The last autumn/winter collection by Alexander McQueen was absolutely different from this year collection. “The Horn of Plenty” for women, as it was called, concentrated on the haute couture tradition. This phenomenon was respected and criticised at the same time. There were classic cuts and patterns of e.g. Audrey Hepburn but you could have seen broken umbrellas, hoses and lampshades, too. All of this rubbish was used as accessories and that created a great dramatic contrast.
The dominant pattern was a magpie print and hounds tooth check. This collection was full of dresses and skirts below the knee, gowns with geometrical patterns, extra high heels and colours like black, white and orange-red. It was a real extreme and it was very powerful.
This year, we can look forward to a brilliant art experience. Inspiration for the women collection 2010/2011 comes from Byzantine times, the carvings of great woodcarver Grinling Gibbons and the old masters paintings and altar pieces. It is fantastic that you can wear a gown with a Hieronymus Bosch, Sandro Botticelli or Jean Fouquet motif printed on a fabric.
The materials as well as the colours seem to be very rich; all the clothes are golden, black or red. This brings a luxurious appearance to the collection. The skirts are shorter than the last year ones but you can find there also ankle length skirts, long gowns and long coats, trousers and boots above the knee. The whole collection is an artistic piece and it is worth watching.
Source: www.alexandermcqueen.com
