Alexander McQueen

“McQueen’s brilliance is celebrated in this sumptuous tome that accompanies the Costume Institute’s spring retrospective. The hologram cover makes it a collector’s item.”-Harper’s Bazaar Harpers Bazaar “…the definitive reference of Lee Alexander McQueen.”-Dean Mayo Davies, I-D Magazine – Dean Mayo Davies I-D Magazine “Many books will come dedicated to his genius, but Savage Beauty will remain a beacon.”-Janice Breen Burns, Sydney Morning Herald – Janice Breen Burns Sydney Morning Herald “This book … helps illuminate McQueen’s artistic process. Recommended for readers with an interest in contemporary fashion.” -Library Journal Library Journal “Excellent catalogue” -The Huffington Post The Huffington Post “For those still wanting to view McQueen’s fashion creations, the book shines on.” -Lonny Magazine Lonny Magazine “ The catalog-with its gorgeous images places alongside provocative, incisive, and often puzzling conversational quotes from the designer himself-makes for an interesting way to get a peek at the show for those of us who won’t be lucky enough to make it to New York this summer.”-Creative Loafing Creative Loafing “[T]his book itself is a showstopper.”-C. Donaldson, Choice – C. Donaldson Choice “An authoritative and moving insight into the legacy of the British designer.”-Carola Long, The Financial Times (Christmas Books) – Carola Long The Financial Times (Christmas Books) Winner of a 2012 Independent Publisher Book Award in the Most Outstanding Design category. – Most Outstanding Design Award Independent Publisher Winner of the Awards for Excellence in 2011, as given by the Association of Art Museum – 2011 Award for Excellence Association of Art Museum Curators (AAMC) Finalist for the 2011 ForeWord Book of the Year Award in the Art category – Book of the Year Finalist ForeWord Magazine

Andrew Bolton is Curator of The Costume Institute, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Tim Blanks is contributing editor of Style.com and Susannah Frankel is fashion editor of The Independent newspaper.