Alexander McQueen approached his fall/winter 2006 runway show as an opportunity for a creative journey of self-reflection. Revisiting his Scottish roots, the late designer showed a collection of classic patterns, from herringbone to tartan, and textures, such as fur and feathers of all types; ranging from those of traditional birds such as guinea hen and pheasant to the more sporadic offerings of an ostrich, which McQueen rendered on the hemline of a beautiful green evening dress. The collection, which focused more on craftsmanship than showmanship, having been presented in a simple glass box with rustic wooden floors, included tailored looks of contrasting lace, billowing taffeta gowns and layer upon layer of tightly controlled ruffles. The only incident more astonishing than the marriage between McQueen’s breathtaking designs and the equally remarkable headpieces by Irish Milliner, and frequent McQueen collaborator, Philip Treacy, was the show’s finale, where a larger-than-life hologram of Kate Moss wearing a ruffled organza dress straight from the collection’s line-up, appeared in the center of the show’s simple glass pyramid. A collection, and finale, no show-goer will likely ever forget.
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Max Ernst
L'habillement de la Mariée, 1940
William Morris and Philip Webb
William Morris’ Red House, 1859, Bexleyheath
Armand Albert Rateau
Table Basse Aux Oiseaux, 1924
Irving Penn
Lisa Fonssagrives in Chicken Hat, 1948
Elsa Schiaparelli
Grape Hat, 1939
William Mosman
Sir James Macdonald 1741-1765 and Sir Alexander Macdonald 1744-1810, 1749
Erwin Blumenfeld
Leonor Fini, 1960
George I of Great Britain
Wing Armchair, Walnut, 1720
George II of Great Britain
Console Table in the style of Thomas Johnson, 1755
Michel de Klerk
Het Schip, 1921, Amsterdam
André Ostier,
Leonor Fini, 1949
Leonor Fini
Portrait of Mrs. Hasellter, 1942
Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis
April in Paris Ball, 1987
Serge Roche and Gilbert Poillerat
Table, 1943
André Breton
Emma, 1900
Sir John Everett Millais
Portrait of Mrs. Charles Wertheimer
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Max Ernst
L'habillement de la Mariée, 1940
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William Morris and Philip Webb
William Morris’ Red House, 1859, Bexleyheath
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Armand Albert Rateau
Table Basse Aux Oiseaux, 1924
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Irving Penn
Lisa Fonssagrives in Chicken Hat, 1948
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Elsa Schiaparelli
Grape Hat, 1939
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William Mosman
Sir James Macdonald 1741-1765 and Sir Alexander Macdonald 1744-1810, 1749
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Erwin Blumenfeld
Leonor Fini, 1960
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George I of Great Britain
Wing Armchair, Walnut, 1720
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George II of Great Britain
Console Table in the style of Thomas Johnson, 1755
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Michel de Klerk
Het Schip, 1921, Amsterdam
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André Ostier,
Leonor Fini, 1949
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Leonor Fini
Portrait of Mrs. Hasellter, 1942
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Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis
April in Paris Ball, 1987
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Serge Roche and Gilbert Poillerat
Table, 1943
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André Breton
Emma, 1900
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