The bold and the beautiful - Alexander McQueen tribute

For me the ultimate dress is from Alexander McQueen's collection Widows of Culloden FW 2006. This dress I first saw on Net-A-Porter. I remember looking at it daily, simply in awe of how beautifully made it was. It went on sale, and I dreamt of the fantasy lifestyle where I would wear such a dress. I never bought it, but I looked at this dress daily, spellbound. I did contemplate buying it simply because I loved it as a work of art rather than to wear.

At the time, I did not know that Gemma Ward wore this dress on the catwalk. Gemma Ward is one of my favourite models and for me is the perfect wearer of this extraordinary dress, combining beauty, strength and vulnerability. This was McQueen at the height of his powers and Gemma was the perfect muse. Magic happens when the right people come together.

My ultimate fantasy dress is bold, beautiful and by a genius who is missed. If I ever I want to feel inspired, I love to watch the collection, each and every garment is beautiful.

Has a collection or garment spoken to you in such a way?

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7 years ago

Suz

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Veteran

What a beautiful story, Bijou! And I could see you in this dress! It is beautiful and playful and moody. And yes, the lace, the pattern placement -- it is done so thoughtfully.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

OOOH. Sooo Bijou. It would suit you to a tee. KILLER frock. And with doggie bijou in tow - dynamite duo.

JAileen

Gorgeous dress. The tartan would look great with your dog. Don't you have a Westie? Maybe that contributes to my love of tartan, our Scottie.

Anonymous

Holy Guacamole, I seriously dig that dress!!!

rachylou

What jlpp said!

BrieN

I saw that dress at the McQueen exhibit in NYC several years ago. Absolutely stunning and moving. Such a Visionary.

Dianna

Amazing dress and beautiful story.

Brooklyn

What a dress! Fabulous!

Katerina

This dress is one of a kind! Great post, Bijou!

Jenn

I remember this dress and that whole collection, and I love it too.

harmonica

Awesome dress!

Stagiaire Fash

It is a great dress, but I was hoping people would answer the question you posed.

Joy

What a stunning dress. I can't remember a collection or garment ever affecting me that way. The closest may have been a real vintage beaver coat from a defunct college drama department prop room. I did not have a coat and college friend brought it to me insisting I wear it. I put it back reluctantly when I graduated. I don't think it was ever missed. No productions happened during that time. It was beautifully made and warm, plus people must have been small in its time. It fit me when nothing in the stores did.

Bijou

Yay for tartan! Bijou (my West Highland White Terrier) looks very good in tartan too, so it is fun that my fantasy dress matches in with her heritage. I do have a wee bit of Scottish blood from my Mother's side of the family tree.

approprio

This is gorgeous. He was the best of the best and fashion just hasn't been the same since.

I know what you mean about his clothes moving you. Somewhere in the late '90s, I remember spending an afternoon with my mum in Selfridges. We were completely awed by the McQueen RTW collection. It was so, so, beautiful and I wanted to cry. We pored over it in silence. Stella McCartney had a rack next door, and it looked like Top Shop by comparison.

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