Gold a 'key feature' in Alexander McQueen's posthumous collection
Thursday, 11th March 2010 (1449 views)
All the eyes of the fashion world were on the showcase of Alexander McQueen's autumn/winter 2010 posthumous collection in Paris on Tuesday (March 9th), with commentators noting that a key feature of the new line is gold detailing.
The 16 pieces that were showcased in the final collection featured a variety of gold additions - thousands of gold sequins adorned a crimson column dress, while a silk and satin chiffon blouse featured gold thread detailing, the Telegraph stated.
Gold-feathered wings were attached to the shoulder of a jacquard 'angel' gown, while models wore ankle boots or heels in the colour of the precious metal.
The posthumous collection was hailed a success by the fashion industry, with the Independent's Susannah Frankel describing it as "heartbreakingly beautiful", adding that the showcase serves as a testament to "one of the greatest talents the fashion industry has known".
Similarly Suzy Menkes, of the New York Times, called the catwalk show "a requiem for a great designer".
