UK fashion designer McQueen dies
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February 12, 2010, Friday
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BRITISH fashion designer Alexander McQueen was found dead at his London home yesterday, his spokeswoman said. He was 40 years old.
Company spokeswoman Samantha Garrett said McQueen's body was discovered in the morning but that she had no information "in terms of circumstances." Police did not directly comment when asked how McQueen died, but said it was not suspicious.
Known for his dramatic statement pieces and impeccable tailoring, McQueen received recognition from Queen Elizabeth II in 2003, when she made him a Commander of the British Empire for his fashion leadership.
"McQueen influenced a whole generation of designers. His brilliant imagination knew no bounds ... " said Alexandra Shulman, editor of British Vogue.
"At one level he was a master of the fantastic, creating astounding fashions shows that mixed design, technology and performance and on another he was a modern day genius whose Gothic aesthetic was adopted by women the world over."
Company spokeswoman Samantha Garrett said McQueen's body was discovered in the morning but that she had no information "in terms of circumstances." Police did not directly comment when asked how McQueen died, but said it was not suspicious.
Known for his dramatic statement pieces and impeccable tailoring, McQueen received recognition from Queen Elizabeth II in 2003, when she made him a Commander of the British Empire for his fashion leadership.
"McQueen influenced a whole generation of designers. His brilliant imagination knew no bounds ... " said Alexandra Shulman, editor of British Vogue.
"At one level he was a master of the fantastic, creating astounding fashions shows that mixed design, technology and performance and on another he was a modern day genius whose Gothic aesthetic was adopted by women the world over."
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