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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Scribner
ISBN-10
1476776733
ISBN-13
9781476776736
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208625995
Product Key Features
Book Title
Alexander Mcqueen : Blood Beneath the Skin
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Topic
Rich & Famous, Cultural Heritage, General, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
20.1 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2015-012025
Reviews
"My work is like a biography of my own personality," the late fashion designer Alexander McQueen said, a thought that informs the structure of this account of his life and work. Detailed discussion of his sometimes macabre runway shows reveals a man obsessed with death and spectacle and haunted by childhood sexual abuse. Wilson reads in McQueen's clothes a complicated relationship with women. Some critics, observing the near-brutality of the shows--one featured a model whose mouth was splayed open by metal braces--charged McQueen with misogyny, but Wilson sees the more extreme costumes as "armor," a "sartorial force field," and, perhaps, an invitation to empowerment., [In] Andrew Wilson's magnificent biography...[Alexander McQueen] comes across as a modern-day Mozart, unpredictable, rebellious, kind, witty, clever, scatalogical, but always with the unique talent and creative genius shining through...bounds across the pages and is brought to life by extensive interviews with family and friends...McQueen has got in Wilson the biographer he deserves., Wilson's compelling and heavily researched bio...has already been published to rave reviews in Britain., Presents a thorough and emotionally compelling exploration of the life, work, and inner demons of fashion designer Alexander McQueen....Wilson paints vivid portraits of McQueen's family and friends....a fully realized representation of a complex and enigmatic artist.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
746.9/2092 B
Synopsis
The first definitive biography of the iconic, notoriously private British fashion designer Alexander McQueen explores the connections between his dark work and even darker life. When forty-year-old Alexander McQueen committed suicide in February 2010, a shocked world mourned the loss. McQueen had risen from humble beginnings as the son of an East London taxi driver to scale the heights of fame, fortune, and glamour. He designed clothes for the world's most beautiful women and royalty, most famously the Duchess of Cambridge, who wore a McQueen dress on her wedding day. He created a multimillion-dollar luxury brand that became a favorite with celebrities including Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell. But behind the confident facade and bad-boy image, lay a sensitive soul who struggled to survive in the ruthless world of fashion. As the pressures of work intensified, McQueen became increasingly dependent on the drugs that contributed to his tragic end. Meanwhile, in his private life, his failure to find lasting love in a string of boyfriends only added to his despair. And then there were the dark secrets that haunted his sleep... A modern-day fairy tale infused with the darkness of a Greek tragedy, Alexander McQueen tells the complete sensational story, and includes never-before-seen photos. Those closest to the designer--his family, friends, and lovers--have spoken for the first time about the man they knew, a fragmented individual, a lost boy who battled to gain entry into a world that ultimately destroyed him. "There's blood beneath every layer of skin," McQueen once said. Andrew Wilson's biography, filled with groundbreaking material, dispels myths, corrects inaccuracies, and offers new insights into McQueen's private life and the source of his creative genius.
LC Classification Number
TT505.M37W55 2015
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- 06 Nov, 2019
Well written, with tremendous insight
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- 01 May, 2022
Superb book
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- u***a (60)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe item was as described, shipped on time, and packed well. The seller even quickly responded to an address change I had to do! I have no complaints here :) Would buy again!!
- c***n (381)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseArrived quickly in a 2-layer corrugated book mailer, and in like-new condition. I relied on the seller's description, since the photo was a generic image, and was not disappointed. Great transaction.
- 4***6 (91)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchasei cannot say enough good things about this shop!! i was searching for one specific copy of this book for MONTHS. this shop was so responsive, answered all my questions to make sure it was the exact copy i was looking for, shipped quickly, came in perfect conditioner !!! amazing price. a million starsA Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by Kingfisher, T., paperback, Used - Very (#135473387614)