Alexander McQueen to be played by rising UK actor Jack O’Connell

October 25, 2016 By publisher

One of the UK's hottest new young actors, Jack O'Connell has been tapped to play Alexander McQueen in an upcoming biopic. The recipient of BAFTA's Rising Star Award in 2015, O'Connell's credits include “'71”, “Starred Up”, “The Iron Lady”, “Belle” and “Lady in the Van”. The biopic about the legendary fashion designer will be directed by Andrew Haigh and the script written by playwright Chris Urch, which will be based on the biography “Blood Beneath the Skin” by Andrew Wilson, reports Deadline.

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Alexander Wang Drops Surprise Adidas Collaboration at New York Fashion Week

September 11, 2016 By admin

The Adidas Originals by Alexander Wang collection will be available in select pop up trucks in New York, London and Tokyo starting tomorrow.

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London designers call upon Shakespeare, nature for inspiration

February 21, 2016 By publisher

By Li-mei Hoang LONDON (Reuters) – London's fashion designers on Sunday drew inspiration ranging from nature to William Shakespeare, presenting oversized coats and embellished dresses while reassessing how to sell clothes faster to a new generation of online consumers. Pleated skirts, rose-printed dresses and studded leather jackets, in saffron and tangerine, were seen at British fashion brand Mulberry, which returned to the catwalk for the first time after two turbulent years. Models sported a variety of accessories, from a tiny lifelike heart to oversized totes, which designer Johnny Coca said had been inspired by the works of Shakespeare and the streets of London.

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Alexander McQueen label makes London Fashion Week comeback

February 21, 2016 By publisher

Iconic fashion label Alexander McQueen returned to the London Fashion Week catwalk on Sunday for the first time in 14 years with a collection by British designer Sarah Burton. The event at Lawrence Hall, a 1920s exhibition venue in central London, attracted some of the biggest names in fashion, including Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of US Vogue. The label's founder McQueen, who committed suicide in 2010, was honoured last year with a retrospective at London's Victoria & Albert Museum which became its most visited exhibition.

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Fashion world descends on London for McQueen homecoming

February 19, 2016 By admin

The international fashion jamboree rolls into Britain on Friday for London Fashion Week, where iconic label Alexander McQueen will return to the catwalk for the first time in over a decade. Among the 83 designers showcasing their Autumn/Winter 2016-2017 collections to media, buyers and front-row A-listers will be Burberry, Christopher Kane, Gareth Pugh, JW Anderson, Paul Smith, Topshop Unique and Vivienne Westwood. British fashion and leather goods brand Mulberry, under the direction of new creative director Johnny Coca, will also make a return to the London catwalk for the first time since 2013.

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NYFW: 5 Things to Know About Ralph Lauren’s Show

February 18, 2016 By publisher

Insta playback of designer’s #FW16 collection.

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What to watch for at London Fashion Week

February 17, 2016 By creative

London Fashion Week (LFW) kicks off on Friday, with 83 designers heading to the UK capital to showcase their Autumn / Winter 2016 collections. Revered fashion house Alexander McQueen will return to the schedule for the first time in over a decade for AW16, under the guidance of Creative Director Sarah Burton. The brand will show alongside headline names including Belstaff, Burberry, Christopher Kane, Gareth Pugh, J.W.Anderson and Paul Smith.

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Flirty, metallic glamour at Michael Kors

February 17, 2016 By admin

Michael Kors on Wednesday offered up a flirty collection full of feathers, metallic accents and sharp tailoring — part of which goes on sale instantly as the billionaire designer adopts the industry's move toward slashing wait times. Kendall Jenner — Kim Kardashian's little sister — was a vision in glittery silver, with interlocking metal rings holding together her short sleeveless brocade dress.

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Stars show off their fashion flair on the BAFTA red carpet

February 15, 2016 By publisher

If there was one word that summed up the celebrity style on the BAFTA red carpet on Sunday then it was 'drama'. As the 69th edition of the British Academy Film Awards opened its doors in London, some of the brightest stars in Hollywood showed off sleek but theatrical sartorial tastes. Leading the way was Australian actress Cate Blanchett, who stunned in a high-necked Alexander McQueen dress that featured a glittering floral bodice that curved into a slim-fitted fur-textured dark skirt.

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Alexander McQueen, John Galliano and Fashion’s "Magical Moment" Recounted

January 29, 2016 By creative

On the heels of the paperback release of Dana Thompson’s best-seller, ‘Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano,’ Pret-a-Reporter spoke to the author about the process of chronicling the tragic masterminds.

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