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Iconic Archival Alexander McQueen SS 2012 Laser Cut Silk Lace Dress

Name: Iconic Archival Alexander McQueen SS 2012 Laser Cut Silk Lace Dress
Brand: Alexander McQueen
Price: 15779.82 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Absolutely iconic Alexander McQueen SS 2012 Laser Cut Spine Lace Dress. Exuding an enigmatic allure that's both cutting-edge and timeless, the Laser Cut Black Leather Lace Dress from Alexander McQueen's 2012 collection is a testament to the fashion house's unparalleled craftsmanship and visionary design. This stunning piece of wearable art seamlessly blends the paradox of fragility and strength, showcasing the label's signature juxtaposition. Crafted with meticulous precision, the dress features a complex arrangement of black leather cut in a lace-like pattern, creating a striking visual that adheres to and enhances the contours of the wearer's body. Heavenly combined with beautiful Silk. This delicate yet bold pattern, reminiscent of gothic architecture and baroque opulence, dances across the skin, blurring the lines between garment and canvas. The contrasting textures of the dress are a triumph, with the soft, feather-light hem adding a whisper of romanticism to the structured boldness of the bodice. It's a piece that does not just present itself to the onlooker but commands the space it inhabits, leaving a lasting impression of strength, confidence, and unrivaled elegance. In this creation, McQueen once again proves that fashion is not just about clothing; it's about making a statement, evoking emotions, and transcending the boundaries of traditional design. The gown is not merely a garment; it is an armor of beauty, a declaration of daring, and a beacon of the avant-garde. (This listing does not include the headpiece featured in some of the pictures). Marked size 40 Made in Italy please note that any pictures of documentation like runway shows are meant to show the style of the collcetion and vibe and do not show the actual piece for sale.

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Wear consistent with age and use. Two small stains on the bottom lining.

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Berlin, DE

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1stDibs: LU2727222623832

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British fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen, the original creative engine behind the Alexander McQueen label, was beloved for his expert tailoring and theatrical runway shows. After his suicide in 2010, fans left tributes to the man and his talents outside Alexander McQueen boutiques worldwide. Record-breaking crowds visited the posthumous retrospective of the designer’s work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the Victoria and Albert in London.

The inspirations for vintage Alexander McQueen bags, dresses, jackets and other items came from many quarters — film, music, current events, history, his heritage and fashions of the past. The designer's runway presentations were not just displays of clothing but were personal expressions of the zeitgeist, often touching on our cultural anxieties and concerns. McQueen’s own thoughts and feelings about love, death, gender, genocide, colonialism, global warming and the extinction of species all appear in his pieces.

McQueen certainly shook up fashion; he was a born Rottweiler. His upbringing on a council estate in north London played a part, but his family was close and supportive, not dysfunctional. He was proud of his Scottish heritage: He was a defiant fashion warrior. His historical themes and shows — such as “Highland Rape,” 2002, which was inspired by England’s “rape of Scotland,” as McQueen called it — always invoked powerful reactions from his audience of fashion pros.

“What you see in the work is the person himself. And my heart is in my work,” McQueen told Harper’s Bazaar in 2007.

It is perhaps this heart, and the heart’s exposure, that drew the crowds and made McQueen's creations both popular and emotionally resonant. Because the work was personal and thus layered with feeling, the motifs — decorative embellishments and fabric choices — have meaning. In other words, in McQueen’s oeuvre, plaid is more than simply a pattern.

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