As we headed into the exhibit hall I could sense that it was going to be an experience I wouldn’t soon forget. As of now, I’d say it may be the best museum exhibit I’ve ever gone to with the exception of a Chagall exhibit several years ago and Degas’ ballerinas at a Philadelphia museum. I digress….

The exhibit was alive. With McQueen’s runway shows playing on the walls and the ceilings, twirling mannequins in his most couture designs and quotes of the design displayed on the walls…it was hard not to feel that you were in the presence of a true artist. From horsehair skirts, to golden duck feather dresses-every detail on every garment was impeccable. I read that McQueen was deeply influenced from cultures around the world-specifically Japan. It was obvious from his long wraps and high popped collar dresses, that he constantly was reinventing the kimono and taking it to new heights.

I could go on and on about the exhibit, but really you should just get to the Met before August 7th and see it yourself. Spend the money on the museum membership, cut the three hour line, buy some memorabilia at the gift shop and spend hours taking in the overwhelming genius and artistry of one of the most renowned fashion designers this world has ever seen. We would all be lucky to possess even one percent of the creativity that McQueen had, and although he’s passed on…he certainly has left us with enough beauty to last a lifetime.

There is no way back for me now. I am going to take you on journeys you’ve never dreamed were possible.

– Alexander McQueen