OBSESSED: Alexander McQueen Resort 2012

Somewhere up there Alexander McQueen is smiling.  Sarah Burton is continuously surprising critics and surpassing expectations, she's done him proud with this collection.

The Royal Wedding Photos

Here's some more gorgeous photos from the royal wedding.  I still can't get enough of Kate's dress and her sister Pippa is stunning.  Also, that cake?  Amazing!

Kate Middleton wore McQueen!

Last night as time was ticking down toward the nuptials, my roommate and I of course, put in our two cents as to what Kate Middleton would wear.  We both hoped for an Alexander McQueen gown similar to the ones below, but we knew Kate wouldn't give that to us.  So we went through her lookbook on the Internet, and I said I hoped she wore something strapless and pretty, but my roommate pointed out she was a fan of longer sleeves.  So we put together a dress that had sleeves but made of lace and was simple, and somehow as if Sarah Burton conjured are wish, this is what Kate stepped out in this morning.  It was a dress fit for a fairy tale.  Congratulations William and Kate!

Alexander McQueen Shoes

Reminiscent of the alien shoes in McQueen's last collection, Sarah Burton's dangerously tall and crazily cut shoes are to die for.  However, being a semi-unstable person in heels, I'd totally be the girl that stabs her other foot with those crazy spikes on the back.  My favorites are definitely the black feather heels with the silver backs.   

OBSESSED: Alexander McQueen Fall 2011

If there was any doubt Sarah Burton couldn't live up to the name of Alexander McQueen, I would imagine it vanished Tuesday when she showcased her fall collection.  With rumors swirling that Burton will be dressing Kate Middleton on her wedding day, I have to wonder if the gowns at the end were a preview of what's to come for the royal wedding.  If Middleton really does wed in Alexander McQueen, I think it will show a new side to the royal family, a younger more modern side, that she has already done a great job promoting.  Also, I'll do a separate post later, but the shoes in this collection were insane.  Sarah Burton has really proven herself with this beautiful collection. 

Lindsey Wixson for Alexander McQueen

Looks like I was right when I named Lindsey Wixson my favorite model of 2010.  Here she is starring in her second ad campaign of the season (her first was for Mulberry).

This time Lindsey is modeling for Sarah Burton's first Alexander McQueen ad campaign.

Burton is really doing an awesome job with the line, I hope she keeps up the good work and I hope Lindsey keeps getting more and more shoots because she's gorgeous.

(photos from fashiongonerogue.com)

The shoes and hair of Alexander McQueen Spring 2011

Check out the amazing basket-weave hair the models for the Alexander McQueen show had.  Seriously, if I thought I could do that to my hair, I totally would one day.

Also, the shoes... ugh the shoes.  The butterfly ones and the black crazy looking ones are my favorites.

Alexander McQueen Spring 2011

Don't be fooled by the photos below, the Alexander McQueen spring 2011 collection was anything but tame.

If you read my post earlier, go through the collection again, because the beauty is really in the details (especially the butterfly dress which is to die for!).

This was Sarah Burton's first collection that she did entirely on her own for McQueen, and she didn't disappoint.  There was no over-the-top theatrics, just great, well-tailored, and beautiful clothes.

I can only imagine how difficult it must be to take over the reigns of a label that had so much uniqueness and ingenuity behind it, but I think Burton did a great job.

The hair and shoes were so awesome in themselves that I am going to make a separate post for them.  

Preview: Alexander McQueen Spring 2011 Collection

I cannot wait to see the close-ups and details on Sarah Burton's first collection for Alexander McQueen.

 While the show was distinctly missing McQueen's flair for the dramatics, I think Burton did a great job stepping up to fill McQueen's very large and over-the-top shoes.  Style.com tweeted (as shown in the photo below) that Burton is a worthy successor, and I have to agree.

However, no one will ever be able to replace Lee McQueen, which is a hard thing to come to terms with when one is designing for his label.

Resort 2011: Alexander McQueen

I've been unusually tired tonight but not tired enough to get off the internet and go to sleep at a reasonable hour.  So, my Friday night at home has led to a redesign of my blog and some time to go through the recent Resort additions.

All I have to say is bravo, Sarah Burton.  She represented Alexander McQueen beautifully with her first collection.  Earlier, I posted saying I thought it lacked McQueen's typical grandeur, but I am taking back my comment.  Now that I am looking at the entire collection, I think it's gorgeous and the clothing is shaped in a way that would make McQueen proud.

What do you think?

(photos from style.com)

Preview: Sarah Burton's Cruise 2011 Collection for Alexander McQueen

It's not quite the glamorous and over-the-top looks that McQueen is known for, but it's pretty and different. I think Burton is doing a wonderful job staying true to McQueen's aesthetics and combining her own perspective.

What do you think of the new line?

(photos from fashionologie.com)