream City Review, Mississippi Review Online, River Styx, and Southeast Review.
Chicago Girl said Excellent book. This is an excellent book for individuals interested in McQueen.There are not any still pictures they are all runway pictures some are a bit grainy but others are very clear and close up enough to see some of the detail, with that being said it was an excellent book for me as I went to the Met exhibit when his collection was presented there. I also have the Savage Beauty book (that was published at the same time the exhibit was at the Met) that can be utilized more for really looking at his garments in more of a detailed manner as those images were taken on m. "A Treasure" according to E.M.. This book is an absolute treasure, and I don't use that word lightly. I remember being a young teen in the mid-90s, glancing through my mother's Vogue until my eyes caught on an Alexander McQueen couture gown; I still have the faded page of the gown, torn from the magazine. I was captivated that day and remained so until his death. Alexander McQueen was truly a remarkable talent in the fashion world, and his ability to incorporate theatrics and performance art within his shows was revolutionary. Part retrospective and part tribute, this book encompasses all o. "Alexander McQueen: Evolution" according to DCS. Fantastic review of McQueen's creations on and off the runway. This book is full of great quotations, luscious photographs of his designs and models and wonderful anecdotes about his rise to fame. Inspirational!