Love your sunglasses (should I know you?) Jul 13, 2008
Among the more rarefied labels at Bergdorf are Bulgari, Bottega Veneta, Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs, Chanel and Barton Perreira, a six-month-old brand coveted by aficionados. 1. (International Herald Tribune)
High street eyes Manhattan preppies Jul 13, 2008
Tartans and tweeds were seen at Alexander McQueen, Luella, Dolce and Gabbana, while Balenciaga started a trend for blazers last season ... Tartans and tweeds Seen at Alexander McQueen, Luella, Dolce and Gabbana and many other designers' catwalk shows highlighting this autumn's key looks. (Guardian Unlimited)
Mankini hits Malibu beach Jul 7, 2008
Two weeks ago Borats mankini inspired Alexander McQueen - his male models were spotted strutting down the runway at Milan Fashion Week in the bizarre swimming attire. And now the trend has spread to Malibu, where Carey turned heads and stomachs when he decided to swap swimsuits with his wife Jenny McCarthy. (LIVENEWS.com.au)
Observer Woman Jul 6, 2008
Formichetti, 31, is the creative director of Dazed sed and, since working with Prada and Alexander McQueen, he's also the most-wanted stylist in menswear. He sources stylists and models on MySpace, so, wannabes, you know where to go. (Guardian Unlimited)
The Americana Trend for 2008 Jul 5, 2008
Anna Sui has a punked-up orange stripy tea dress, and featured in the Guardian newspaper s online edition, is a stunning McQ, Alexander McQueen star print cardigan, available from Asos at 229 and a sexy secretary style, double-breasted, star print jacket by Top Shop, at 60. How to Work the Americana Trend. (Suite101.com)
Can a disabled model make it in fashion? Jul 2, 2008
Role models were in short supply, until Paralympic runner Aimee Mullins briefly took to the catwalk for designer Alexander McQueen in 1998 - sporting hand-carved wooden prosthetic limb. But when McQueen said he wasn't out to shock people but "to show that beauty comes from within", I was appalled and confused. (BBC News -- UK)
Kanye West's Blog Jul 2, 2008
A post on English fashion innovator Alexander McQueen (06. 26. (Suite101.com)
Open necks and wallets are musts Jun 29, 2008
There were a lot of interesting contrasting panels of colour and different fabrics in the collections, especially at Jil Sander and on tops at Alexander McQueen. Gary Edgley, menswear buyer for Selfridges. (Guardian Unlimited)
Borat's legacy Jun 26, 2008
A model walks the runway wearing the Alexander McQueen 'mankini' in Milan Photographer: Karl Prouse/Catwalking/Getty. McQueen: Sartorial Learnings of Kazakhstani Publicity Tart For Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Hoxton" anyone? With his latest take on swimwear, Alexander McQueen seems to be "channelling" Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat character, offering a version of the audacious "mankini" that the comedy actor wore in his movie a couple of years ago.McQueen's swimming brief might be a little more... (Guardian Unlimited)
Borat's mankini hits catwalk Jun 25, 2008
the Alexander McQueen mankini at Milan Fashion Week, and (inset) Borat wearing the original / AFP ... In an outfit that can only owe its inspiration to the male one-piece swimsuit worn by the Sacha Baron Cohen character Borat, British designer Alexander McQueen sent this brave male model to front the crowds for Milan Fashion Week. (NEWS.com.au)
Milan menswear 'flimsy' Jun 25, 2008
From Britain, designers Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen among the few foreigners to present collections in Italy's fashion capital brought a touch of homemade provocation. Westwood's men were bad boys with long hair and gold teeth and pants bagging around their thighs. (iAfrica.com)
The 'mankini' hits Milan's catwalks Jun 24, 2008
In a move sure to push the boundaries of good taste, British designer Alexander McQueen has launched his own version of what can only be described as a mankini. A brave male model hit the runway in the revealing taupe and black-coloured number that is a somewhat toned down version of Borat's instantly recognisable neon green version. (Ninemsn)
Fantasy Fashion for Summer 2008 Jun 23, 2008
