Savage beauty, the only major retrospective of the work of lee alexander mcqueen, the incredibly talented and visionary fashion designer. Alexander mcqueen book photographs nick waplington. Attracting over 493,034 visitors to be precise, the show shattered the museums records and became its most popular paid exhibition of all time. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Aptly named savage beauty, the exhibition was a breathtaking tribute to the late designers masterpieces. Explore mcqueens inspirations through the national art librarys extraordinary collection of books. Haunted by a preoccupation with the exotic and the untamed, his words echo throughout one of londons most anticipated exhibitions this year. Buy this exquisite coffee table book about the celebrated british fashion designer, alexander mcqueen.
This is an absolute must have for any alexander mcqueen fan. The crystal house and alexander mcqueen share a rich history, beginning in the. Alexander mcqueen autumn winter 2010 look book lee mcqueen s last collec. Printed on 100% cotton watercolour textured paper, art prints would be at home in any gallery. This gallery of pictures was originally published in advance of the shows run in new york in 2011, where it became the.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. This definitive publication on alexander mcqueen 19692010 invites you into the creative mind and world of one of britains most brilliant. Evening dress, designed by alexander mcqueen, 2010, uk evening dress, designed by. Alexander mcqueen was one of the most influential, imaginative and inspirational designers at. When i lived in new york, i also went to same show at metropolitan museum of art. Now that the retrospective has closed up shop in the states, many londoners are hoping the costume institute show will head to the city where mcqueen was born.
Savage beauty in the notions department on page 16. Sep 21, 2017 what a stunning tribute to alexander mcqueen. Not to mention access to a vibrant programme of special. It features his most iconic and radical designs, revealing how mcqueen adapted and combined the fundamentals of savile row tailoring, the specialized techniques of. Savage beauty exhibition including interviews with claire wilcox, katy england and shaun leane.
Jan 01, 2011 fashion as art alexander mcqueen 17 march 1969 11 february 2010 was an icon in the fashion industry. Savage beauty was named one of the top ten best books of 2011 by library journal, included in times list of best gift books for 2011 and listed in the best of art books section of the wall street journals gift guide. The exhibit was extremely popular in new york city and resulted in what was then record attendance for the museum. Strangely moving and beautifully composed, savage beauty is the most fitting homecoming for fashions rare bird.
Since mcqueen committed suicide in 2010, his legendary work has been shipped to and from museums and galleries worldwide, and has been visited by many admirers of mcqueens work. Savage beauty, organized by the costume institute, celebrates the late alexander mcqueen s extraordinary contributions to fashion. At the opening night gala, models, fashion editors and actresses gushed over his designs. Arguably the most influential, imaginative, and provocative designer of his generation, alexander mcqueen both challenged and expanded fashion conventions to express ideas about race, class, sexuality, religion, and the environment. Savage beauty by andrew bolton, harold koda, tim blanks, susannah frankel isbn. Ahead of todays alexander mcqueen menswear show, read a newlyunearthed 1996 interview with the designer about his first ever mens collection. Savage beauty was an art exhibition held in 2011 at the metropolitan museum of art featuring clothing created by british fashion designer alexander mcqueen, as well as accessories created for his runway shows. Alexander mcqueen s sadomasochistic designs to be celebrated in new book.
How alexander mcqueen made swarovski crystals cool again. Savage beauty at the metropolitan museum of art, new york in 2011 was organised by the costume institute and became one of the museums top 10 most visited exhibitions. The crystal house and alexander mcqueen share a rich history, beginning in the 1990s when isabella blow introduced the young maverick designer to nadja swarovski. Sep 30, 2015 londonborn fashion designer lee alexander mcqueen 1969 2010 was renowned for his conceptually daring and beautifully crafted ensembles. He is currently the subject of a spectacular exhibition of his works at the metropolitan museum of art and this book serves as a catalogue for that exhibition. Beautifully presented, page after page with fabulous pics, the holographic style cover is amazing.
The word deportment seems to have vanished along with aspidistras and parlours, but the concept hasnt. Savage beauty exhibition, the london museum has released a new thrilling teaser film. There were a few kinks that needed to be ironed out, and they have achieved that beautifully. While we were expecting the likes of kate moss and naomi campbell to show up at the starstudded gala for the opening of alexander mcqueen. Savage beauty by bolton, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Savage beauty exhibition that recent closed at the met, and youll immediately understand exactly how big an artistic and monetary success it was. At the time of writing 70,000 advance tickets had already. Jun 17, 2011 the show and book, savage beauty, offer plenty of ammunition to the charge that the fashion and art world will never see the like of alexander mcqueen again.
