02-11-2010, 05:11 PM
Alexander McQueen was found dead in his house this morning in London. He was the designer of the outfit that was used for the "Joey the Phoenix" look featured in the Joey Ten 10th Anniversary Project releases.
One of many articles reporting his death:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/feb/11...n-designer
Some excerpts...
"His body was discovered at his property in Green Street, in London's West End, shortly after 10am today. Paramedics were called but he was pronounced dead at the scene. A postmortem has been scheduled but police said his death was not being treated as suspicious. They would not comment on reports he had killed himself."
"His death comes just days before the start of London fashion week and a month before he was to unveil his new collection at Paris fashion week."
"Alexandra Shulman, the editor of British Vogue, said McQueen had influenced a whole generation of designers. "His brilliant imagination knew no bounds as he conjured up collection after collection of extraordinary designs," she said."
"In less than 10 years McQueen became one of the most respected fashion designers in the world. In October 1996 he was appointed chief designer at the French label Givenchy where he worked until March of 2001... In December 2000 51% of Alexander McQueen was acquired by luxury brand Gucci, where he became creative director."
"McQueen was a four-time winner of the British designer of the year award as well as the international designer of the year award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America. He was awarded the CBE in 2003."
One of many articles reporting his death:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/feb/11...n-designer
Some excerpts...
"His body was discovered at his property in Green Street, in London's West End, shortly after 10am today. Paramedics were called but he was pronounced dead at the scene. A postmortem has been scheduled but police said his death was not being treated as suspicious. They would not comment on reports he had killed himself."
"His death comes just days before the start of London fashion week and a month before he was to unveil his new collection at Paris fashion week."
"Alexandra Shulman, the editor of British Vogue, said McQueen had influenced a whole generation of designers. "His brilliant imagination knew no bounds as he conjured up collection after collection of extraordinary designs," she said."
"In less than 10 years McQueen became one of the most respected fashion designers in the world. In October 1996 he was appointed chief designer at the French label Givenchy where he worked until March of 2001... In December 2000 51% of Alexander McQueen was acquired by luxury brand Gucci, where he became creative director."
"McQueen was a four-time winner of the British designer of the year award as well as the international designer of the year award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America. He was awarded the CBE in 2003."