I was lucky enough to visit the Alexander McQueen “Savage Beauty” exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This is likely the most popular show at the museum now so be prepared to wait at least one hour, particularly if you go during the weekend.
The exhibit (again if you visit during the weekend) is very crowded so it can take some time to get up close to the clothing.
I loved how the show was designed and curated to reflect Alexander McQueen’s style. He was known for creating dramatic and grandiose runways shows and I could see that in snippets from the actual shows, hear it with the sometimes dark but striking music, and almost feel it as I viewed the texture apparent in so many of his pieces.
Here are some sly shots taken at the exhibit:
The first dress to greet you as you enter:
Supercalafragalisticespialidocious – Autumn/Winter 2002-2003 (parachute silk)
Traditional plaid used in fitted and feminine dresses.
These were pieces from his 2010 Spring/Summer collection called “Plato’s Atlantis” – do you feel the underwater, ethereal vibe (also when the famous armadillo shoes debuted)?
More pictures here! Hope you get to see the exhibit if you are in NYC!
so gorgeous. i wish i could see this exhibit!
How lucky, such gorgeous clothes!! Really amazing!! Thanks for posting the photos too, wish I could have gone :)) Have a sweet day!! xx
Lucky You!!! 🙂 The exhibit looks definitely worth a visit.
P.S. I am back in the States now!
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Seeing these pictures reminds me again of the loss we all have suffered. What a genius! Thanks for sharing.
you know how much i love this! 🙂
this was actually one of the best things I did all summer.The exhibit is AMAZING.
Thanks for taking me back to it!
xo
MosaMuse
Awesome! I’d love to see this!
Wow gorgeous!
What an amazing exhibit! I would love to have seen it. The armadillo shoes are amazing!
wow this exhibit looks really nice, I love the concept and the art, it’s quite inspiring
I really, really, really wish I could attend this exhibit! I’m a huge fan of McQueen. Sigh.
These dresses are lovely. You managed to capture some excellent shots here!
That exhibit is totally amazing!
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these are so lovely hun!
NRC♥
I’m so envious that you got to see this! I’m sure it was amazing! I’m so glad you snapped photos to share!
omgosh this exhibit is amazinggggg i wish i were able to see this!!!
omgosh so neat that you work in india!! you must be loving life there.. i would love to eat indian curry everyday hahaha.
Ahhhhhhh, I want to see that SO bad!
Alexander the Great!!!
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Plami
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WOw so cool!
as always you share such amazing and inspiring things 🙂
Gorgeous!
amazing!! i hope to make it to NYC before this show ends…not sure though 🙁 your pics are great, so crisp.
I do love Art to Wear exhibits. This one looks like it really shouldn’t be missed . . .
wow these are some intense beautiful pieces
Just gorgeous! I would love to visit this exhibit!
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It was truly an amazing exhibit. He’ll be missed 🙁
i love how you managed to take so many great photos as I heard they were pretty strict about that. that first dress is so lovely!