RIP Alexander McQueen CBE 1969 - 2010

[Juno25]

 

[thejarc]

I'm honestly crying right now.

 

[quimby]

So, so sad.

 

[liberty33r1b]

soooo shocked!!!!!! he was just such a true artist, such a genius.

i really really hope we'll get to see his final collection, or at least pieces of it......

 

[Merveille]

What does everyone think will become of the brand?
Will they have a in-house designer take over or will they close it down?

 

[Melisande]

Oh my God...

no...no...

Just...

shattered

 

[farou7a]

Source: Mirror.co.uk

Kate Moss has said she is "devastated" over the death of Alexander McQueen.

The supermodel released a statement after hearing the designer - whose real name was Lee McQueen - was found dead at his home.

The statement read: "Kate is shocked and devastated at the tragic loss of her dear friend Lee McQueen - her thoughts are with his family at this sad time."

Designers Vivienne Westwood and Matthew Williamson also paid tribute.

Vivienne was "incredibly sorry" to hear the news, a spokesman said, while fellow designer Matthew commented: "I am shocked and deeply saddened by McQueen's death - he was a genius and his talent was second to none."


He went on: "Like many others, I always cited him as a hugely inspirational leader of world fashion - he will be greatly missed."

Alexandra Shulman, editor of British Vogue, said: "His death is the hugest loss to anyone who knew him and for very many who didn't."

His design company, also called Alexander McQueen, said in a statement: "At this stage it is inappropriate to comment on this tragic news beyond saying that we are devastated and are sharing a sense of shock and grief with Lee's family.

"Lee's family has asked for privacy in order to come to terms with this terrible news and we hope the media will respect this."

A spokeswoman for the British Fashion Council said: "We are deeply saddened at the news of Alexander McQueen's untimely death. He was a unique talent and one of the world's greatest designers. Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this sad time."

 

[Tiiu]

I'm in shock right now. Can't believe that he is dead. He has been a favourite designer of mine for several years now, he was such an artistic talent! Didn't even get the chance to buy anything from him yet. I was planning to get something next week in London, but I'm pretty sure that everything will just get ripped away.

I just pray that he feels better where he is now. Rip McQueen.

 

[Scott]

^probably a little to soon to predict.

i wonder how bjork is doing at the moment? i hate the way these articles mention her as if she's a mere fan....bjork has been one of lee's closest,most intimate friends.

 

[[vogue]]

I'm utterly devastated. But to pay homage and respect to this gentleman, I will be wearing one of his designs tomorrow. Please do join me!

RIP, Lee Alexander McQueen.

 

[dumbfairy]

It feels so surreal to cry and feel such a great sense of loss and sadness about a man I never personally knew,and yet a man who had such a great imapct on the way that I view fashion.

Alexandra Shulman summed it up for me:
"His death is the hugest loss to anyone who knew him and for very many who didn't."

 

[Isabel Darcy]

I am so incredibly shocked and all my thoughts are with his family and fans. He was and always will be the greatest designer of all time, with the most authentic, orginaal and other worldly designs and an extreme understanding for the female figure. I hope he is peaceful now and knows that his brilliance will be forever missed.

 

[MulletProof]

Oh god.. I can't even breathe properly.. this is so so sad, and tragic and god, infuriating, he did not have to take that way, it just feels so wrong.. I am so upset, I can't believe he did this to himself.. all of his ideas, the ways he talked about life, he channeled them the wrong way, god I'm so f*cking upset and sad.. such a drastic, unfortunate solution..

I hope he can rest in peace now.

 

[Katnani]

Those should just shut up and respect other people's feelings! So rotten is the world...

 

[BerlinRocks]

Bjork wearing Alexander McQueen gown for her performance at Royal House, Vespertine TOUR (2001)

http://www.youtube.com/watch#v=M1ALmN1d-Lw&feature=related
Pagan Poetry ...

Now I'm seriously affected by Lee's death ...

 

[Camera Lens]

it is SO sad, i could not believe my eyes when i read it. i didn't even know his mother died just last week! RIP Alex, you were a genius.

 

[JeanAvril]

I really hope he has found the peace he didn't find on earth. This is still so shocking...

 

[lafindesiecle]

it's gross how all the media are jumping all over his twitter the same way they did with daul kim's diary... the clusterf*ck outside the NYC store earlier today was ridiculous, a ton of news crews and people gawking and taking pictures of, like, the store with the shades pulled down.

 

[DD.-]

I don't know what to say, he was by far my favorite designer.
A genius. R.I.P.

 

[truebluejen]

RIP Lee, a true visionary who will be sadly missed by all.
My thoughts are with his friends and family
xx