I'm sure that
this long-awaited collection will garner tons of reviews, criticisms or love. Whether positive or not, i personally think that it still portrays the extravagance that was Alexander Mcqueen, albeit on a more subtle note.
It is undeniable that some prolly had doubts about
Sarah Burton, although she was a long-time colleague and right-hand design aide of Lee. Yet we must acknowledge that there really isn't anyone that can just hop in place to fill Lee's big shoes and i believe that Burton did try her best to produce a "
creation of modern, beautifully crafted clothes (that) was at the heart of Lee's vision."
Although im not loving the design of the black and gold dresses, i guess the colour combination makes up for it. On the whole, I admit im sold, thanks to the femininity of the uneven-hem dress in nude and the flowy bright-red chiffon gown in contrast with the sharpness of the other pieces. I also see more "
wearable" pieces in this collection tbh.
Of course, this collection pales in comparison to the
Alexander Mcqueen Spring 2010 collection that was, phenomenal. But really, it's going to take a lot of magic for anyone to create something more extraordinary than what Lee did there.
For me, viewing this collection is like trying to savour a sweet after having a mint. The sweet may be a bit lack-lustre compared to the explosion you experienced having the mint earlier, but you still can't help but love the taste of the sweet coupled with the refreshing after-taste of the mint that lingered. Lee would be proud. [:
