I am so incredibly lucky to have visited the McQueen exhibit while it was at the MET in NYC this past week before they closed officially on August 7th. I was cutting it close to the end date of the exhibit and I knew I was going to be facing some long lines. I've had friends tell me they waited 2 hours and when I got to the museum, the staff were saying it could take up to 4 hours. Thankfully, I put on my "NYC hat" on and was determined to get in, in 2 hours or less, so I strategized. The museum had stopped letting people into the line for the McQueen exhibit, which was close to one of their met stores. I politely asked one of the security gaurds if I may pass through the line in order to get a few things at the store, and to my luck, they let me through. Then, I pretty much cut in line and only had to wait one whole hour! haha
Anyways, I would highly HIGHLY recommend everyone to visit the exhibit, but it's now closed! All I can say was that it was an emotional roller coaster from start to end. The curator, Andrew Bolton did an incredible job in showcasing the legendary Brit designer's work and really capturing the essence of who he was. I've included some photos of the exhibit and as you can see they were broken up in to different themes. I still cannot believe how lucky I was to have experienced this exhibit, it is truly something I will never forget.
The Romantic Mind - “You’ve got to know the rules to break them. That’s what I’m here for, to demolish the rules but to keep the tradition.” —Alexander McQueen
The Cabinet of Curiosities - Probably one of the best presentations in the exhibit. It showcased some of the best accessories/detailing of McQueens collections from the infamous Faberge Egg bag, the butterfly headpiece to the Armadillo shoe.
"I want to empower the women. I want people to be afriad of the women I dress." —Alexander McQueen
Romantic Nationalism - My favorite presentation in the entire exhibition, why? Because it showcased my favorite McQueen collection of all time, his Fall 2008 collection titled, The Girl Who Lived in The Tree. It is absolutely one of my favorite collections of all time, because it had so much life, light, and optimism despite his previous and future collections. It was a complete fairytale/dream. Breathtaking...
" Its important to look at death because it is a part of life. it is a sad thing, melancholy, but romantic at the same time. It is the end of a cycle - everything has to end. The cycle of life is positive because it gives room for new things." —Alexander McQueen
Romantic Exoticism - "There is no way back for me now. I am going to take you on journeys you've never dreamed were possible." —Alexander McQueen
Romantic Primitivism - "I want to be honest about the world that we live in, and sometimes my political persuasions come through in my work. Fashion can be really racist, looking at the clothes of other cultures as costumes... That's mundance and its old hat. Lets break down some barriers." —Alexander McQueen
Platos Atlantis - It was incredible seeing this collection in person, because it was practically his last spring collection. The clothes were incredible from the prints to the shoes, I wanted to try it all on!!
Kate Moss's hologram at McQueen's Fall 2006 collection was also at the exhibit and it was definitely the emotional peak of the entire experience. From the music to the beauty of the silk chiffon layered McQueen dress that flowed breathlessly on Kate's body, I could have sat there watching it for hours. PS. Yes, that dress was there too.
At the end of the exhibit, I couldn't help but pick up the canvas lined/holographic cover book, and the mini Armadillo shoe, as well as the poster (not pictured; I was lucky and got the last poster!!). LONG LIVE MCQUEEN!!
"I want to be the purveyor of a certain silhouette or a way of cutting, so that when I'm dead and gone people will know that the 21st century was started by Alexander McQueen." —Alexander McQueen
Some photos from, Met Museum.
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