McQueen is dead. Long live McQueen.
Alexander McQueen, fashion designer and visionary artist, is dead at 40. From his insane wax lipped models to Björk’s sequined face at Fashion Rocks 2003, McQueen has always “gone there” and then kept right on going, out into the dark realms other designers wouldn’t even venture (except maybe Karl Lagerfeld, but he lives there anyway.) While his style has been over the top, McQueen always managed to keep it luxe. He really seemed to be catching on in the mainstream of late, with his McQ line and the attention garnered from Lady Gaga. Alas, we’ll never see just where he would have traveled next. A sad loss indeed.
I recommend watching Björk’s “Alarm Call” video, directed by Alexander McQueen. You can wear your wax lips while you do, if you so choose.