Friday, March 12, 2010

Alexander McQueen's Final Collection

Alexander McQueen's final collection, semi-completed before his tragic suicide on February 11, 2010, was shown in an appointment only presentation during Paris Fashion Week.

This video captures the genius details of McQueen's Angels and Demons themed collection.

In hindsight, McQueen's final tweets reveal not only his collection's theme, but also perhaps his tortured state of mind.
January 28: "Hells Angels + Prolific Demons"
February 1: "From heaven to hell and back again, life is a funny thing. Beauty can come from the most strangest of places even the most disgusting of places."

Rest in peace Lee Alexander McQueen.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

If you have to cry GO OUTSIDE.

I just finished reading "If You Have To Cry Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You" by Kelly Cutrone. I thought it would be a light read about the ins and outs of PR in the cut-throat world of fashion.

But it is SO much more than that.


I found myself almost brought to tears while reading about Cutrone's experiences and the lessons she believes all young women need to know to become the ultimate power girl in charge of her own life.

She's smart. She's hilarious. She's a great teacher and a nurturing mother to her daughter and employees alike.

"Society is into the concept of thinner, younger, faster, better. Look around; they've taken great American literature and turned it into Twitter." -Kelly Cutrone

Follow Kelly on Twitter: @peoplesrev