Claire WilcoxAlexander McQueen: Inside the Creative Mind of a Legendary Fashion Designer

this book is absolutely GORGEOUS! each page is to be savored. brilliant illustrations and large photos of this talented/tormented designer's work

Ohh my goodness I LOVE this book! It’s brilliant. It’s filled with the essence of Alexander McQueen and it’s utterly magic.As an artist I have accumulated a lot of books on art. I collect them for their inspiration and instruction. I have books from the masters to children’s illustrated fairy tales. Dare I say, this book is my most treasured book of all. I love it so much I wish there was a copy in every room.The passion of McQueen permeates every image, and every written line, which are many. They are of his works and runway visions.Alexander McQueen was like no other. He was a tortured soul who stretched himself to project his visions. This book, this glorious book, tells that story.

I would expect nothing less than brilliance from a V&A publication. It’s so well researched, beautifully photographed and I love the way it’s been organized into Alexander’s different “visions”. I dare say it’s even better than the catalogue from The Met Exhibit. It’s like having a look inside his mind; I love the inclusion of his original sketches. Speaking of sketches, the one star reviewer who wanted us to know how much time he spends shopping in the boutiques….this is a book ABOUT Alexander McQueen and his dark genius, not a catalogue. If you were the true aficionado of McQueen and the collector of fashion books you claim to be, you would know the artist he truly was and that there’s a huge difference between fashion and art what’s sold to the masses in the boutiques. Those who left one star reviews because your book was damaged? That’s not a review, that’s a issue to take up with customer service. Bugger off!!!

I’m entranced with Alexander McQueen and his brilliant artistry. That’s why I purchased this book. It’s wonderful. Great essays and images of his fashion pieces. I love that it has a ribbon bookmark too— I’m reading it from the first page forward. It’s more than just a coffee table book. It’s a representation of the genius of this man who chose to leave too soon. I’m glad his work is so well represented so we can still appreciate his courage and “savage beauty” he brought to this world. So many artists are wonderful but so few speak in the otherworldly spheres of brilliance and surprising genius as he did. Great book.

This book is full of great pictures and documentation of the amazing Lee Alexander McQueen. I’ve loved his art and now understand his brilliance. The book is packed with so much detail, it is the best documentation of a fashion artist’s essence and craft- nothing is lost here- it is pure Lee.

Amazing as usual

While I have a love for fashion, the main reason I bought this book was to use it as a chic coffee table piece. The cover is simple, yet elegant. The inside brings the world of McQueen straight to my living room. Wonderful pictures of McQueen's work; definitely conversation starters. One thing to note is this isn't just a "picture book" as there is a lot of text (about McQueen's collections and artistic process), so if you want a book that is primarily full page photos, there are others you can get. I'm very pleased with the quality of this book. If you love fashion or the arts, and you are looking for something elegant but with "substance" for your coffee table, this is it!

I love this book. It arrived in good condition and shipping was fast! I highly recommend this for any fashion lover!