AQ au Met

In june of this year, I was fortunate enough to travel to NY to visit the Met for the Alexander McQueen Exhibition.  Tales of people winding around the blocks of NY convinced me to spend $50 and attend the Museum on Monday, typically when it is closed.  This is the only way to do it!! Various friends either queued for half a lifetime or walked away, defeated by the queue.

What struck me most about the exhibition was listening to McQueen himself talk about his work in the most articulate and intellectual manner.   He was able to verbally express his ideas so eloquently...which for a lot of us is quite the challenge!

The exhibition comprised his early work from his sensational debut collection at St Martins to HIS most current.  

His symbiotic design collaboration with Philip Treacy was delightful and ever so whimsical.  The hats are objets d'art in themselves and magnificently compliment AQ's garments.

AQ used the visual medium of video so effectively and there are many, many clips playing continously throughout the exhibition.

His silhouettes are formidable and audacious and he really is a powerful master of design.  His use of fabulous rich textures elevate his designs into the stratosphere.

Sara Burton provides additional commentary which is illuminating.

Photos courtesy of the NY Met, Sarabande Dress - Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty book