An Evening with Mozart//

7 to 1//

Like Elves in the Workshop//

McQueen//NewYorkTimes

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Shattered//

Broken Glass dresses at Alexander McQueen

Spring11//En Garde

Alexander McQueen designed by Sarah Burton

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Jac Jagaciak at Alexander McQueen Spring 2011 collection

Staying Alive//Day 7

Alexander McQueen

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Lee, 

Thanks for the inspiration over the years. Even when I had to tiptoe around the dressing room [so you wouldn't kick me out] it was always an honor to watch you work and to shoot your collections. -Greg

KISSING off couture/

Thanks again to all of you who have followed me along my travels. I know I'm not the most frequent blogger, but when I do post it's good to know you are with me along the way. Below is a selection from one of my Paris favorites, Jean Paul Gaultier:

MCCartney / vs / MCQueen

How do you even begin to compare a leather and vegan collection? If you know what's good for you, you don't!

If you're backstage you love them all. And if you're a model, you wear the T-shirts! Both Stella and Lee gave the girls these goodies this year and if you haven't seen them yet... its because you haven't looked here. Below, for your viewing pleasure, the McQueen Blue Skull and Stella Ace of Hearts:

THE END!

It's over! The shows are done w/ incredible collections from Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, and Miu Miu. People are still talking about Alber's show for Lanvin and can anyone really stop talking about Marc?? Really though Alber makes fashion fun again and its a joy to make photographs at his collections, both mens and womens. All my pics from the last few days are on hold for style.com but they're coming soon! Particularly the new it shirt and photos from the McQueen runway and John Galliano..outstanding!

The IT Shirt

McQueens gift to the models.. Just like the "It Bag"  every season designers give away alittle something to the girls in appreciation for their work, and ofcourse a little publicity.  McQueen is no different but instead of handbags or jewelry, he opts for the T-shirt.  I'm not sure if they're sold in any of his shops, but the girls hold onto them like treasure, wearing them season in and season out.  This season is black w/ splattered paint in layers and a purple heart.  Above and below are Alyona and Imogen, both "It Girls" themselves, following the end of the show.

BEST in show

The hair at McQueen says it all but comes in number 2 for best hair of the season.  That honor has to go to Eugene Soulemain at Hussein Chalayan.  You decide, but the innovation is truly remarkable.  At first when I saw this, I assumed it was inspired by speed, a cyclists aerodynamic racing helmut.  But only after picking up a lens cap off the floor, did I see that this helmet was actully structured w/ its own vertebrae!  Hair w/ spine.  Really took me for a loop.  I've known Eugene for years and my favorite for a while was inspired by a willow tree he did for Yohji Yahamoto back in 2003(?) but this one takes the cake.  Judge for yourselves.  The two above are Eugene, the ones below from Paul for McQueen.  Again, it took me a moment to feel this one as the girls were clearly not happy (no eating and drinking only through straws), but after watching the team place the hairs, the concept (and beauty) really came alive.  Just look at the way the hair is situated like vines creeping across the face, really eerie, but beautiful still and very, very McQueen.