There's Balenciaga s multi-framed and an amazing wing-embroidered dress by Alexander McQueen, available form Net-A-Porter ... The Met also features comic book-inspired pieces from some of the world s best known designers including Balenciaga, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Moschino and Armani and British designers John Galliano and Alexander McQueen. (Suite101.com)
Why Are Designers So Into Sleeves All of a Sudden? Jun 21, 2008
Alexander McQueen made gargantuan, romantic sleeves. Marc Jacobs' collection for Louis Vuitton took the overbuilt shoulder of the early '80s and deflated it. (Slate)
The other crack epidemic. Jun 17, 2008
Then, around 1992, Alexander McQueen sent models down the runway in his shockingly low-slung "Bumsters." In 1995, Tom Ford's first (and wildly popular) collection for Gucci included his now-famous velvet hip-hugger suit, worn by Madonna, among other celebrities. By the mid-'90s, hip-huggers had infiltrated popular culture: Juliette Lewis wore a red pair in Natural Born Killers and Mark Wahlberg memorably peeled his off in Boogie Nights. (Slate)
'What's next for me? World domination!' Jun 16, 2008
Salma Hayek I think looks absolutely amazing, I love Sarah Jessica Parker, I love Patricia Field, I love Vivienne Westwood, I love Alexander McQueen, I love Christopher Kane, there are so many. It's like turning round to Gordon Ramsey and saying, "What's your favourite kind of food?". (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
Fashion: Ascot gets on its high horse Jun 15, 2008
To show the fillies how to dress properly, a chic ad campaign has been shot by star milliner Philip Treacy, in which a demure model is primly clad in Alexander McQueen and, of course, one of Treacy's creations (pictured right). For those in need of further guidance, daily fashion shows will take place at Ascot itself, showcasing work by British designers Amanda Wakeley, Matthew Williamson, Vivienne Westwood and, er, Treacy again. (Independent)
Paco Rabanne's protege, Veronika Jeanvie, makes an assured catwalk debut at LA Fashion Week Jun 10, 2008
Veronika Jeanvie, autumn/winter 2008-9. Sign Up for Daily News. (Yahoo News -- Fashion and Modeling)
Top Bag Trends for Summer 2008 Jun 7, 2008
At the other end of the color spectrum is Alexander McQueen s powerful purple Elvie patent leather bag (Net A Porter) or the ladylike available at eluxury. com. (Suite101.com)
Costume drama Jun 7, 2008
last November and by February, she not only walked the runway for Balenciaga, Marni, Dries Van Noten and Prada, she also opened the Miu Miu and Alexander McQueen shows and closed Louis Vuitton. Laine is also the winner of V magazine's V A Model search, which is considered a far better predictor of a model's career than mainstream TV competitions. (Globe and Mail)
The inspired fashion of Yves Saint Laurent Jun 4, 2008
The Times has made some changes. Tell us what you think. (Times Online)
Haute couture heads East May 31, 2008
"There's definitely a market for the cocktail dress. But what has surprised us, pleasantly, is how rapidly the customer has also adopted our daywear.'' Leading the charge is upmarket Hong Kong department store Lane Crawford which is bringing designers to China who are seen as being on the cutting edge in the West but are not well-known in China. The opening of Lane Crawford's first store in Beijing last October hasexpanded the China presence of British designers such as Alexander McQueen and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
'City' slick May 29, 2008
The sex kitten roarsLeopard print dress by Alexander McQueen, $3,600, two-tone pump by Alexander McQueen, $1,410, black bag by Alexander McQueen, $1,235, from Alan Bilzerian ... Leopard print dress by Alexander McQueen, $3,600, two-tone pump by Alexander McQueen, $1,410, black bag by Alexander McQueen, $1,235, from Alan Bilzerian. (Boston Globe)
Fashion and the city May 29, 2008
Sarah Jessica Parker wore a strapless, chartreuse tulle and feather prom dress by British designer Alexander McQueen with a Philip Treacy hat to match, decorated with flowers and butterflies. Kim Cattrall went with the groundbreaking designer Vivienne Westwood, whose scarlet off-the-shoulder taffeta dress was quite characteristic of the vivacious 'Samantha' in the series. (iAfrica.com)
'Sex' craze . . . . May 29, 2008
