EAN: 9780500024157

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO LEE MCQUEEN - LOUISE RYT...

'When times are hard  fantasy and escapism are crucial' Alexander McQueen Having grown up in
London's East End  Alexander McQueen left school at 15 to become a tailor's apprentice on
Mayfair's Savile Row. At 22  he joined the prestigious MA course at Central Saint Martins and 
after presenting his 1992 graduate collection (bought on the spot by influential fashion
stylist Isabella Blow)  went on to change the course of fashion. McQueen was defiant in his
opinions on creativity (?Give me time and I'll give you a revolution')  women (?I design
clothes because I don't want women to look all innocent and naïve ... I want people to be
afraid of the women I dress') and craft (?You've got to know the rules to break them. That's
what I'm here for  to demolish the rules but to keep the tradition'). He drew much of his
inspiration from the natural world (?I have always loved the mechanics of nature and to a
greater or lesser extent my work is always informed by that') and consistently challenged
perceptions of beauty (?People find my things sometimes aggressive. But I don't see it as
aggressive. I see it as romantic  dealing with a dark side of personality'). This attractive
book in an accessible format is the perfect gift for fans of fashion and Alexander McQueen 
capturing the wit and spirit of a true visionary.

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