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McQueen was famous for his daring creations and avant-garde fashion shows which drew upon themes of nature, history, romance and tragedy.
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Trained as
apprentice on London's Savile Row, the designer rose from an east end
London boyhood to become of the world's leading talents in fashion
before he took his own life five years ago.
More
than 240 pieces of McQueen's work feature in the exhibition at London's
Victoria and Albert Museum, including dresses made from feathers and
hand painted glass, as well as intricately embroidered kimonos and
lace-covered antlers.
It was the designer's attention to detail that stood out for curator Claire Wilcox, who helped bring the show to London.
"McQueen's
collections were so enthralling and yet at the same time each garment
was so beautifully crafted -- so you have this extreme attention to
detail, fastidious tailoring, beautiful embellishments and incorporation
of all sorts of different materials," she told Reuters.
Divided
into 10 different rooms, the exhibition takes visitors on a journey
through the designer's work, including videos of his shows and special
pieces from his archive.
In one
room, the Cabinet of Curiosities, 120 garments and accessories can be
seen, including his signature "Armadillo" shoes, a number of headdresses
by his friend and collaborator Philip Treacy and a white strapless gown
that was spray-painted by robots in one of his iconic shows.
The
exhibition, which was originally shown at the Metropolitan Museum of
Art in New York, is a homecoming for the designer whose earlier work was
heavily influenced heavily by London where he grew up and based his
label.
McQueen was known for his
ability to shock and his autumn/winter 1995 collection "Highland Rape"
which featured disheveled looking models in torn clothing was considered
a classic example.
"He did court controversy and he wanted to get people's attention with his shows," said Wilcox.
"There
is no doubt that was an element of fearless, the bravado, the East End
boy -- all of these elements but I think people are just struck with
admiration for his creativity ... and his artistry," she added.
Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty opens on Mar. 14 and will run until Aug. 2.
(Reporting by Li-mei Hoang)
source: reuters.com
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