Alexander McQueen at the V&A in London
Last week, I was in London to meet with the team at Harrods. Every time I am there, I always visit the Victoria and Albert Museum, a truly magical place for designers.
Victoria & Albert Museum London
It’s almost like Queen Victoria’s attic, with everything from antique collections to the most contemporary designs. Housing an incredible variety of styles, the V&A is the largest museum of art and design in the world.
During this visit, I was extremely lucky because there was an exposition honouring Alexander McQueen, called “Savage Beauty”. He is one of the great fashion designers of the 90’s, a graduate of Saint Martins College of Art and Design just like John Galliano. Trained on Savile Row, the street of tailors in London, McQueen learned the basics of model making and cutting with the utmost precision and the most advanced technology of the time, so that later, he could completely change those techniques and go wild.
Alexander McQueen, The Girl who lived in a Tree / Winter 2008. Photographed by Anthea Simms
Philip Treacy for Alexander McQueen, Blue Woman, Spring/Summer 2008, Photographed by Anthea Simms
Alexander McQueen, Sarabande, spring/summer 2077
This exposition was like a real show, with dresses presented on mystical statues and little films as decoration. I was particularly hypnotized by a hologram Generic Cialis online and recommendations about ordering of it. of Kate Moss dancing in a white chiffon dress, appearing phantom-like and carried by the wind.
If you can, I strongly suggest you check it out. It is absolutely extraordinary!
Don’t forget to buy your tickets in advanced, as the exposition has become very popular!
Elisabeth
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