ALEXANDER MCQUEEN: UNSEEN

Alexander McQueen has grasped the publicÆs imagination like few other fashion designers before him, with exhibitions dedicated to his work continuing to attract record visitor numbers. Almost 500,000 people visited the V&AÆs 2015 æAlexander McQueen: Savage BeautyÆ exhibition, making it the most popular in the museumÆs history. Opening with a brief essay on the designerÆs work, Alexander McQueen: Unseen unfolds chronologically. Each collection is introduced by a concise text by Claire Wilcox, one of the foremost experts on the McQueenÆs work, revisiting the designerÆs most iconic creations across his entire career and revealing previously unseen behind- the-scenes moments that capture models, hairdressers, stylists, make-up artists and Alexander McQueen himself at their most candid and creative. Robert FairerÆs stunning and high-energy photographs, all previously unpublished, capture the glamour, grit and spirit that made McQueenÆs flamboyant shows unique. A treasure-trove of inspiration, they make this publication a must-have reference for fashion and photography lovers alike.