Lee McQueen passes away...

Lee McQueen, founder and designer of British brand Alexander McQueen, 40, took his own life on February 11, 2010.
The fashion world mourns this great loss...

(my favourite McQueen runway look, Spring 08)

"He was restless, but so pragmatic with it I assumed he had what it took to endure the extreme situations he placed himself in...

"...he was also an arch romantic with a pessimistic streak. It produced some of the most beautiful, shocking images in the history of fashion, but it’s a state of mind that can lead to endless disappointments....

"...the death of McQueen’s mother last week would have validated his pessimism. It would undoubtedly have taken away his most vital support. It’s awful to imagine him trying—and failing—to cope, and one can only hope that, if he was looking for peace, he found it....

"...for everyone left behind, there will eventually be consolation, however scant right now, in a body of work whose power will never die."
Tim Blanks, Style.com

Rest In Peace, Lee McQueen.

Romany

[photos courtesy of hautemacabre.com and the16diaries.blogspot.com]