By: Randa Khair
The Savage Beauty Exhibition
visited London last week at the Victoria & Albert Museum and will continue
to celebrate the amazing work of the late Alexander McQueen until August 2.
The creative fashion genius,
who passed away in 2010, had his works initially debuted in New York at the
Metropolitan Museum in 2011. The original version of the exhibition was widely
praised by critics of the fashion industry, but something about this exhibition
in London has made his works even more visually alluring and heart capturing
than ever before. Perhaps it has something to do with McQueen’s own words: “London’s
where I was brought up. It’s where my heart is and where I get my inspiration.”
McQueen’s works are known for
their uniqueness and the ambiance of the London exhibition matched just that.
Whether it is the dramatic lighting, mirrored ballrooms, intense music or the
exquisite designs around the venue, it is truly a sensory fashion experience
that is braver than any other.
Towards the end of the
exhibition is the largest room displaying the one and only famous spray paint
dress which was created right on the catwalk many years back. Another focus in
the exhibition is death, and what screams death louder than dying roses,
skulls, and bones?
The London version of Savage
Beauty pays the utmost tribute and respect to the astounding and mesmerizing
works of one of the most celebrated fashion designers in history.
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