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Last week I went on a serious spree of 'window licking' in London with lovely Haute World who is a true fashion and shopping expert. We worked our way trough the Liberty for Target collection (lovely, but slightly too flowery for my taste), swooned over Rick Owens’ leather jackets (she’s got one, lucky girl) nearly fainted when checking the price tag for Balmain’s slashed t-shirts (prices of designer t-shirts - I really have to write about this!) and examined the clever stitching in the Vivienne Westwood shop. Dover Street Market seduced us with its usual beautiful chaos of Comme de Garcons and other designers, including a long row of very clean and crisp Céline clothes (which I find look better on the runway than in real life).
In the end we went to fashion heaven: The Alexander McQueen flagship store. It starts with the shopping window and just gets better and better. There might be an online shop, but nothing beats the opportunity to touch and feel his designs.*
Honestly, I don’t need 3 pieces, all I want is an Alexander McQueen dress.**
*There are no pictures of him or any other references to his death, and personally I’m happy they are keeping it as a normal shop and not making it a shrine. Just walking through his designs feels like a temple to me.
**Love the butterfly designs, too. Sadly my favourite dress is £2845.-.
pic #2: ’Kunstformen der Natur’, Ernst Haeckel (book)
66 comments:
Sabine, I wish I could walk in your shoes!:-) It sounds lie an amazing day.I have never been to Alexander McQueen flagship in London and I can only imagine what a truly spectacular experience this is. When it comes to reptiles, I have to be honest, I love looking at reptile inired designes but I would never wear one. Maybe I somehow feel that it will grow all its teeth back while I am wearing it.:-)))) I am hoping you are having a wonderful week, darling Sabine :-)
totally agree, there's no need to make any reference to his death. liked what you said: just walking through his designs feels like a temple...
Ahh, your pictures turned out fantastic! I might have to refer my readers to this because I'm sure mine will be very much inferior ;-)
Sadly I can't afford any of the dresses either. Maybe I'll have to settle on a digital print scarf... when it goes on sale...
I love this blog! The snake skin is really cool. I bought a pair of snake skin pumps really recently and have been working to do a shoot around them. You are super lucky to have seen Alexander McQueens work, I hope you took alot of pictures!
XX
I'm nodding my head at everything you say in this post hon! ("Liberty for Target... over priced designer tees.. no shrine just shop" etc)
Fabulous pics!
I am in love with the Alexander Mcqueen collection!id die for a dress!
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Hi there-stunning pictures, sounds like his store is a must see venue, lucky you!!
Alexander McQueen is equals to most beautiful pieces! felt so lucky i got a McQueen draped dress for $1. :)
great photo inspirations! :)
CMA - I'm not very experienced in wearing reptile, either. But isn't it amazing that they even gave the model a lizard/snake skin?
Haute World - well, you are person of content, I just like to put a gloss on things ;-)
Tati - I didn't dare to take pictures inside. I think they would have stopped me.
Noelle Chantal - $1?!?!? Were you one of the few luckies in the Outnet sale?
Ooh love this. Snakeskin is so cool!
OMG I love this. I passed the shop the other day and it took all my strength to rear myself away. Thank you for sharing it again. Xxx
Oh, I feel the same way about designer t shirts!
That's cool that everything is the same in his store. They don't need to plaster his face everywhere.
incredible images...you are crazy but much later
Honestly, it's times like these that I wish I lived in London! I'd love to visit the Alexander McQueen flagship store!
xxoo Josie
http://winksmilestyle.blogspot.com
I totally agree that there is just something special about going into an actual shop and feeling the weight of the fabric, seeing how an item drapes... I could go on but you probably don't want me to :)
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Visual DELIGHTSSS!
window liking...I like that idea~
xo*
woops typo; LICKing!
;)
wow those pictures of the reptiles are amazing!
This seems a nice editorial!
omg so snaaaaaake! SSSSSSSSSffff. :D
Amazing pictures! Xoxo
all i want is a McQueen anything, a dress,a shoe anything. and that first photos is AMAZING
Gosh, people wear reptiles today?;)
Sabine, I ought to look you up when next in london for a spot of McQueen shopping. XXX
Uh, window licking, very nice expression. I am starting to get annoyed when places like net a porter only has extremely pricey items. WTF? Not inspiring, just plain annoying. But getting a rush from window licking I get. And regarding the Liberty stuff, they should keep the design minimal, otherwise it gets too cutesie too fast.
