Alexander McQueen F/W 2022.23 New York

[Olaffo]

Let's not pretend that anybody care at this point. Another collection which is just a different shape of belt between "deconstructed' leather jacket and silk shirt.

Any info about menswear? Or should we consider the entire collection this knitted look and call it a day?

 

[liberty33r1b]

if you saw these clothes anywhere you‘d never guess it‘s McQueen could be anything really

 

[GivenchyHomme]

This is atrocious, my god! It's absolute trash. I've never seen such a big pile of sh*t come down a runway. The construction is sloppy, the colors are wretched, and the styling (if you want to call it that) is amateur. As boring as her designs are, they are always perfectly constructed. I can't say the same about this. I wasn't expecting to see a horror show, but here it is! Oh, and on more thing; her "homage" to the spray paint dress flopped. Girl, NO.

 

[Machinegumm]

That tribute to the famous spray-paint dress pisses me of. The presentation was an integral part of the design of the dress, here it's just... slap paint on clothes = design.

I've actually had hopes when she first took over. Ugh.

 

[Frederic01]

The more I see her offering, the more I actually want her at Dior. I feel like her sensibility is more Dior than McQueen and I feel like it would be a more interesting heritage for her to dive into than McQueen.

I know they are betting everything on Kim Jones now but tbh, Burton for Dior (menswear and womenswear) could work.

I thought the same! Her tailoring and silhouette is very strong and reminiscent of original Dior. Even the gowns: she does a more convincing and interesting "Dior gown" that Maria Grazia.

I don't think Burton would ever go to Dior though. First of all, she is a very introverted designer, and Dior wants those kind of performing monkey designers that are giving endless interviews and providing endless digital footage for social media. Second of all, she is not really a commercially minded designer on the level that LVMH demands. Maria Grazia, love her or hate her, is probably the fashion industry's most commercial-driven designer at the moment (alongside Alessandro Michele). The amount of product that she/her team churn out every few months is mind-boggling!

Burton on the other hand works almost with a very niche crowd. It's a very targeted approach, and what Dior SHOULD be doing, but won't, because they're too greedy for the $$$.

 

[Frederic01]

I doubt any of the gowns sell and are just pushed for branding purpose— cuz— skinhead riot grrrrrrrl in silk taffeta prom dress and punky flat boots is probably so edgy to the 14yo suburban girls going through their whoever-is-the 2022-version of-Avril Lavigne phase . …Tho, that rhinestone/crystal-embellished dress on Kaia is slightly reminiscent of the glorious aesthetic of McQueen the man’s “The Girl Who Lived In The Tree” ode to Gigli. … And is that Guinevere??? Anyway, maybe overly cynical to you guys, but I like it.

I thought the same, but I have seen the evening dresses trunk shows they have held in places like China, and I can tell you, they sold quite a few! They're VERY expensive though. In saying that, the process is somewhat like Haute Couture in that you get measured and the gown will be custom-made for you in the McQueen atelier in London.

They also do a similar thing with the high-end menswear pieces. You have to go to the McQueen boutique on Savile Rowe, where they will take your measurements and make the pattern for you there.

It's quite luxe!

 

[Bernie Flood]

Who here still remembers her debut collection?
This is so stale

 

[Bernie Flood]

I thought the same, but I have seen the evening dresses trunk shows they have held in places like China, and I can tell you, they sold quite a few! They're VERY expensive though. In saying that, the process is somewhat like Haute Couture in that you get measured and the gown will be custom-made for you in the McQueen atelier in London.

They also do a similar thing with the high-end menswear pieces. You have to go to the McQueen boutique on Savile Rowe, where they will take your measurements and make the pattern for you there.

It's quite luxe!

Do y’all know if Burton assisted McQueen in Givenchy?

 

[Olaffo]

Do y’all know if Burton assisted McQueen in Givenchy?

Most likely as she joined McQueen as his personal assistant upon her graduation in 1997. He was in Givenchy between 1996 - 2001 so I believe she was already with him in Paris and London.

btw. today they appointed Gianfilippo Testa as the new CEO of Alexander McQueen so we will expect more t-shirts with printed skull and bullsh*t like that as he is famous for being extremely product driven and making sacrifices when it comes to quality, production etc. What a wonderful nightmare for house with such a creative force as McQueen used to be.

 

[Bugsy]

Bad casting. The models suck.

 

[donyan]

I haven't bought anything from McQueen in years and this collection won't change that.