An intimate and revealing look at the personal and professional life of the fashion world's most visionary designer.
This incredible volume strips away the layers of legend surrounding Alexander McQueen, revealing the sartorial genius and the true history of the man who reinvented modern fashion. Uncovering new details about Lee Alexander McQueen's humble childhood in East London, author Judith Watt traces the young designer's ascent—from his graduate collection at Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design to his over-the-top runway shows to the designs he created just days before his death at age forty. Providing new insights into the dark passion and inspiration that guided each fever-pitched runway show, this fully illustrated portrait delivers a truly comprehensive, in-depth look at the most provocative designer of a generation. Illustrated throughout with McQueen's personal drawings and ephemera as well as a mixture of exquisite catwalk and editorial fashion images, Alexander McQueen: The Life and the Legacy is every bit as stunning as the designer himself.
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Judith Watt, Head of Fashion History at Central Saint Martins (CSM), is the author of several books on fashion and a contributor to Vogue, The Guardian, and BBC Radio 4. She lives and works in London.
A designer, editor, model, muse, and stylist, Daphne Guinness was an early champion of Alexander McQueen's work. Known for her rarefied personal style, she is a true fashion icon.
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“我希望赋予女性力量。我希望人们会畏惧穿着我设计的衣服的女性。” “当你看到一个穿着麦昆的女人时,这衣服所带有的冷酷气质会让她看起来充满力量。这种气质有点会让旁人退避三舍。” “这几乎就像是给女人穿上盔甲。这样的打扮与人类的心理有着密切的联系。”
“我喜欢把自己想象成一个拿着手术刀的整形外科医生。” “对我来说,人的蜕变有点像是做了整形手术,但变化没那么剧烈。我试着用我的衣服实现同样的效果。但最后,我改变的更多的是心态而不是身体。我就像科学家一样,通过发掘当下的热点,预见未来的趋势,不断尝试和变革时尚风格。”
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