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Don’t Miss the Alexander McQueen “Savage Beauty” Exhibit

If you are planning on being in New York City between now and August 7th make sure you visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art to view the Alexander McQueen Exhibit. The exhibit, “Savage Beauty,” pays tribute to McQueen and showcases many designs, including accessories, from his 16 year career and including his final collection in February of 2010, which took place after his  death.

Stepping into each exhibit space you will feel as if you are entering into an actual fashion show as your ears are greeted with music from John Gosling that was created for each of Alexander McQueen’s runway shows.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art discussed the exhibit saying, “His iconic designs constitute the work of an artist whose medium of expression was fashion. Approximately one hundred examples will be on view, including signature designs such as the bumster trouser, the kimono jacket, and the Origami frock coat, as well as pieces reflecting the exaggerated silhouettes of the 1860s, 1880s, 1890s, and 1950s that he crafted into contemporary silhouettes transmitting romantic narratives. Technical ingenuity imbued his designs with an innovative sensibility that kept him at fashion’s vanguard”

“I want to be the purveyor of a certain silhouette or a way of cutting so that when I’m dead and gone, people will know that the twenty-first century was started by Alexander McQueen.” -Alexander McQueen

This exhibit is free with Museum admission with a special viewing offered Mondays for an extra cost. For more information about visiting this exhibit go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s website or the Savage Beauty’s website.

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Emma Watson on the cover of Vogue

This July look out for Emma Watson on the cover of Vogue. Emma Watson, 21, is photographed by Mario Testino in Paris and is wearing Prada in the cover photo. For her photospread within the magazine she is wearing designs by Tom Ford, Alexander McQueen, Prada, Calvin Klein and Dolce & Gabbana. With her pixie hair slicked back and her vamp lip gloss Watson is almost unrecognizable from the young girl we are familiar with.

Since the end of the Harry Potter movies Watson has been branching out with her career and has recently been signed by Lancome Cosmetics. When discussing a new film she is preparing for she said to Vogue, “Hermione is so close to who I am as a person that I’ve never really had to research a role. I’m literally rediscovering what it means to be an actress.”

Watson is trying to raise awareness for young British designers such as Hakaan Yildirim and Erdem Moralioglu by wearing their designs. She says, “I thought, If people are going to write about what I’m wearing, then I would wear young British designers who need the publicity.”

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Long Live McQueen by Lola & Bailey

Lola & Bailey have released this “Long Live McQueen” tote in an effort to pay homage to the late genuis Alexander McQueen.  The tote is made of heavy duty canvas and is large enough for books or whatever you need an oversized tote for, even if you plan on carting it around all day just for the message.

You can grab one for $49.