Hi Fab Friends!

To be in the presence of true genius is amazing. Today, I had the great fortune of attending the MET’s Savage Beauty-Alexander McQueen’s exhibit. My fab friend, celeb stylist Carmegie Dupuy accompanied me on the trip. It was truly breathtaking. Many times I found myself speechless and simply in awe of the art and beauty in front of me. The exhibit spanned through McQueen’s Central St. Martin post graduate collection in 1992 (which was purchased entirely by the late Isabella Blow) to his final runway presentation after his death in February 2010. Some of the collections shown were from his time as chief designer for Givenchy from 96-01.

While taking in the magnificent exhibit, I copied down inspirational quotes that caught my eye. Along with these quotes, I have complied images and videos from the exhibit. Enjoy and share your thoughts! : ) Long live McQueen!

“I spent a long time learning how to construct clothes, which is important to do before you can deconstruct them”

“It is important to look at death because it is apart of life. It is a sad thing, melancholy but romantic at the same time”

“For me what I do is an artistic expression which is channeled through me. Fashion is just the medium.”

“It’s the ugly things I notice more, because other people tend to ignore the ugly things.”

“I oscillate between life and death, happiness and sadness, good and evil.”

Carmegie and I taking in the last Gallery of the exhibit, “Plato’s Atlantis”

McQueen was an avid scuba diver and much of his inspiration for “Planto’s Atlantis” was drawn from his time spent diving in the Maldives.

After the exhibit

Video of the exhibit:

Kate Moss Hologram:

Painted Dress 1999: