In a show dedicated to his discoverer, Isabella Blow, who passed away earlier this year, McQueen revisited some of his greatest hits. Architectural & fantastical hat creations by Blow's other big discovery and frequent McQueen collaborator Philip Treacy featured prominently — they were her trademark, after all. The whole runway venue even smelled like Blow, since a bottle of her signature perfume was given to every guest.
The collection formed a wardrobe any drama queen would covet: Hitchcockian suits, ombre kimono dresses, and lace inserts abounded. As always, McQueen was daring with vertiginous Japanese geta-inspired sandals, rainbow prints, and face-covering masks. But my favorite had to be the phoenix motif, so appropriate because of its symbolism of rebirth. The bird, in all its feathered glory, front and center on a beautiful baby blue gown; Isabella Blow couldn't have asked for a better tribute.
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love the hat of butterflies.
1What the ?*%$!
2Sheesh I feel bad for the models with the headgear...
3That's a hell of tribute alright, good for him for remembering a great British eccentric and one of the true innovative fashion forces of our time.
4hands down the best collection of the entire spring 2008 season. brilliant, creative, inventive, and original among a sea of tired, rehashed trends and boring, derivative styles.
5The 1st gal seems to have run through some fencing... mad cow disease?
6nobody and i mean NOBODY does it like Alexander! Long Live McQueen!!!
7what's with the metal?
8whoa what's going on with the headgear..
I like the pink to purple gradiant dress..but i dont think i could really wear that anywhere
9Pure fantasy costume fashion at its best. I always love seeing his hats - so crazy and impossible. How do those models manage to make it down the runway and back?
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