We use cookies on this website, you can read about them here. Laurence mackin, irish times many books will come dedicated to his genius, but savage beauty will remain a beacon. Alexander mcqueen savage beauty, first edition abebooks. Kate moss, fka twigs turned out for the alexander mcqueen. But if that still isnt enough time for you to get down to see it, the next best thing to a new york city jaunt is the definitive monograph, alexander mcqueen. Londonborn fashion designer lee alexander mcqueen 1969 2010 was renowned for his conceptually daring and beautifully crafted ensembles. This book was edited by claire wilcox, who also curated the 2015 london version of the alexander mcqueen. Alexander mcqueen client inspiration musso design group. The metropolitan museum of art announced today that alexander mcqueen. Lee alexander mcqueen was born in london on 17 march 1969. Feb 22, 2011 alexander mcqueen savage beauty book alexander mcqueen was one of the most influential, imaginative and inspirational designers at by hb team. Savage beauty exhibition set to open this weekend at the victoria and albert museum. The book closes with an encyclopaedic survey of all of mcqueens london collections, from his.
Its where my heart is and where i get my inspiration. The words of lee mcqueen greet us when we enter the alexander mcqueen. We attended the event to pay tribute to a brilliant fashion designer. The show and book, savage beauty, offer plenty of ammunition to the charge that the fashion and art world will never see the like of alexander mcqueen again. Spanning his 1992 ma graduate collection to his unfinished aw 2010 collection, mcqueens designs were presented with the dramatic staging and sense of. Whenever you wear a mcqueen dress you feel powerful theres something about his clothes, said salma hayek. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rare genuine lee alexander mcqueen autograph on magazine. Savage beauty ran from the 14th march to 2nd august 2015. Savage beauty i am a romantic schizophrenic, alexander mcqueen once said. Finalist for the 2011 foreword book of the year award in the art category. It broke all records and expectations, with almost 700,000 people in attendance with additional daystimes added by popular demand. Fashion as art alexander mcqueen 17 march 1969 11 february 2010 was an icon in the fashion industry.
Alexander mcqueen savage beauty alexander mcqueen wild beauty by lillian guerra jan 1, 2000. The exhibition featured approximately one hundred ensembles and seventy accessories from mr. From his postgraduate collection of 1992 to his final runway presentation which took place after his death in february 2010, mr. Mcqueen challenged and expanded the understanding of fashion beyond utility to a conceptual expression of culture, politics, and. Read the extraordinary, illustrated history of alexander mcqueens life and career. London is poised for six months of magical thinking with a fresh take on the alexander mcqueen. Savage beauty became one of the mets top 10 visited exhibitions in the museums history. Savage beauty, a retrospective of mcqueens groundbreaking work, opens at londons victoria and albert museum after its recordbreaking run at the metropolitan. Savage beauty alexander mcqueen objekt international. Savage beauty is the eighth most visited exhibition in its 141year history, putting the designer in the same category as exhibitions including treasures of tutankhamun 1978, mona lisa 1963, and picasso in the metropolitan museum of art 2010. High quality alexander mcqueen inspired art prints by independent artists and designers from around the world. British fashion designer, alexander mcqueen is of scottish descent, the son of a taxi driver and raised in east london. Despite his untimely death in 2010, his lifes work has much to celebrate. Just one look at the numbers for the alexander mcqueen.
It features his most iconic and radical designs, revealing how mcqueen adapted and combined the. More than 480,000 tickets sold for exhibition that cost. Savage beauty, this comprehensive book features 28 different essays, from expert fashion. A superglossy and utterly gorgeous coffee table tome, alexander mcqueen. Alexander mcqueen 19692010 was one of the most influential, imaginative, and provocative designers of his. The exhibition, organized by the costume institute, will celebrate the late alexander mcqueen s extraordinary contributions to fashion. Savage beauty, a restaging of the 2011 exhibition at new yorks metropolitan museum of art, summarizes and contextualizes mcqueen s 18year career through an elaborate display. Alexander mcqueen savage beauty exhibit at the victoria. Alexander mcqueen hardback victoria and albert museum. Celebrating the extraordinary creative talent of one of the most innovative designers of recent times, alexander mcqueen. And dont forget that members also enjoy a 10% discount in our shops and cafe. Savage beauty examines the full breadth of the designers career, from the start of his fledgling label to the triumphs of his own world.