Alexander McQueen S/S 2012 - Paris

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[Heirloom]

first i was annoyed thinking: oh not those belts again.

then i warmed up a bit,

then BAM the first two black looks, i thought, YAY, the severity is back, only to phase out into oblivion. same ruffly treatments and conservative shapes as before. still, nice palette.

[andrew]

Show of the season, no competition. The detailing is stunning, those coral effects are amazing, as far as the show as a spectacle is concerned this is it. Literally breathtaking.

[JoniF]

[Qwerty]

This is horrible to me, just frills and frou, almost Marchesa-like in some places, whereas McQueen thought hard through his concepts, even if he ventured into period costume territory.

[GlassOrganelle]

There are some absolutely stunning and beautiful details here. But I agree, it does leave a sickly sweet taste in my mouth, even the bat dress.

[Qwerty]

She lacks McQueen's fire....his light and his darkness.

[david s]

Daphne Guinness meets Leigh Bowery.

Agree there is some über craftsmanship here but it looks like costume not wearable fashion. All of the odd masks and head coverings seem a direct influence from Bowery -> McQueen -> Burton.

my two cents

[Crowzer]

I'm not a huge fan of McQ, but I have to recognize that some of these pieces are quite masterful. Off couse, this concerns my opinion.
After other part are ugly.

For example:
-www.style.com/slideshows/2011/fashionshows/S2012RTW/AMCQUEEN/RUNWAY/00180m.jpg
-www.style.com/slideshows/2011/fashionshows/S2012RTW/AMCQUEEN/RUNWAY/00170m.jpg

I just like it.