Home FASHION RUNWAY A Chill in the Air – Alexander McQueen F/W 2014 Collection

A Chill in the Air – Alexander McQueen F/W 2014 Collection

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There’s a unique chill in the air with McQueen’s Fall/Winter 2014 runway show, but also a familiarity and comfort to the darkness. Designer, Sarah Burton brought a new twist on McQueen’s infamous essence with 313eebff623fe766e8c436b67c597b11inspiration from “wild beauty” that also hinted a bit of a Game of Thrones feel. Burton continued to inject her softer design aesthetic into McQueen’s roots and DNA. Models drifted in a ghostly manor down the grassy-mounded runway illuminated with mysterious moonlight and smoke arising.

Structure was a key factor with cape cuts, hooded parkas and trapeze layers of fur heavily worn against the models fair porcelain like complexions. The show 7fcc62db1720e8f4d8a1a1ad878a0c83 was a dark fairy tale from the deepest of woods with corn rows braids sewn tightly into their hair and a majestic balance of eerie historic influences and modern sartorial tales. Exaggerated child-like silhouettes of full skirts and tiered trapeze coats were complemented with ruffle socks visible from heavy boots with a romantic flair of ribbon laces. High ruffled necks, eyelet light fabric and bow tied embellishments juxtaposed the mood of the show with a harmonic balance of couture meets ready-to-wear.

The final two looks from this Fall/Winter collection sold the show with a bbd944eadfa288f4cb4e493dd9b7bdd0finale worthy of a perfect ‘The End’ title to end the McQueen tale. Floor length lightweight sheer white dresses with angelic feather bottoms, bell sleeves and dreamy star and moon eyelet detailing was a definite additive magical quality that Burton was envisioning for closing to her seasons story.

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