By Jennifer Ennis
I can just imagine for the precious select few invited it must have been a very bittersweet feeling. The last works of Lee Alexander McQueen were presented in Paris on Tuesday - and it was amazing. Sarah Burton, McQueen's right hand woman, explained that Lee wanted to get away from the internet (such a big part of his last collection, Plato Atlantis) and get back to the handcraft of his art. All 16 dresses were 80% finished at the time of his death and cut by the man himself. Everyone was in awe at the sheer beauty and detail of this medieval collection. Instead of a big runway show that would no doubt have a wonderful setting and atmosphere, there was a silent presentation in beautiful surroundings - without him.
But the collection was inspiring and just proves the creative genius that was Alexander McQueen. Instead of being sad, let's look at what he gave. I will remember fondly his Plato Atlantis collection which blew me away (I talked about it for weeks after!), his entertaining runway concepts (models dancing, walking through rain, being spray painted), his original crazy patterns, the obvious skulls and the sense of fun and unknowing that came with every collection. He was fresh and innovative and saw the collection as a whole work of art instead of merely individual looks. I loved that he took risks and did not give a damn about conforming. He was a very humourous likeable man too. This phrase has been frequently used but as fashion lovers, we really have lost a remarkable icon... but at least we will always have the legacy he left behind.
Thank you Lee Alexander McQueen. Rest in Peace.
All images from style.com
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