paris FRANCE

WORKSHOP AGENDA: Post-9/11, Post-Tsunamis, Post-Earthquakes, Post-Olympics, Post-Hadid; Post- McQueen.

Alexander McQueen (1969–2010) was one of the most influential and provocative designers of his generation. His clothing challenged the generic and conventional parameters of fashion to express culture, politics, identity. McQueen saw beyond clothing design physical constraints its ideological and conceptual possibilities, addressing questions related to race, gender, religion, sexuality and environment. During AA School Paris Spring 2012, McQueen’s evolutionary design will act as prompts for embryos’ naissance within the [Fashion+Architecture] body of work.

03/19–03/30
AA School Paris—Les Arts Décoratifs
111 rue de Rivoli, Paris, France

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london ENGLAND

sarah MOWER: it looked as if MCQUEEN was envisaging a biological hybridization of women with sea mammals, there were trousers whose bulbous flanks mimicked the skin of sharks or dolphins. a reminder of his taste in savile row tailoring came via a few looks in which formfitting gray men’s fabric was cut away to reveal “portholes” filled with turquoise (an effect akin to the view from a glass-bottomed boat). although there was nothing to show MCQUEEN breaking out from his set design mold, the way he’s embracing new computer technologies and the drama of the moving image puts him at the leading edge of change.

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london ENGLAND

shoeblog: alexander MCQUEEN’s spring 2010 runway collection was a statement about the future of our world. more specifically, the meltdown of our world due to global warming. MCQUEEN’s version of waterworld showcased mankind as alien-like creatures forced to adapt/evolve and live in the sea as the polar ice caps have melted. out came clothing in reptilian prints and sequins to mimic fish scales. the fantasy heels on the runway looked like they were out of this world - or at least this land. they were super high, skeletor-like and featured interestingly curved booties designed for the the animalistic and bold.

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