Meet Hollywood’s star stylist

Designer Lee Alexander McQueen was a major figure in international fashion from 1990 until his death in 2010. Over the course of his career, he created a vast artistic legacy which is currently the subject of his first Canadian exhibition. work at the National Museum of Fine Arts of Quebec (MNBAQ) entitled Alexander McQueen: art meets fashion. Works from different eras, from Antiquity to the present day, and signed by great masters of art history and artists from Quebec echo the creations and collections of this clothing virtuoso.

The stars had recognized his talent and it was not uncommon to see one of McQueen’s creations on the biggest red carpets, from Cannes to the Oscars. Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara were true followers. They often slipped into the designer’s creations, sometimes wearing them two or even three times. And that’s an understatement!

Overview of the few silhouettes that honor the McQueen style. The magnificent exhibition, which allows you to weave links between the creations and your inspirations and to appreciate all the technical prowess of the clothes, is presented until September 10th.

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett has often worn and re-worn Alexander McQueen creations. The so-called queen of sustainable fashion walked two red carpets in this ruffled hybrid dress, first at the Venice International Film Festival in 2020 and then at the Governors Ball in 2022.

Gugu Mbatha Raw

Here is another fine example of Alexander McQueen’s abundant inspirations. For the premiere of Surface in New York, Gugu Mbatha-Raw fell for this chartreuse dress with a draped bow, whose neckline turns into a cape. The creation from the fall 2022 collection is imbued with historical references and could well have been an archival piece.

Taylor Russell

Leather is essential to the world of Alexander McQueen. The material has been worked in multiple ways, including this red zippered perfecto suit. Taylor Russell chose to accessorize everything with a bag and red sandals for a successful monochrome silhouette and she opted for an all-natural beauty.

Rooney Mara

Rooney Mara loves this Alexander McQueen ensemble. The actress has worn it on three occasions: to the Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 7th Annual Governors Awards in 2015, to the Oscars in 2023 and to the after party Vanity Fair in 2023.

Elle Fanning

To climb the steps of the Grand Palais in Cannes during the premiere of Jeanne du BarryElle Fanning was a contemporary princess slipped into a heavily embroidered peplum bustier paired with a sparkling tulle skirt.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge

“I come from Savile Row”, said Alexander McQueen, the London street known for its concentration of high-end traditional tailors. Her knowledge of the suit and her way of deconstructing it are put forward in Phœbe Waller-Bridge’s choice of outfit at the premiere of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

Eddie Redmayne

To pay homage to fashion pioneer Karl Lagerfeld at the 2023 Met Gala, Eddie Redmayne opted for a classic McQueen suit, but marked with a touch of originality as the jacket was dotted with 23 brooches.

Amanda Seyfried

The dark and romantic spirit of the Alexander McQueen label is well represented in this look. At the New York premiere of The Crowded Room, Amanda Seyfried coordinated a black leather bra embroidered with rhinestones with high-waisted pleated pants. Note the juxtaposition of a complex piece with a simpler one.

Bjork

At the Primavera Sound festival in Buenos Aires 2022, the unique Bjork opted for a fringed creation in acid colors. This McQueen look was perfectly staged by the movements of the singer.

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EMILY BLUNT

The Alexander McQueen collections have remained enigmatic ever since Sarah Burton took over the creative reins following McQueen’s death (2010). At the London premiere of the film Oppenheimer, Emily Blunt donned one of the most sublime creations from the British house’s fall-winter 2023 collection, of which the orchid is the flagship motif. Everything about this dress covered in glass tubes emphasizes the shapes (oversized shoulder pads), the curves (the sinuous neckline) and the intricacy (the embroidery) of this flower as beautiful as it is resistant in nature. Diamond and emerald jewels by Lorraine Schwartz complete this graphic silhouette, not forgetting the famous Alexander McQueen knuckle-duster minaudière.