The lineup is expected to include everyone from Alexander McQueen to Zac Posen. There won't be any captions telling who is wearing which designer, but fashionistas are using blogs to analyze photos from the set, determining who made what and when it can be bought, and whether any real woman could pull it off. (AZCentral -- Style)
Sports brand Puma leaps into fashionable gear May 26, 2008
Puma makes a splash with its fashion driven message (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Hot couture on 'Sex and the City' film May 24, 2008
More often, the clothes seem to be runway looks from the spring collections of Proenza Schouler and Alexander McQueen, the same clothes we've been seeing in fashion editorials for months. Miles away from her fashion road-kill moment in the series, Carrie models couture bridal gowns for a Vogue magazine shoot in the film, each designer diligently noted for moviegoers. (Los Angeles Times)
Catwalk scouts search for next designer talent May 18, 2008
And many big-name designers choose to show their own collections overseas, too - such as Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood, who both normally show in Paris. We train designers up for export really,' said Smith of Smith 'It's a scandal. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Pop Tarts: Janet Jackson Says Man Behind 'Wardrobe Malfunction' a 'Creative Genius' May 16, 2008
At the star-studded opening of his very first Los Angeles store on Tuesday evening, British designer Alexander McQueen quietly confirmed that he was the creative mind behind that tight black get-up worn by Miss Janet. but it wasn't easy to get Jackson to admit as much. (Fox News)
Fashionable superheroes? May 16, 2008
Dozens of wax figures wear superhero-inspired clothes designed by fashion stars Thierry Mugler and Pierre Cardin in the 1980s and John Galliano, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Hussein Chalayan and Alexander McQueen in later years. Some of the clothes on display are famous in the world of haute couture: Mugler's motorcycle corset from the spring-summer 1992 collection that had a review mirror and handlebar, or Gaultier's sports jumpsuits with a hood from his fall-winter 1995-1996 collection. (iAfrica.com)
Fashion focusWho was dazzling and daring on the Sex and the City red carpet May 14, 2008
To the chants of a near-hysterical crowd, Sarah Jessica Parker unveiled a show-stopping spring ensemble by British designer Alexander McQueen. An exquisite, strapless, chartreuse tulle and feather prom dress, teamed with a witty Philip Treacy hat festooned with flowers and butterflies, looked fresh and pretty on the 43-year-old actress. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Sex and the City stars hit red carpet for premiere May 13, 2008
Parker's hat, bearing flowers, grasses and a butterfly, was complemented by a pale green dress by Alexander McQueen - an outfit Carrie would have loved. Cattrall wore a red Vivienne Westwood dress and Nixon was in a floor length black pleated Calvin Klein gown. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Suzy Menkes on fantastical, funky shoes May 13, 2008
Alexander McQueen's platform shoes, balanced on twin planks, turned his models into geishas ... Paltrow wore tottering Alexander McQueen six-inch, or 15-centimeter, heels for the London premiere. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Art Review | 'Superheroes' Power Dressing May 9, 2008
From left: Mystique X-Men costume, Alexander McQueen gold bodysuit, As Four nylon and rubber pants, Thierry Mugler corset ensemble. By Published: May 9, 2008. (New York Times)
Steampunk moves between 2 worlds May 8, 2008
From left, Deacon Boondini, the Great Gatsby and Giovanni James of the James Gang share a vision with the designer Alexander McQueen ... Steampunk style is corseted, built on a scaffolding of bustles, crinolines and parasols and high-arced sleeves not unlike those favored by the movement's designer idols: Nicolas Ghesquiere of Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen and, yes, even Ralph Lauren. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Looking Good, Superman May 8, 2008
