Sixteen looks from the late Alexander McQueen’s final collection were presented yesterday afternoon, not on the catwalk, but in a private showing in a lavish Paris drawing room. The mood was heavy as friends and admirers of McQueen – who committed suicide February 11th – were presented with the last examples of the designer’s genius [...]

An official statement was released this afternoon from London: ‘Alexander McQueen confirms the Women’s Autumn-Winter 2010/2011 collection will be presented in Paris on Tuesday, March 9th and Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 as a private “salon” presentation to be attended by invitation only. This decision has been taken in agreement with the Gucci Group. Further details [...]

It was the greatest show on Earth, or at least in Paris, which might be its equivalent in the fashion galaxy: another McQueen mega-show in the Bercy sports center, the guests waving tickets at the door like stadium concert goers, only in three-inch reptile platforms and Rick Owens leather jackets. McQueen enthusiast and [...]