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First biography of designer Alexander McQueen

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Europa Press
Published
Apr 18, 2010

MADRID, 15 April – Two months after the tragic death of McQueen, one of the biggest talents in the world of fashion, his first biography entitled “Alexander McQueen: Genius of a Generation” has been published. Kristin Knox, the author of the book that goes on sale on 7 May, recounts the story of the ‘enfant terrible’ of the fashion world over 120 pages using 128 pictures.

Alexander McQueen

The sudden death of McQueen, Lee to his friends, one of the best known designers in recent years, shocked his close family and put the entire world of fashion into mourning.

Now, two months after his death, fashion journalist Kristin Knox is releasing the first biography of the ill-fated British designer. In “Alexander McQueen: Genius of a Generation” Knox covers the 40 years of MxQueen’s life, ranging from his beginnings as a designer through until his death on 11 February 2010.

Kristin Knox, a journalist and renowned fashion blogger, describes in detail the work of Alexander McQueen. The biography covers everything from his childhood painting of the family home’s walls to the fabulous final spring-summer collection that was presented posthumously in March.

The photos in the book capture the drama and the provocative concepts of McQueen’s collections which inspired the fashion industry and whose innovative proposals left a mark on the scene.

Each of the images demonstrate the designer’s vision and aim to redefine a more casual style, offering a completely innovative view.

This biography is a real tribute to the amazing, outrageous and incomparable talent of the design genius who took his own life at just 40 years old one day after his mother’s funeral.

“Alexander McQueen: Genius of a Generation” goes on sale on 7 May 2010.

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