Astonishing news hit the media today announcing the death of British Designer Alexander McQueen at age 40. There is no confirmation from the police for the cause of his death but it is apparent that he committed suicide in his Central London home. According to OMG! from Yahoo! his mother died on February 2nd, which could be a contributing reason for his death along with the pressure to finish his fall / winter RTW collection.
Alexander McQueen at his last spring / summer 2010 RTW runway show.
I have always been a fan of Alexander McQueen because of his creative, risk-taking approach to fashion. Every one of his fashion runway shows are like theatrical performances. He had a very strong point-of-view and never disappointed his fans. It is sad to find out that a fashion genius dead at such a young age. Last year, the fashion world also lost a beloved fashion legend Yves Saint Laurent.
Many people do not realize the intense pressure to be the best in the fashion world. Most people only see the glitz and glamour. It requires a lot of hard work to be in this highly competitive industry. Even though he is gone, I’m sure that he will always be in many people’s hearts – he will certainly be in mine. Here are some of my favorites from his spring / summer 2010 runway show from Style.com. May he rest in peace.
Tags: Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent
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