Alexander McQueen's life story was one of irresistible
contradictions — the taxi-driver's son who made clothes for some of the
richest people on the planet, the foul-mouthed ruffian with a sublime
eye and adroit hands. His death on Feb. 11 at the age of 40 was in
keeping with this theme: on the cusp of showing a new collection at
Paris fashion week, the head of his own profitable label could
apparently see no joy in what lay before him. McQueen died in the same
way he did everything else: unexpectedly, controversially and as
unbelievably as possible.
His body was found, reportedly hanged, in his Mayfair, London, home.
Although it is difficult even for intimates to discern why anyone
chooses to extinguish his future, many McQueen theories abounded. His
twitter feed suggested he'd been having some dark times. His mother
died just a week ago. His mentor and friend, Isabella Blow, had taken
her own life a few years ago, after a diagnosis of ovarian cancer.
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Some of his collections that I love love love! This is what Lady Gaga wore on her music video Bad Romance...
Alexander McQueen, you will be missed!