Alexander McQueen went dramatic last week at Paris Fashion Week. McQueen spiced up the runway with his aggressive energy that produced a freakishly artistic collection that has caused some buzz among critics. The makeup and the clothing itself were so outrageous that you couldn’t look away.
Despite Paris’s fashion week trends of mostly blacks and grays with a more classic look such as Dior, McQueen modernized this recession with his fashion forward red outburst. Even though the makeup was a little scary, it really made you focus on the clothes. The clothes are incredible, and despite the presentation, many of the pieces are wearable. McQueen uses a lot of houndstooth and rusty red, both of which you can expect to be major trends in the coming year. Models swayed down the runway in intricate gowns, which consisted of vibrant colors, snake patterns and platform heels, and let’s not forget about the gown made entirely of swan feathers.
Peter Philips, who did the makeup he did for the show, claimed, “We were inspired by clowns, divas and Pierrot with a bit of Joan Crawford thrown in." McQueen’s hairstylist Guido Palau taped sculptures made of spray-painted Coke cans to the models' heads, which were attached to their heads wrapped with stockings. A tall pile of crushed car parts, wrecked chairs, and tin cans served as a centre point to the show, where models walked on shattered glass in stacked heels that are the highest seen in Paris so far. As for accessories, the hats which were constructed by Philip Treacy, added to the surrealist feel which were made out of objects such as lampshades, a bin lids, and big umbrellas.
McQueen called this Fall 2009 collection “an ironic and illusory exploration of the concept of re-invention.” He was indeed, looking back at his own and fashion’s past. Alexander McQueen’s show provided a selection of his greatest hits while adding a fresh look. Overall the collection was freaky and fabulous; Alexander McQueen really pushed the limits of fashion this time around. What do you think of this collection?
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