Alexander McQueen Spring 2012 RTW

Julia Nobis

Julia Nobis (detail)

Ros Georgiou

Ros Georgiou (detail)

Marte Mei van Haaster

Romee Strijd

Hanne Gaby Odiele

Patricia van der Vliet

Polina Kasina

Frida Gustavsson

Frida Gustavsson (detail)

I wasn't terribly impressed with Sarah Burton's latest for Alexander McQueen this Spring 2012. There is a lot I haven't included because the but wasn't quite right. It is a signature for the label to cinch the waists and follow the contours of the body but some of this was a little too pronounced aka trying to hard. There were a few, especially the black dresses that took fetishism to a trashy level and although sometimes this is the aim - it's not my taste and it doesn't look beautiful or particularly innovative. The details I have chosen show the immense attention paid to rich fabrics and delicate embellishment. I particularly like the crepe style blazers - the material is something I haven't encountered and makes for a very unique texture/aesthetic. It is natural to have high standards when encountering a McQueen collection, hence I may seem a bit harsh, but that, to me, is justified. I'm sure Fall 2013 will change my tune (cross fingers).

Alexander McQueen Fall 2011 RTW (with details)

Freja Beha Erichsen

Emily Baker

Alana Zimmer

Maddie Kulicka

Valerija Kelava

Karmen Pedaru

Kasia Strauss

Julia Saner

Sigrid Agren

Siri Tollerød

Nimue Smit

Patricia van der Vliet

Frida Gustavsson

Detail of Alla Kostromichova

This fall collection for Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton did not match well with my personal taste in art, design and fashion yet I can fully appreciate just how special and important this collection is. I have decided that making a commentary on this collection would detract from its "message" so I will leave it up to you to observe, critique and admire.

Alexander McQueen Lookbook Spring 2011 RTW

Patricia van der Vliet

Patricia van der Vliet

Patricia van der Vliet

Patricia van der Vliet

Patricia van der Vliet

Patricia van der Vliet

Patricia van der Vliet

Patricia van der Vliet

Patricia van der Vliet

Patricia van der Vliet

Patricia van der Vliet

As witnessed on the runway, Sarah Burton's Spring 2011 RTW collection for Alexander McQueen was flawless, ethereal and beautiful. What we saw on the runway, and the pieces that I reviewed for that show have translated into the MUST HAVE wardrobe items of the season. This collection is a happy contradiction as it is both simple in style but highly technical and precise in terms of the actual creation and sewing of the garments. There is much intricacy in the details. I commend Burton for this very ready-to-wear collection, I predict great commercial success with the above garments, accessories and shoes.

Thanks to Fashion Gone Rogue for the photos.

If you would like to see the entire lookbook photo collection, see here.