That look resonated with designers such as Alexander McQueen, Walter Van Beirendonck, John Galliano and Thierry Mugler, all of whom have embraced the Goth, grunge and biker styles. He thinks fashion could be headed down the dark road again, and that was a factor in the timing of this exhibition. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Superhero inspiration May 6, 2008
Superhero fashion soars in New York exhibition - International Herald Tribune. Michael Falco Giorgio Armani stands between "Iron Man" and a designer dominatrix metalic suit by Thierry Mugler. (International Herald Tribune)
Drinks for Madonna & Timberlake May 4, 2008
The 49-year-old singer and her 27-year-old collaborator went to New York's exclusive nightclub The Box where they danced and drank with friends including Josh Duhamel, fashion designer Alexander McQueen and R.E.M frontman Michael Stipe. Madonna also revealed she thinks Justin is the perfect pop star, adding to US radio show host Ryan Seacrest: "He's ambitious but not in an offensive way. He's incredibly responsible and he's good at what he does and I think he has a long future in front of him.... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Rock stars, pirates, designers lead skull's rise in fashion Apr 20, 2008
Blame couture designer Alexander McQueen, whose 2003 skull scarf became popular with Hollywood fashionistas. Or Gwen Stefani, for giving skulls a rock star appeal. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Paris told keep away from store Apr 9, 2008
British designer Alexander McQueen doesn't want 'The Simple Life' star as a customer when he opens his stylish Los Angeles boutique next month. McQueen said, "If she comes past the shop, hopefully she will just keep walking. I don't really covet that sort of thing. I'm not too fond of these openings, I find them quite superficial. "The people who wear McQueen wear it because they want to wear it, not because it's the new thing in town. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Here's the skinny on those dandy ascots Apr 8, 2008
And yet: American Idol contender Michael Johns sang a bluesy number last week while wearing a pink-and-purple Alexander McQueen ascot, chosen by Idol stylist Miles Siggins. The contestants need "a recognizable brand, and I was thinking dandy rocker," says Siggins, who has picked out a vintage ascot for Johns to wear this week. (USA Today -- Life)
Pinstripes & Suiting Fashion Trend Apr 2, 2008
All the big names, are buying into this brand of the menswear-for-women trend, from Alexander McQueen, Rock & Republic and Manolo Blahnik to Ralph Lauren, Dior, and Gucci. Yves Saint Laurent had a massive dose of androgynous appeal in his Fall 2008 Ready-To-Wear collection, where he used menswear suiting fabrics of felt and tweed, styled geometrically for a fresh, futuristic take on the suit jacket. (Suite101.com)
Thandie Newton: A fresh attitude with a little vintage flair Mar 27, 2008
Newton, 35, doesn't work with a stylist, picks out all her own ensembles, loves Matthew Williamson, Jonathan Saunders and Alexander McQueen, and haunts the vintage stores at home in London. Today, she's wearing a dark-blue minidress by Bella Freud, paired with a leopard-print vintage coat and matching Prada bag. (USA Today -- Life)
From the runway to Old Campus: Make it work! Mar 22, 2008
Pulling out the Abercrombie & Fitch cargo shorts and flip-flops just doesnt cut it anymore, especially when designers like Alexander McQueen and Dries Van Noten have offered up a palette of brightly colored shorts. Spring 2008 saw further exploration of shrunken tailoring, including an array of mens short shorts. (Yale Herald, CT)
Christian Makes for Fierce Runway Finale Mar 6, 2008
"Jillian's collection was so innovative and cool and Rami, like, who knows?!" the erstwhile Alexander McQueen employee said while admitting for what seemed like the first time that he was nervous. "He's an amazing designer and he's so successful, how can I compete with that?"It messes with my head. (E! Online)
Christian Siriano's road to 'Runway' Mar 6, 2008
After graduating from the Baltimore School for the Arts, he moved to London to attend American InterContinental University and landed jobs with edgy designers Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen. We chatted by phone last week with Bravo's boy wonder about his plans, his reflections and the "fabulous divas" of Annapolis. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'Project Runway' winner is fierceness personified Mar 6, 2008
