Fashion Designer Alexander McQueen dead at age 40

British fashion designer Alexander McQueen was found dead in his London apartment yesterday at age 40.  He paid particular attention to structure, shape, and color and was heralded as an impeccable tailor, but he was most known for his flair for the dramatic.



InStyle Magazine's fashion editor Hal Rubenstein recalled, "He was an unbelievable showman. This wasn't someone who would ever dream of sending a collection down a white runway with you sitting politely in your seats," he said. Rubenstein reminisced about one of McQueen's shows where he projected a 3-D hologram image of Kate Moss on the runway, giving the illusion that the supermodel was trapped in a prism.  He also remembered another where McQueen sent his models down the runway accompanied by live wolves.  McQueen's shows were anything but dull and conservative.

Designer Betsy Johnson said McQueen was "the most inspiring, creative, genius designer of now." Vogue editor Anna Wintour said, "Alexander McQueen's influence was astonishing -- from street style, to music culture and the world's museums. His passing marks an insurmountable loss."

McQueen was to present his new collection McQ at New York's Fashion Week this week; his show has been cancelled.

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