Alexander McQueen

Packed with breathtaking photographs, this tribute to Alexander McQueen (1969-2010) celebrates the incredible creations of an iconic, imaginative, and inspirational fashion designer whose work turned heads and hearts all over the world. He was a major fashion figure, famous throughout the world, especially the US (where he is a celebrity-favourite with clients including Sarah Jessica Parker, Penelope Cruz and Nicole Kidman) and Japan. McQueen's dramatic designs, also been worn by celebrities including Bjork, Lady Gaga and Rihanna, met with critical acclaim and earned him the British Designer of the Year award four times. This book is a must-have for fashion lovers everywhere. A tribute to Alexander McQueen, 1969-2010. An iconic, imaginative, and inspirational fashion designer whose work turned heads and hearts all over the world. 125 stunning fashion show/catwalk photographs, with commentary by an experienced fashion journalist. Kristin Knox is a successful international fashion blogger and journalist with a masters degree in Classical Literature from the University of Oxford. She attends all the international Fashion Weeks on behalf of her blog, theclotheswhisperer.co.uk, and has also reported back for a variety of publications including the FT Weekend, GLAM UK, and Fashion Confidential . Beyond editorial, this New Yorker turned Londoner works as online social and media consultant for various prestigious international brands and is currently amassing an impressive portfolio of runway photography. She also worked briefly as a stylist at Vogue Russia and UK Glamour as well as an events photographer for Vice Magazine. 125 breathtaking catwalk photographs The commentary has been written by an experienced fashion journalist who has attended and adored McQueens' haute couture shows Devastating news of this amazing designer's recent suicide means that his name is all over the press at the moment Includes tributes and quotes from some big fashion names