native, who studied at the American Intercontinental University in London and has worked for Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen. "I don't want to go the QVC route. I want to start high-end" Barneys, Bergdorf Goodman "and work my way down.". (USA Today -- Life)
New reality: Amateurs need not apply Mar 5, 2008
Christian Siriano, 21, is fresh out of design school, but he's already worked for Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen. Compare that to season one winner Jay McCarroll, who studied at the London College of Fashion, but had retreated to backwoods Pennsylvania and opened a vintage store by the time the show began. (Boston Globe)
Four decades later Mar 4, 2008
Alexander McQueen also has cause to celebrate his brand finally turned a profit in 2007 for the first time, meeting a target date set by its parent company, Gucci Group. The British designer drew inspiration from English queens what else. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
PARIS FASHION WEEK: Born romantics -- Nina Ricci, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano Mar 3, 2008
Born romantics -- Nina Ricci, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano - International Herald Tribune. " /> Alexander McQueen (Chris Moore/Karl Prouse) PARIS FASHION WEEK Born romantics -- Nina Ricci, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano Also, Chlo? and Herm?s Published: March 2, 2008 Text Size : With sweeping historicism and an embrace of nature, the final days of the autumn/winter 2008 season took a gentle turn, as though graphic modernism and shiny, metallic futurism were being rejected by born... (International Herald Tribune)
Deadly night shades Mar 3, 2008
Alexander McQueen dressed his catwalk army of "toy soldiers and punk princesses", as he put it, in black, grey and silver, with slivers of white tulle petticoat ... Two-tone cocktail dresses - top half white, bottom half black - at Balenciaga, Hussein Chalayan, Alexander McQueen and Chanel, which also featured two-tone black-and-white tights to match ... Indian influences: on embroidered fuschia evening coat at Dries van Noten, sari-fabric cocktail dress (worn with genuine Raj jewels) at... (Guardian Unlimited)
Roundabout reinvention from Chanel Mar 1, 2008
Alexander McQueen, for so long the enfant terrible of fashion, yesterday completed his evolution into a serious player in the industry with the announcement that his company has turned a profit for the first time. . (Guardian Unlimited)
Chalayan becomes Puma's creative director Feb 29, 2008
" The designer's high-tech explorations have included putting on the fashion runway dresses with skirts that opened and folded by remote control, clothing that morphed into furniture and, in Wednesday's show, outfits decorated not with crystal beading, but with electric lighting. Related Articles Today in Fashion & Style "It's obvious to me that we are the perfect match," says Zeitz, who met Chalayan only recently but immediately saw the possibilities of a collaboration that would not only give... (International Herald Tribune)
Valentino's surprise successor silences critics Feb 29, 2008
Trouble and strife are the norm: Givenchy's hiring and firing of both Alexander McQueen and Julien Macdonald within a decade looks positively friendly compared to events at Gianfranco Ferre, where the designer's successor was last week dropped even before his first show. This week Emanuel Ungaro, who have appointed and dropped three designers in the four years since Ungaro himself retired, unveiled the new collection by their fourth, the 23-year-old Esteban Cortazar. (Guardian Unlimited)
Hussein Chalayan and Puma: An imminent match? Feb 28, 2008
Alexander McQueen, a designer in the PPR stable, also began a collaboration with Puma in 2005. . (International Herald Tribune)
PPR Second-Half Earnings Increase 8% on Puma Purchase and Bottega Veneta Feb 27, 2008
