A look back at the beauty of McQueen’s surreal

19 Feb

The hair and make-up on the runway is often very experimental. Creative freedom combines with eclectic visions from designers to bring together the ultimate fantasy. Runway Retrospectives is a column that explores some of the most legendary catwalk beauty looks of all time. WHO For Alexander McQueen’s Spring 1997 collection, the designer presented one of his most dramatic fantasies yet. Inspired by German artist Hans Bellmer, who rearranged toy dolls to create surreally strange works of art, McQueen sent models down the runway in low-cut pants, tight suiting elements and macabre shift dresses that were translucent, fringed and uniquely dyed. “The vision was when Jesus walks on water, but I sort of lost the plot a bit and went somewhere else,” McQueen...

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28 Jan

Looking back at Alexander McQueen’s otherworldly clowns of AW09

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Looking back at Alexander McQueen’s otherworldly clowns of AW09

Beauty at Alexander McQueen AW0925 Images This piece was originally published 26 April 2019. The hair and make-up on the runway is commonly very experimental. Creative freedom combines with eclectic visions from designers to bring together the final word fantasy. Runway Retrospectives is a column that explores a few of the most legendary catwalk beauty looks of all time. Who Designer Alexander McQueen presented his fall 2009 show in Paris just over ten years ago. For the occasion, McQueen sent models down the runway wearing elegant skirt suits and dresses in shades of red, black and houndstooth that mirrored couture in craftsmanship and execution. As for the wonder look, make-up artist Peter Philips gave models bleached brows and now iconic extreme, oversized lips...

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31 Jan

Schiaparelli, Alexander McQueen‘s Return on Provisional Paris Schedule

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Schiaparelli, Alexander McQueen‘s Return on Provisional Paris Schedule

PARIS — Having just put men’s and couture to bed, Paris is gearing up for a fizzing fall 2023 women’s session that may see Y/Project’s postponed show, the debut of Harris Reed at Nina Ricci and the return of Alexander McQueen, in response to the provisional schedule released by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode. Set to run Feb. 27 to March 7, Paris Fashion Week will offer 67 shows and 40 presentations, with their digital counterparts broadcast on the federation’s website. Kicking off the nine-day schedule are the 2023 MA students of the Institut Français de la Mode, who will open the autumn 2023 season at 4 p.m. with their graduate collections. Storied couture house Schiaparelli might be...

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