Posts Tagged ‘Alexander McQueen’

Alexander McQueen with Sarah Jessica Parker at the 2006 Met Costume Gala

By now you have probably heard the sad news today in the fashion industry. British designer Lee Alexander McQueen has taken his own life at age 40. McQueen was found in his flat this morning, just hours before his McQ line was expected to appear at New York Fashion Week.

The news of the talented, business-savy designer’s sudden death is a shock to me. His career spanned over a decade of fashion design, and was highly praised for his unique creations and pushing the boundaries in his shows, and it seemed that his career was just starting to take off.

The awe-inspiring fashion genius caught my attention a couple of years ago with his creations for Spring ‘09. McQueen was a visionary, and recently gave his fans the opportunity to view his autumn ‘10 collection by offering live video of his futuristic show from Paris Fashion Week. The look of bright colors on structured dresses, digitally enhanced prints and super-high shoes were a show to see! His contribution to the fashion world will be greatly missed. 

As we start to come to term with the loss of his beauty in design and creativity, here are some of my favorite looks from McQueen, including the McQueen for Target collaboration from last year.

Anna Pacquin in Wild Print Dress From Spring '10

Menswear Look for 2009 Target Collection

Camilla Belle in Dress From Spring '09

Naomi Campbell in Cobweb Print Dress at London Fashion Week

The wait is finally over!

I wanted to run to my nearest Target store to try on some of the fab pieces from the McQ Alexander McQueen for Target collection, but unfortunately the exclusive line will not be available in my area. I contacted several Target stores this morning, and there is only one store in my state that will have the merchandise available for purchase. Since the store is a couple of hours away from me, I browsed the selection at Target, and the line is available now. I love some of the looks that the British designer created. One of my favorites is the menswear-inpsired black blazer and black cropped pants, which are very popular right now. I chose both because they are wonderful staples for a work or casual wardrobe. I also really admired the silk printed scarves, which will accessorize almost any outfit in shades of blue or pink. I will have to wait until my shipment arrives to see how my choices look in person. It looks to me the best designer collection that Target has done so far. Check out this limited-edition before it is all gone!

I can’t believe that it is almost March, and that means that the highly-anticipated Alexander McQueen collection for Target is almost available! I was surprised when I learned that McQ for Target will be sold at about 250 stores nationwide. So I would suggest to call ahead at your local Target store and find out if they are getting the McQ line on March 4th. Otherwise, McQ for Target will be available to buy at Target. Just counting the days!