What Alexander McQueen Can Teach You About Fashion

by Ana Finel Honigman

Overview

If Alexander McQueen were to give a masterclass on design, creativity and attitude, what wisdom would he impart? Discover McQueen's life, work and legacy in this sharply curated biography focusing on artistic spirit. 

Alexander McQueen will go down in history as the most talented and enigmatic 'bad boy' of fashion. But it was his drive and visionary perspective that secured his place in sartorial legend when his defying couture looks sent shockwaves through the fashion landscape.

But how did he think? And how was his attitude reflected in his work? What Alexander McQueen Can Teach You About Fashion breaks down McQueen's life and work into memorable maxims – including Don’t be Scared of Fear, Challenge Gender, Add Volume, then More Volume and Show Skin. This book uncovers McQueen’s creative flair, his inspirations, his business acumen and the details that make his designs so arresting.

With pithy, thoughtful text and inspirational photographs, learn something from McQueen and apply it to your own life, creativity and style. These are the things that really define what it means to be McQueen. 

Small and beautifully formed – if you like this, What Coco Chanel Can Teach You About Fashion is also available.

 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780711259065
Publisher:	White Lion Publishing
Publication date:	10/12/2021
Series:	Icons with Attitude Series
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	1,074,168
Product dimensions:	6.15(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Ana Finel Honigman is a New York–born art and fashion writer with a Doctorate degree in the History of Art from Oxford University. She lives in Berlin and Baltimore. Alongside her academic work, Ana has written about contemporary art and fashion for magazines including AnOther Magazine, ArtNews, Artforum, British Vogue, Dazed & Confused, Frieze, Guardian Unlimited, Paper, New York Times and Wall Street Journal.

Table of Contents

Introduction 04

The Looks

Find the Beauty in your Nightmares 10

Be an Alchemist 14

Challenge Gender 16

Get Engaged 20

Burn your Idols 24

Practise Dark Arts 26

Stay Centred 30

Seek the Animal Within 32

Make Waves 34

Forbidden Florals 38

Find the Darkness 40

Celebrate your Identity 44

The Inspiration

Always Listen to Mother 50

Know your History 54

Find the Devil in Details 56

Show Skin 60

Find Kindred Spirits 64

Forge Tight Bonds 66

Don't Be Scared of Fear 70

Capture the Spirit of the Times 74

Find Beauty in Art 76

Learn from Animal Guides 80

Find Inspiration in the Perverse 82

Keep the End in Sight 86

The Details

Use your Head 92

Find Strength in Fragility 96

Give it a Soft Touch 100

Go Wild 104

Find a Second Skin 108

Love Roses and their Thorns 110

Add Volume, then More Volume 114

Go on Red Alert 118

Stitch it Up 122

Celebrate Classic Curves 126

Don't Let the Goth Die 130

Celebrate your Culture's Complexity 134

Glossary 138

Picture Credits 140

Index 141