I love an asymmetrical line. Such as this:
This is what I imagine flight attendants of the not-too-distant-apocalyptic future will wear as they serve us $10 honey-roasted peanuts at cruising altitude. Of course this little ensemble is part of his McQ's runway show, which are notorious for their outrageous theatrics, such as unfolding the fashion narrative with dance, where models saunter across the catwalk/stage, ballroom dancing with muscular dudes dressed in sailor outfits, or having models walk with wolves on leashes as fashion props.
I truly fell in love with Alexander McQueen with his Fall 08 collection, or what I refer to as the Bjork in Black line, featuring models eerily resembling the Icelandic singer, where some pieces adorn peacock motifs, as Bjork is privy to dressing up like a bird. I have always semi-liked Alexander McQueen's work, where there are always a few stunning pieces per season. Just as Yves Saint Laurant before him, some of Alexander McQueen womenswear plays with androgyny, with little blazers and pants, mixing Edwardian looks with feminine touches. His futuristic interpretations of fashion staples such as the peek-a-boo slit redefined, creates the illusion of nudity, balancing it tastefully with stylish finishing. It's sleek, punk and incredibly hot.
Now the "enfant terrible" is joining the ranks of Michael Graves in housewares, Sonia Kashuk in cosmetics, and Mizarahi in appareal, as Alexander McQueen becomes another designer featured at Target. Okay, since it's Target we're talking about, it may not be French-government certified coture seamstresses stitching these garments, but this is pretty amazing for Target. These Target-interpretations of a McQueen's Ready To Wear Line kind of ... kind of get the concept of what a McQ article of clothing would be like on the $20-60 scale. But since this is RTW on the cheapies, it fairly decent, but on the whole the pants and shirts in the McQ line could have been cut better, and they are not very fitted, which is important in any clothing buying decision making process, even though its only a t-shirt from Target.
If the $2100 dress above is a little out of your price range, then maybe the Target version is more attainable:
The little gray jacket above is way hot and asymmetrical on the cheapies. The Alexander McQueen collection is not available at all Target locations.
