I remember where I was the day I heard that Lee Alexander McQueen had died. I was walking down 7th Avenue on my way to a pattern making class when I received a text message from a friend. The mood on campus that day was a mix of grief and disbelief. Many skipped class to head to the McQueen store, purchasing whatever they could get their hands on. Trying to acquire the last pieces there would ever be from a great artist. His death was a loss for us all.
Sarah Burton has done a fantastic job carrying on the name, a task I don't envy. I am loving the belts over the coats and capes, skinny sleeves, and high collars. That crisp white shirt has a lot of elements, but it works. It all feels very Sherlock Holmes to me, but modern. I could be wearing that cape whilst out solving mysteries with Jude Law... A McQueen coat is always a good purchase. I'm typically not a fan of lace, but here, it's lovely. Then there's that fur coat. Is that astrakhan? It's perfect.
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