McQueen Exhibition Launching May 2nd

by Melissa Laborie

With the passing of one of fashions most creative and daring designers last year there was much talk about what would happen with the continuation of Alexander McQueen's line. Sarah Burton has been named as his predecessor, yet it is still unknown if his artistic genius will be seen in the collections. Luckily, the fashion and art fans

will now have a chance to view some of his genius at the newly announced exhibition for the Met's Costume Institute Gala.

Anna Wintour and Sam Cam launched the unveiling of the exhibition at the Ritz on February 22, 2001 for members of the London Press. The perfect location for such an event as McQueen showed his first collection at the Ritz with Isabella Blow in 1992.

Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty will focus on 100 of his creations starting with his Angles and Demons collection up until his final posthumous 2010 Pomp and Circumstance collection. The exhibition will surely feature fan favourites including my personal fave: The Widows of Culloden, a luxurious and romantic line pulling

inspiration from his previous name-making Highland Rape line with a focus on tartan.

"McQueen's work fits easily in the discourse of art. He can be considered no less than a great artist" said Thomas P Campbell, director of the Met.

For all you McQueen fans, the exhibition will run from May 4th to July 31 - book your NYC trip now!