I saw my first emotional loaded fashion exhibition. As aV&A member,I could enter the museum before opening times. So I made a lovely awakening morning walk from Fulham to S-Ken with my always needed soy latte. The museum was still half a sleep when I entered the staff gate and strolled quietly,a bit disorientated towards THE exhibition of the year:”Savage Beauty”by Alexander Mc Queen. I felt like sneezing into a forbidden room. And forbidden it felt…It was soo overwhelming,gobsmacking,simply beautiful,tailor technical uber strong,dark with an enlightening touch,depressing realistic human,sexual(over)loaded,intriguing ,critical society observation,global,tribal,traditional with a contemporary remark,gothic feminine, nature sensitivity and above all timeless! How he can bring the hardness and softness of (daily)life back in his collections is unique!He’s a true genius! Thats why I think he can attract anybody with his creations.we all,if we’re pure to our true self,recognise smth which reflects disappointing experiences in our lives.
I have to say I was nicely surprised to see such a colourful variety of visitors:the groovy(fashion)student and professional,yummy middle aged city women,older eccentric couples in their eighties,and lots of different nationalities.The world is present to honour Lee.Because we all recognise a part of ourselves (if we’re honest),whether it’s an obvious or dark hidden side of our inner being wandering through the exhibition.He had that extra(third)eye where he discovered ,noticed,observed,recognised and realised the not always so beautiful facts of life.Again and again we are reminded of that in every single collection.Because he knew.He accepted.
All I can add is, go and explore it (for) yourself.He feeds you.He’s soo wurth it.
His ‘ adieu’ came way too early.
To be continued
TeDe
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