Puma, which sells sneakers designed by Alexander McQueen, said yesterday fourth-quarter profit rose 17 percent after new products fueled sales growth in Europe and Asia. PPR, whose fashion brands include Yves Saint Laurent and Balenciaga, plans to increase the number of Puma outlets and boost the brand in developing markets. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Checking the racks around Europe Feb 25, 2008
On a Monday afternoon, while Thoelen fixed a mannequin swathed in an Alexander McQueen black jersey column dress, a steady parade of Verso's dark olive-green shopping bags left the store. "We have new customers every single day," he said, proud of his database of 15,000 clients. (International Herald Tribune)
Superheroes Fashion and Fantasy Feb 24, 2008
Some of the world s best-known designers are lending pieces for the exhibition including Armani, Versace, Moschino and Dolce & Gabbana; Balenciaga, Thierry Mugler, Pierre Cardin and Jean-Paul Gaultier; Rick Owens and Three As Four; Walter van Beirendonck, Bernhard Willhelm; and Britain s Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, Julien Macdonald and the youngest member of the London avantg-garde tribe, Gareth Pugh. Willhelm s 2006 design of a royal blue dress, for example, features a red and yellow S... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Sarah Polley's write of passage Feb 24, 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008. PHOTO SUPPLIED Sarah Polley says she may have been "the least-prepared person who has ever been nominated" for an Oscar. (Toronto Star)
Lights! Camera! Action! — Expanding fashion's range Feb 19, 2008
The difference is that now we're seeing people bring that story off the magazine pages and to life," said Diane Pernet, who, with Dino Dinco, founded the film festival in 2006. Curated from submissions to www.ashadedviewonfashion.com, Pernet's cult blog, the program screens first in Los Angeles each October and then tours international venues. Next up is Paris on Feb. 28 at the Espace L'Or?al, 14, rue Royale. The fashion video has yet to solidify into a standard template, but most are no more... (International Herald Tribune)
Gucci megastore caters to the recession-resistant Feb 18, 2008
But there are always exceptions: The consumer with so much disposable income that the only belt she's tightening is the $600 Fendi faceted gemstone style that goes perfectly with her $4,000 Alexander McQueen pencil skirt. Or her male counterpart, who buttons up his $4,200 Loro Piana cashmere overcoat before dashing outdoors to climb into his $250,000 Aston Martin. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Queen of the runway Feb 15, 2008
For the past 17 years though, Miss J has been casting and coaching runway models for top designers like Valentino, John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Chanel and Nina Ricci. While he is a hoot to watch, it is clear that Miss J does not suffer fools. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
'Project Runway' Recap: Designers Turn To Their Own Classics In High-Art Challenge Feb 15, 2008
I mean, he's only 21, he has studied under Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood, and he's always done early. At least he doesn't nap with his extra time, like Chris did last night. (VHI.com -- Music News)
London - New York - Milan - Paris Feb 12, 2008
" However, there's some flexibility in this model and Vivienne Westwood's return to the UK catwalk is seen by some in the industry as a bid to return to her creative roots. The publicity generated by such a "return" can't do any harm either. While the money and the means of manufacture might not be in London, it is essential as a launch pad. Some of the world's leading designers would never have been successful if it hadn't been for showing collections in the capital. "Designers like Alexander... (BBC News -- UK)
Observer Woman Feb 10, 2008
Hambleton-Jones loves to mix high-street clothes with designer accessories: today, she is in high-waisted skinny black jeans from Dorothy Perkins and a smock top by Diane von Furstenberg (belted, of course), and is carrying an Alexander McQueen handbag so vast and luxurious, I'd quite like to live in it. Tramp2Vamp, then, which she set up in 2001, perfectly matched these shopping skills with her previously unexplored desire to prune other people's wardrobes. (Guardian Unlimited)
