McQueen of the catwalk

C,c,c,crazy fashionista & blogger supreme, Kristin Knox (aka The Clothes Whisperer) delivers the first in what can only be a very long line of books, paying tribute to the late, great Alexander McQueen.

This divine (dare I say it … ‘coffee table’) book, entitled Alexander McQueen: Genius of a Generation, is a 128 page volume that chronicles the life and work of Lee Alexander McQueen. Illustrated with 125 iconic images, Knox describes the book as ‘a real labour of love’ and likens the experience of researching and deconstructing McQueen’s life as being ‘a lot like picking apart a bit of Paradise Lost or a Shakespearean sonnet.’

Considering all that hard work you should seriously think about taking a look. You’ll be rewarded with an insight into McQueen’s creative psyche and taken on a fascinating and thought-provoking journey through his life, from his less than salubrious beginnings in an East End Council flat, through to his final, fabulous but sadly, unfinished Autumn/Winter 2010/2011 collection.

Alexander McQueen: Genius of a Generation is available to pre-order for £12.99 and is on sale across the UK from 7th May.

BY CLARE TAYLOR

[picture credits: Damian Cugley; 10 Corso Como]

Miss B

Belinda Wanis, aka Miss B, is a Belle About Town who likes to bring a little bit of style into every aspect of her life. An experienced journalist with over 20 years in the industry she turned to the web, creating Belle About Town in early 2010, to fill a gap for tech-savvy stylish women who want the best life has to offer at their fingertips. She loves a decadent cocktail bar, a beautifully cut dress, cultural getaways, quality over quantity and is partial to Asian-fusion food. A globetrotter, who has lived in Australia, the UK and Denmark, she enjoys holidaying in the sun and you can often find her on a beach in Thailand or on shopping breaks in Sydney or New York. But her first love is, of course, London!

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