Alexander McQueen Spring Summer 2012

Easily, this collection by far has to be Burtons strongest collection for Alexander McQueen. A lot of people are easy to criticise Burton for reasons such as ‘she’s not creating collections which fit what McQueen was about’ etc, but you have to remember the huge weight on her shoulders and how hard it must be to try and squeeze yourself into someones shoes who was so influential and a genius of the fashion world. I personally think that she is doing an incredible job and i can’t begin to understand the pressure she must be constantly under.

The Spring 2012 collection was one which oozed femininity. With delicate appliqués to heavy embroideries. You can’t call what have been created ‘garments’ because it does not do justice to what they actually are…pieces of art. The femininity was very extreme and expressive, with floral headpieces acting like mask, and harsh layers of leather crafted on top of delicate chiffon. There was a huge sense of drama which Burton managed to translate very well from previous McQueen collections. Also, there was reference to archive/past collections in the SS12 show, with signature Alexander McQueen shoulders being visible on some of the jackets. Something else which i felt was quite a strong element, was the reference of gladiatrix, once again, showing the strong, ferocious nature of the woman. 

This collection has to be Burtons most successful and Alexander McQueen is always one of my most anticipated shows every season. I take my hat off to her.

Photos taken from Style.com