Alexander McQueen commits suicide

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...s-suicide.html

British fashion designer Alexander McQueen has been found dead after taking his own life.

The 40-year-old committed suicide just three years after his close friend, Isabella Blow - who plucked him from obscurity and helped him become a star - killed herself.

A source at McQueen's office this afternoon confirmed his death, saying: "˜It is a tragic loss. We are not making a comment at this time out of respect for the McQueen family.'

His death comes just days before the start of London Fashion Week and weeks before he was due to unveil his new collection at Paris Fashion Week on March 9.

 

[bcx]

He was really into skulls.

 

[ratboycom]

^^^ And Cod Pieces/Neo-Victorian wear.

 

[bdeuce22]

straight from WSJ

PARIS"”Provocative British designer Alexander McQueen has died, the company that owns his fashion house said on Thursday.

"He has passed away," said a spokeswoman for Gucci Group, part of Paris's retail-to-luxury group PPR SA.

Mr. McQueen was the creative chief behind the brand he founded in the 1990s and sold to Gucci Group in 2000.

His dramatic designs, such as reptilian dresses and hoof-like shoes, were met with critical acclaim. Yet he struggled to get commercial success. Mr. McQueen was due to present his collection during Paris fashion week less than a month from now.

Mr. McQueen, who was also once the designer for French fashion house Givenchy, was 40.

 

[mlyngard]

Die young, and leave a beautiful collection.

Not to make light of something as profound as suicide, but it'll be interesting to watch how the fashion and press vultures handle this...

 

[ppllzz]

i loved his collab with puma... gonna stock up today on gilt! he will be missed.

 

[impolyt_one]

Originally Posted by ppllzz

... gonna stock up today on gilt! he will be mised.

 

[Acephale]

R.I.P. and yet a.nother angel.

Fond memories of Hoxton Sq warehouse before it became for want of a better phrase 'gentrified'. Ha.

And of hats and the guillotine on the lawn in the Cotswolds.

England is indeed broken IHOMO. R.I.P.

 

[Largo]

That blows. Liked his less bizzarro pieces.

 

[Wupper]

R.I.P.

 

[chroMe]

Tragic ~ love his aesthetic and was into his creations when i found them at dws sales

 

[idlewild]

r.i.p.

 

[onion]

Wow just read about this. Very sad news.

 

[chronoaug]

Originally Posted by ppllzz

i loved his collab with puma... gonna stock up today on gilt! he will be missed.
easily the most bizarre response to the sad news. definitely a shame when a talented guy like that goes. always a joy to see his collections

 

[Mr. Moo]

RIP. I loved his stuff.