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RIP Alexander McQueen

http://www.alexandermcqueen.com/

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reports say he hanged himself...

Fabuluth

very sad.....

ah man loved his stuff (even though it's ridiculously expensive)

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British fashion icon Alexander McQueen commits suicide days after death of his beloved mother. The industry was left reeling after the 40-year-old's suicide this morning, which comes just days after the death of his beloved mother, Joyce. It is also just three years since his close friend, style guru Isabella Blow - who plucked him from obscurity and helped him become a star - killed herself. McQueen, who was christened Lee but used his middle name as a designer, was found at his luxury flat in Mayfair, central London. It is believed he hanged himself. One of his lines, McQ, was due to be shown at New York Fashion Week this afternoon but the show has now been cancelled.

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Such a sad day. The man was fucking brilliant..
I wonder what GaGa's reaction will be .. she was his newest muse.. no?

http://gracemagazine.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/alexander-mcqueen-1.jpg?w=500

who?

I will wear my mcqueen wear with pride. Alex designed suits and outfits for prince charles and the royal family. He was an incredible designer and I hope his lines still continue. I couldn't believe the news when a friend messaged me earlier today.

His mens wear was over the top and fit so well. One of very few cachet brands I enjoy. His fashion shows were incredible and brilliant. I wonder what the mood is in britain right now...

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Originally posted by chinamon who?

a couture icon.
his hats & shoes have always been out of this world.
gonna miss those shows.. always loved watching what he could come up with

Very sad. I love his designs. He is one of the designers who I found started to give me a real intrest in fashion and the industry.

I will wear my mcqueen wear with pride. Alex designed suits and outfits for prince charles and the royal family. He was an incredible designer and I hope his lines still continue. I couldn't believe the news when a friend messaged me earlier today.

His mens wear was over the top and fit so well. One of very few cachet brands I enjoy. His fashion shows were incredible and brilliant. I wonder what the mood is in britain right now...

RIp

never heard of him...

and it boggles my mind that someone who had millions, who was apparently admired by many (based on facebook status updates alone) - could take his life - while people in haiti, who own nothing, trapped under hundreds of pounds of rubble for days, come out with a smile on their face... unreal.

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Originally posted by barbina Such a sad day. The man was fucking brilliant.. I wonder what GaGa's reaction will be .. she was his newest muse.. no?

Walk walk, fashion baby, work it move that bitch crazy. Definitely a big lost to the fashion industry. His stuff was over-the-top bizzarre but his shows were so entertaining! That Gaga outfit was just ridiculous but made the video. RIP

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Originally posted by Jeff Button never heard of him... and it boggles my mind that someone who had millions, who was apparently admired by many (based on facebook status updates alone) - could take his life - while people in haiti, who own nothing, trapped under hundreds of pounds of rubble for days, come out with a smile on their face... unreal.

in the end money!=happiness
you could have millions and still suffer from some type of depression...

unipolar depressive disorders per 100,000
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Originally posted by Jeff Button never heard of him... and it boggles my mind that someone who had millions, who was apparently admired by many (based on facebook status updates alone) - could take his life - while people in haiti, who own nothing, trapped under hundreds of pounds of rubble for days, come out with a smile on their face... unreal.

sure you have - his stuff is everywhere, just didn't know it was him

millions and fans do not make a person happy
he lost his mother a few days ago, as well as his close friend a year or so back
I'm guess he never managed to recover

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Originally posted by Jeff Button never heard of him... and it boggles my mind that someone who had millions, who was apparently admired by many (based on facebook status updates alone) - could take his life - while people in haiti, who own nothing, trapped under hundreds of pounds of rubble for days, come out with a smile on their face... unreal.

having all material possessions and fame in the world does not compensate your happiness. unfortunately he suffered through a series of depression stages after one of his closest friends passed away 3 years ago. Isabelle Blow was seen as the person who discovered his talent. he soon later dedicated a line to her live and thought it ended there.

however, just last week his mother passed away and i guess like someone said, he could not recover from it. i cant imagine what the rest of the family is feeling right now. as one of 6 children, being a family member and having 2 members pass away would be the most difficult situation a person can be in.

i just got home now and im still trying to find out details. crazy.

PS he even designed a canadian olympic scarf which was limited edition... fuck i knew they had one, i would have bought one before he died ( i would have gotten it had i knew).

there were also line ups at the bloor st holt renfrew for customers wanting to buy a mcqueen scarf, but were limited to 2 person.

i'm actually really upset about this. it's such a waste of enormous talent - the man was a genius and such a visionary. one of my favourite designers of all time. he made garments that were completely out there and weird, but then at the other end of the spectrum designed some of the most beautiful and exquisitely tailored pieces ever seen. so sad.

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Originally posted by Jeff Button never heard of him... and it boggles my mind that someone who had millions, who was apparently admired by many (based on facebook status updates alone) - could take his life - while people in haiti, who own nothing, trapped under hundreds of pounds of rubble for days, come out with a smile on their face... unreal.

i agree.

that he did that just makes me mad. so many people depended on this guy. many people's jobs. like his mom really wanted him to die too? i don't think so. suicide is soooo selfish sometimes.

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Originally posted by StereoPrincess i agree. that he did that just makes me mad. so many people depended on this guy. many people's jobs. like his mom really wanted him to die too? i don't think so. suicide is soooo selfish sometimes.

i agree that it looks selfish from the outside but some people cannot cope with their mental issues to prevent that..

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Originally posted by geroin i agree that it looks selfish from the outside but some people cannot cope with their mental issues to prevent that..

this.

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Originally posted by StereoPrincess i agree. that he did that just makes me mad. so many people depended on this guy. many people's jobs. like his mom really wanted him to die too? i don't think so. suicide is soooo selfish sometimes.

what makes you think people will lose jobs? Versace is still an ongoing brand
I'm sure there will be someone taking over

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew what makes you think people will lose jobs? Versace is still an ongoing brand I'm sure there will be someone taking over

yeah. except donatella was able to take over.

in this instance there wasn't anyone in the wings waiting and training. versace was already an empire with many designers doing the work.

i hope someone can step in but the situation is way different.

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