Alexander McQueen’s Fall/Winter 2010 - Lee’s Final Masterpiece

These absolutely stunning dresses, from Alexander McQueen’s Autumn/Winter 2010 collection, were presented in a low-key ceremony in Paris on Tuesday.

Each piece was hand cut from a dress form by the late Lee Alexander McQueen himself and features elements inspired by artworks from Old Master painters.

McQueen’s works have been featured a number of times on The Lovely Room, possibly more times than any other designer or product so it’s not an overstatement to say that I am an fan of his creative, inspiring work.

“Each piece is unique, as was he” This was the title of the official mailer sent to my inbox yesterday.

And we can see the evidence of his creative genius in each and every one of his work of art.

His last gift to the fashion world. A beautiful swan song.

Happy Feet - Les Queues de Sardines Tights and Stockings

Les Queues de Sardines screen-printed stockings and tights come in a fun graphic style with images that range from the cute to the slightly creepy. Above: Manon in Love; below: La Palangre.

Available in limited quantities here.

Guo Pei’s Artwork - China’s Avant Garde Fashion Designer

Chinese opera theatrics gone Avant Garde is one way to describe Guo Pei’s collection. The fashion designer from China presents an interesting mix of colors, textures and silhouettes resulting in a slightly weird but wonderfully beautiful collection.

Some has seen a parallel to Alexander McQueen. It is in the shoes?

I suppose, if your name is Lady Gaga, you’d be inclined to wear one of these sky high clogs of art medieval torture device.

So, are you ready for Guo Pei?

Update: Found more pictures from her Rose Studio collection. Lampshade + gift ribbon = cute dress. Whodathunkit?

A structured gold dress fit for Queen. Queen Nefertiti, that is.

A wedding dress for a modern day Victorian Princess.

More fantastical creations here (in Chinese).