Alexander McQueen’s new designer, Sarah Burton, will make her debut during men’s fashion week
Written by admin on June 19, 2010 – 8:38 am -Just weeks after her appointment as the successor of the deceased designer, Sarah Burton will show her first collection for Alexander McQueen during men's fashion week in Milan, kicking off June 19. Burton has been working for McQueen's label for almost 15 years and acted as his right hand for the decade leading up to his death. Now, she has shared a preview of her first range with Women's Wear Daily, explaining: "The collection looks into English culture over the decades and to the England of Alexander McQueen, referencing the gentlemen of Savile Row, World War I Tommys and the demob." At her appointment in May, she told the press: "The creation of modern, beautifully crafted clothes was at the heart of Lee's [Alexander McQueen's] vision. I... more
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Building Your Perfect Business Wardrobe
Written by admin on March 22, 2010 – 6:50 pm -Learn the secrets to dressing for success from the GQ fashion editors By Paola Kudacki and Tom Schierlitz Dressing well for the office shouldn’t add stress to your workday. You just need to know the basics. Here are the essential items to add to your closet—and how to wear them. Follow this guide and you’ll assemble an elegant, easy-to-use wardrobe that’ll take you to the top of your game. Rules: Building Your Business Wardrobe The Five Suits You Need in Your Closet 1. The Gray Suit Think of it as the anchor of your business wardrobe—strong, elegant, and always appropriate, whether you're interviewing for your first job or addressing the shareholders at your last. A gray suit looks sharp and clean with a white, soft blue, or light... more
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Alexander McQueen Line to Continue
Written by admin on February 22, 2010 – 1:45 pm -The Gucci Group announced on Thursday that it would continue to produce fashion collections and accessories under the Alexander McQueen label after the suicide of the avant-garde designer last week. At its annual meeting Thursday, PPR paid tribute to the British fashion designer Alexander McQueen, who died last week. Robert Polet, the chief executive, speaking at an annual meeting of Gucci’s parent company, PPR, said that the company would continue to finance the brand. He also said in a statement released soon afterward that a McQueen collection would be shown during Paris Fashion Week in March. Mr. McQueen was widely reported to have completed at least part of a fall 2010 collection before his death, leading to speculation as to whether... more
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Alexander McQueen: A Fashion Legend
Written by admin on February 21, 2010 – 9:33 pm -Adam Gabbatt, guardian.co.uk, A look back at the career of one of Britain's most successful designers Lee McQueen was born in the East End of London on 17 March 1969, the son of a taxi driver and the youngest of six children. He left school at 16 to serve an apprenticeship at the Savile Row tailors Anderson and Shephard, eventually making suits for Prince Charles. McQueen later worked for Gieves & Hawkes and the theatre costumiers Angels, before being employed, aged 20, by Koji Tatsuno, a Japanese designer with links to London. A year later McQueen was in Italy, working as a design assistant to Romeo Gigli, a Faenza-born designer renowned for his use of luxury fabrics. By 1994 he was back in London, where he completed a masters degree in... more
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