RIP Alexander McQueen

Fashion great, showman and creative genius, Alexander McQueen, 40, was found dead in his London home today. No details have been released outside of the fact that he committed suicide. I am speechless. I love McQueen's work and this is a huge loss. Rest in Peace.

Perfection.

I can't even begin to say what I feel...this is just epic and fierce and amazing and innovative and flawless and scary and ferocious....Lady Gaga's Bad Romance premiered today after a long wait. And was it ever worth the wait. So.much.McQueen.

Bad Romance

I love Alexander McQueen. His stuff is never safe and always re-imagines/marriages gothic and romantic with contemporary and avant-garde. Here is his complete S/S 2010 collection from Paris Fashion Week. Just LOOK at the shoes! The prints are so intricate and the silhouettes...speechless...I've never seen such shapes before.

Now if only someone could get the man himself a stylist.

Gaga, Ooh La La

Alexander McQueen followed Burberry's cue and streamed his latest collection (s/s 2010) live from Paris Fashion Week. His shows are known to be just as inventive and avant-garde as his designs. This was not exception . The CCTV, cranes, large screen and crazy shoes...oh my.

Pay special attention to the level of detail and design. It's really admirable.

The show caused a ruckus not only because McQueen is a mad genius and this shows are hotly anticipated or because of the fetish-themed shoes...but because a few hours before the show, Lady Gaga twittered (@LadyGaga) that the mastered version of Bad Romance will finally surface during the show. This may not be news to many but for any Gaga fanatic this is breaking news worth an RT.

The song is the first single off of The Fame re-release, The Fame Monster, out November 24th 2009.

Knuckle Duster

Another Alexander McQueen clutch! I thought I posted this a while back, but I guess not. It's a Swarovski crystal-embellished clutch with badass rings that act also act as the snap opening mechanism. The Petrol Knuckle Duster Clutch comes in a few shades and shapes and it pretty much sold out.

Ol' Faithfull

Alexander McQueen Faithful leather glove clutch, named after Marianne Faithfull, retails at about $1,196 CAD ($1,095 USD). The best part? A detachable driving glove! I love the tonal gunmetal pyramid stud detailing. Also, it's lined in red.