I could only imagine the awesomeness of the look and feel of his clothings in person! The few luxury stores I've visited, I always feel so awkward and out of place, that's why I do most of shopping online :) *sigh* But I'm glad you had a wonderful day out and about in London! We have so many amazing stores in NYC too, I just never had the guts to walk inside! lol!
Rick Owens leather...yum!
I wish I could see McQueen's flagship in person! It sounds amazing! And I love talking to my fashiony friend! We can talk about things no one else cares about or understands!
Amazing collection! Colours are spring-y, gawd the shoe is deadly!
i love that area of london and DSM is incredible. did you go into the furniture shop on the corner? it's all the stuff paul smith has collected over the past few years
Those are beautiful pictures. I love snake skin prints far more than furry animal prints. =)
so gorgeous!
Wow, awesome much? Sad you're not in London this Friday, definitely next time :)
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Oh this is totally exquisite. Thank you so much for sharing these!
Gorgeous!! Don't get me started on Balmain's prices but I would love to have closet filled with just Balmain! xxoxoxoxoxo
It's so amazing! And I so want that De Manta clutch! I was just in the store in NYC but I never have been to the flagship. Next time I'm in London...:)
I agree, it's great to have a lack of pathos, it would ruin many things..... this post is to die for by the way, it's incredible how his collections have marked us...
Sounds like an excellent shopping day! I agree about the prices of Balmain - but do love it!
Ahhh I love McQueen too!! Always stunning.
Oh, McQueen, how I miss you...
I have one pair of McQueen trousers purchased 15 years ago before he was King, very special to me. Think they cost me 150 quid, worth every penny!
http://sleekitone.blogspot.com/2010/01/alexander-mcqueen-before-he-was-king.html
Sleekit x
wow! great reptile photos. Alexander McQueen indeed had an exceptional inspirations in creating his pieces. :)
That shopping window really was amazing!
Whish I where there.
Yes of course I am catching up some movies, I don't have anything better to do:P
Have a fab day:)
great post, Id love to join you sometime! :)
thanks for the sweet comment on my blog i love these pictures
Hey great post! Thanks for your comment!!!
Sandra
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JUST KIDDING!!!! I love Alexander McQueen though and these colors :-)
Thanks Again for you thoughtful comment!!!
Hope xoxo
I love the images... and it's always fun to go "window licking". Get your Alexander McQueen dress... it is priceless.
Beautifully said. I particularly love the term "window likcing." Might be stealing that one!
Totally agree with you hon :-) but he is truly missed and an irreplaceable icon :-)
totally agree with you!
he's such an icon who will be missed so much!
Thankyou for the comment on my blog :)
XOXO, BECCA
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Not really a fan of reptiles... so.....
But they're nice inspirations!
I like how the colors come up!
You are so lucky to be able to go shopping in London! That is one place I have yet to go, but is on my list!
i need to go to london....and....shop.
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Oh Sabine...how thrilling that you had the chance to pop into McQueen's shop. I would give anything to have that opportunity!! :)
Cool images! Nice window licking trip:)
I just adore the Liberty for Target collection. You know I love a good floral, Sabine! :)
girl, i hope you get that mcqueen dress. any dress by him would be fab, but i bet you would make it even better. :)
WOW! stunning pictures! It's so many beautiful colours! Love it! :)
Have a wonderful day/or night :P
xx
ART,
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Please write about the balmain's insane prices, is ridiculous. A t-shirt full of holes, $1000, that is...I don't have words. really that makes me hate the brand a little bit, is a little bit to much.
I love your pictures, and I'm so jelous, I wanna do that shoping adventure!
Kisses Dear!
Incredibly exotic! :)
perrrfect day. mm.
what a fab chance! must be a perfect day! i enjoy reading your stories. i love rick owens' leather jackets and mcqueen's reptile prints. they're just fab!
Wow... quite funky indeed!
Sounds like you and Haute World had a great time. I could do with a McQueen dress too.
The photos are fabulous!
I envy you your day out, as most of mine revolve around doing kid stuff. Also, the fact that you live in such a cool place hasn't gone unnoticed. I really want to move to Europe, now.
whoa the snakeskin is totally rad.
ANDWHATELSEISTHERE
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the first image is pretty incredible!
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