Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty

 During my vacation in London last week,  fellow blogger and friend, Paul who is the author and owner of the Blog, Magical Christmas Wreaths  and I had a chance to visit the latest and hottest exhibit in London, Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty  at the Victoria and Albert Museum.  This exhibit was originally shown at New York's MET Museum to very popular acclaim. After several years, it is now in its hometown in London, where everything started for Alexander McQueen.  I learnt many things about the man, his talent, his inspiration and most of all his accomplishments in all of the different designs that he produced. The whole exhibit was exhilirating, mesmerising and amazing! This is all due to Alexander McQueen. I learnt from the exhibition that his inspiration came from London, his Scottish heritage, from religion, Gothic, from opposing ideas like life and death, different cultural tribes, even Asian influence like some Japanese design elements among others. He used real horse hair, real feathers dipped in gold, snakes skin that were dyed to look like fabric, among others. It was truly a breathtaking exhibit. Photos are not allowed in the Exhibit but we managed to take away some photos here. Thanks to Paul for this wonderful time that I will remember forever! 

I was intrigued by these masks that Alexander McQueen made for his models to wear during the Fashion Shows. They are so creative and well-structured.

 

 

 Romantic Gothic - McQueen's design for Givenchy.

 Philip Treacy hat for Alexander McQueen. 

Alexander McQueen had so many different Collections which were all superb and original. But one thing that he was consistent with is his talent for tailoring which you can see up close in the clothes. The Alexander McQueen Fashion house is now designed by Sara Burton who is a long time staff of Alexander McQueen.  Long live McQueen!


The Exhibit is from 14 March - 2 August 2015. 

Photo credits: Photos 3,4,5,6 are by Magical Mr. Paul.

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Best of British Fall Style

Union Jack Minaudiere by Alexander McQueen available at Holt Renfrew Canada.

Oh British Style, they are always the coolest, unique, eccentric and quite androgynous. The kind of style that I like as British Style always have this freedom to dress the way they like to, very well put together and looking so original. It was in Britain that Punk Fashion emerged during the 1980s. Here in Toronto,  we tend to blend both the British and American way of dressing very well. Walk along our Bloor Street and there is an abundance of British Style everywhere from Alexander McQueen, Burberry and finally a newly opened Mulberry Boutique. We should not be surprised since Toronto is actually the capital of English Canada. Lucky for me, it saves me a trip to London for now. Only for now.

Thanks to Sarah Burton, Creative Director at Alexander McQueen for continuing the edgy and elegant cool style of the Fashion House. Here are some Alexander McQueen flats for Fall. 

Even Burberry's Fall Bags are on trend for Pink and Black with their version of the Rockstuds.

Go Red for this Burberry Bag. A statement in minimalism and elegance for Fall.

Finally, here is Mulberry's Boutique in Toronto. For the longest time, Mulberry Bags are only available at Holt Renfrew. Now, they have their own Boutique along Bloor Street offering more choices and style.

The new Mulberry Willow Tote.

Mulberry Dress, Boots and Lily Shoulder Bag for Fall. The new Suffolk Bags in red and black.

A Bonus...

The latest hottest British Actor, Benedict Cumberbatch was in Toronto to attend the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of his upcoming movie, The Fifth Estate which is a film about the Wikileaks scandal. Doesn't he look so dashing and handsome?
(Photo credit: Hello Magazine Canada)

Here's another Bonus...

Dan Stevens (on the left) aka Matthew Crawley of  Downton Abbey was in Toronto to attend the Premiere of the movie The Fifth Estate which he is starring with Benedict Cumberbatch. On the right is British Actor Tom Hiddleston who is also in Toronto to attend the premier of his movie, Only Lovers Left Alive.  All three Actors are very talented, handsome and gorgeous. So which British actor is the hottest?
(Photo credit: Hello Magazine Canada)


May you all have a wonderful weekend!

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