Sign in with Facebook
Loading...
Alexander McQueen: The Life and the Legacy
An intimate and revealing look at the personal and professional life of the fashion world's most visionary designer.
Hardcover, 160 pages
Published
October 9th 2012
by Harper Design
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
This book is not yet featured on Listopia.
Add this book to your favorite list »
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
432)
Recently I was sent this book and requested to take the oppurtunity to review it as a 'first-reader'. Being an author myself I both jumped at the chance, and shuddered at the prospect of perhaps having to demolish a book in review. (I'm nothing if not meticulously honest when it comes to my opinions on the work of other authors.)
What did I think? That is was splendid.
First, every designer should have a copy sitting in their office space. The story of McQueen's life is told here through fashion-h...more
What did I think? That is was splendid.
First, every designer should have a copy sitting in their office space. The story of McQueen's life is told here through fashion-h...more
Collection y collection this book chronicles the life of Alenxader "Lee" McQueen from his days tailoring on Saville Row to the tragedy of his death in 2010. Since McQueen's collections are largely biographical, organizing the book in this way presents a logical plotting device and allows readers to easily connect the collections to the real-life inspirations. The only downfall is that the author often describes clothing in detail, but does not give the reader an accompanying visual so the reader...more
This biography is fascinating; it was exciting to discover the creative genius that Lee McQueen became in the world of fashion. His designs were bold and promoted his vision of the powerful woman. Each of his shows are described here; along with the historical and film inspired themes that drove these spectacular events. Savage Beauty is a great companion book to have while reading his bio. It is a large format art book released by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NY. It has page after page of...more
Alexander McQueen: Master of the Fantastic By Judith Watts Alexander McQueen was a fashion designer. He strived to make women look strong.His clothes sought truth,they were shocking, sexie, inspiried by art and films,agressive, exageration of the body. His mother was his mentor. He learned clothes construction, before he could destruct. A great coffee table book.
glorious
May 20, 2013
Jeannette Cuba
marked it as to-read
May 16, 2013
Mashumko
marked it as to-read
May 15, 2013
Stephanie Wrona-carlile
added it
May 12, 2013
Phoenix
marked it as to-read
May 09, 2013
Marisa A.
marked it as to-read
May 05, 2013
Lmargarita
marked it as to-read
May 03, 2013
marked it as to-read
Apr 25, 2013
Candii Best
marked it as to-read
Apr 25, 2013
Maira Butt
marked it as to-read
Apr 24, 2013
Sumiko Curry
marked it as to-read
Apr 20, 2013
Sara
marked it as to-read
Apr 13, 2013
Cassie Hrushesky
marked it as to-read
Apr 09, 2013
Maggie Hand
marked it as to-read
Apr 07, 2013
Alyssa
added it
Apr 07, 2013
Heval
added it
Apr 04, 2013
Kitsune Miyabi
marked it as to-read
Apr 04, 2013
Haru
marked it as to-read
Apr 02, 2013
Mona
marked it as to-read
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
