British First Lady Samantha Cameron and US Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour unveiled Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty yesterday, the exhibition to be held at the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute in New York this Spring. The exhibition, which will run from May 4 to July 31, 2011, will feature some of the late Lee McQueen’s greatest creations, including pieces from all of his collections from 1994 to 2010. The exhibition will launch on May 2nd with the annual Met Ball, which will be hosted this year by McQueen’s friend and fellow designer Stella McCartney and his right-hand woman for 14 years and successor Sarah Burton.
Highlights of the exhibition were photographed by Sølve Sundsbø using live models, but then digitally altered to look like mannequins so that focus would not be taken away from the pieces themselves. The photos posted below are high resolution, so please click to enlarge and see the exquisite detailing on each piece.
In addition to these and other designs, the exhibition will also feature the infamous McQueen tartan, the Kate Moss hologram from his Fall 2006 show, and other McQueen “curiosities”. (via Vogue UK)
The younger Backseat Styler T and I will most definitely be making a trip to The Met this Spring for this exhibition. Such a rare and beautiful opportunity to see some of McQueen’s most impressive designs in person and in one place is worth the short flight from Toronto to New York. For those of you who won’t be able to see the exhibition in person, the Costume Institute is producing a book that is currently available for pre-order.
UPDATE: See photos from the second preview here.
xx, S
OMGOMGOMG!
When I first heard about the exhibition I wasn’t sure if I was gonna go b/c of the time and cost, but last week I decided to go for sure during may 24 weekend, and looking at these pictures make me more excited!!
I love the idea that it was models posing, but they look like mannequins. Genius!
I had a feeling you’d be a fan of this post! The photos are stunning, aren’t they? I love that they digitally altered the models to look like mannequins too…that way there’s movement in the garments but focus isn’t taken away by an Abbey or Freja. Can’t wait for this exhibition! Also dying to see Daphne Guiness’ exhibition at FIT in the Fall.
OMG, I heard about that too!!!
i know it might seem crazy but I totally want to go to NYC a second time just for the daphne exhibit, it should be absolutely amazing!!
T and I want to do the same!!
OMG…I can’t wait to go…this exhibition will be totally amazing!!! I,m re-planing my all trip to the big apple to match the date with the beginning of it
the picture were THE element of conviction!! 
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