
The Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Resort 2011 Collection drew inspiration from Hans Bellmer’s sinister doll drawings.
Other Hans Bellmer-influenced collections : Acne Studios by Jonny Johansson Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 (this show was partly based on how artists such as Hans Bellmer looked at the body), Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 1997 (this show, titled « La Poupée / The Doll », as an homage to Hans Bellmer’s 1935-1936 eponymous work, was dedicated to the German-French surrealist artist), Warren Noronha Spring/Summer 2002 (this show was inspired by Hans Bellmer’s papier-mâché doll art).
Photo : Courtesy of Alexander McQueen
Tags: Alexander McQueen, art, Drawing, Fashion, Hans Bellmer, Inspiration, Photography, Sarah Burton, Surrealism, The Doll

Sarah Burton’s personal collection of antique geisha kimonos from the Land of the Rising Sun inspired the Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2015 Show.
To read about other Japan-influenced collections, search for the « Japan » post that I have published on September 25, 2012.
Photo : Marcus Tondo / Indigitalimages.com
Tags: Alexander McQueen, Fashion, Geishas, Inspiration, Japan, Kimonos, Land of the Rising Sun, Sarah Burton, Travel

The hair and the makeup of the Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Autumn/Winter 2014-2015 Show, respectively conceived by Guido Palau and Pat McGrath, were partly influenced by J. R. R. Tolkien’s « The Lord of the Rings ».
Another « The Lord of the Rings »-inspired collection : Clements Ribeiro Autumn/Winter 2002-2003.
Furthermore, in December 2003, « British Vogue » wrote that Liv Tyler had been dressed by the late Alexander McQueen for 3 premieres of « The Lord of the Rings » film series.
Photo : Giovanni Giannoni
Tags: Alexander McQueen, Books, Cinema, Fashion, Guido Palau, Inspiration, J. R. R. Tolkien, Literature, Movies, Novels, Pat McGrath, Sarah Burton, The Lord of the Rings

Lee Miller is one of the references of the Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Spring/Summer 2014 Show.
Other Lee Miller-inspired collections : Bally by Michael Herz and Graeme Fidler Autumn/Winter 2013-2014 (the coats were based on Lee Miller’s), Bibhu Mohapatra Autumn/Winter 2013-2014 (Man Ray’s images of muses such as Lee Miller influenced this collection), Bruno Pieters Autumn/Winter 2005-2006 (the ’20s-styled hair of this show was an homage to Lee Miller), Carven by Guillaume Henry Autumn/Winter 2011-2012 (Lee Miller was one of the muses of this collection), Gucci by Frida Giannini Autumn/Winter 2007-2008 (the vintage-influenced pieces of this show took inspiration from a biography of Lee Miller), Sonia Rykiel Pre-Fall 2012 (this surrealism-themed collection paid tribute, among other things, to Man Ray’s photograph of Lee Miller’s mouth in « Observatory Time – The Lovers »).
Photo : Giovanni Giannoni
Tags: Alexander McQueen, art, Fashion, Inspiration, Lee Miller, Models, Photography, Photojournalism, Sarah Burton, Surrealism

The carefree youth which was portrayed in Corinne Day’s photograph of a topless Kate Moss, in an American Indian headdress (for the July 1990 cover of « The Face »), was the starting point of the Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Resort 2014 Collection.
Other Corinne Day-inspired collections : Altuzarra Autumn/Winter 2011-2012 (this show paid homage to the ’90s grunge aesthetic immortalized by photographers such as Corinne Day), Diesel Black Gold by Sophia Kokosalaki Spring/Summer 2013 (this collection was partly influenced by the aesthetic of Corinne Day’s images for « The Face »), Gabrielle Greiss Spring/Summer 2012 (Corinne Day’s shots were among the references of this collection), Jill Stuart Resort 2013 (this collection was based on Corinne Day’s work for « The Face »), Meadham Kirchhoff Autumn/Winter 2010-2011 (Corinne Day’s ’90s work was one of the inspirations of this show), Preen by Thornton Bregazzi Spring/Summer 2010 (the program of this show mentioned Corinne Day’s early ’90s photographs).
Photo : VOGUE.fr
Tags: Alexander McQueen, Corinne Day, Fashion, Inspiration, Kate Moss, Photography, Sarah Burton, The Face

The Victorian shapes of the Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Spring/Summer 2013 Show echo the steampunk aesthetic.
A few steampunk-influenced collections : Alexander McQueen Autumn/Winter 2006-2007, Alexander McQueen Autumn/Winter 2008-2009, Balmain by Oscar de la Renta Couture Autumn/Winter 2002-2003, Balmain by Christophe Decarnin Spring/Summer 2010, Dior by John Galliano Couture Spring/Summer 2009, Dior by John Galliano Couture Autumn/Winter 2009-2010, Giles Autumn/Winter 2009-2010, Libertine Autumn/Winter 2004-2005, Ralph Lauren Spring/Summer 2008.
Photo : VOGUE.fr
Tags: Alexander McQueen, Fashion, Inspiration, Sarah Burton, Steampunk, Victorian

Gaia, the Goddess of Earth, in ancient Greek religion, was the muse of the Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Spring/Summer 2012 Show.
Other Gaia-influenced collections : Vivienne Westwood Spring/Summer 2010 (this collection was named « Planet Gaia » to reference the theme of a self-regulating planet), Vivienne Westwood Red Label Autumn/Winter 2010-2011 (this collection featured a « Loyalty 2 Gaia » slogan on a T-shirt).
Photo : VOGUE.fr
Tags: Alexander McQueen, Fashion, Gaia, Goddesses, Greek mythology, Inspiration, Sarah Burton

Elizabeth I is one of the influences of the Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Autumn/Winter 2013-2014 Collection.
Another Elizabeth I-inspired collection : Nabil El-Nayal (for Spring/Summer 2011, Nabil El-Nayal designed a collection for Harrods, that was partly based on Elizabeth I).
Photo : GoRunway.com / VOGUE.com
Tags: Alexander McQueen, Elizabeth I, Fashion, History, Inspiration, Queen of England, Sarah Burton
Alberto Vargas’ pinups influenced the womanly silhouettes of the Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Spring/Summer 2013 Show.
Other Alberto Vargas-inspired collections : Diane von Furstenberg Resort 2010 (this collection featured swimsuits influenced by Alberto Vargas’ pinups), Manning Cartell Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 (« Vargas Girls » collection, based on Alberto Vargas’ paintings), Marc Jacobs Autumn/Winter 2004-2005 (the pumps of this collection evoked Alberto Vargas’ pinups), Pistol Panties Spring/Summer 2008 (the retro pinup references in this swimwear collection were reminiscent of Alberto Vargas’ paintings).
Moreover, in 2008, Phi’s 1st advertising campaign referenced Alberto Vargas’ pinups.
Photo : Monica Feudi / Feudiguaineri.com
Tags: Alberto Vargas, Alexander McQueen, art, Fashion, Inspiration, Painting, Pinups, Sarah Burton