British fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen, the original creative engine behind the Alexander McQueen label, was beloved for his expert tailoring and theatrical runway shows. After his suicide in 2010, fans left tributes to the man and his talents outside Alexander McQueen boutiques worldwide. Record-breaking crowds visited the posthumous retrospective of the designer’s work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the Victoria and Albert in London.
The inspirations for vintage Alexander McQueen bags, dresses, jackets and other items came from many quarters — film, music, current events, history, his heritage and fashions of the past. The designer's runway presentations were not just displays of clothing but were personal expressions of the zeitgeist, often touching on our cultural anxieties and concerns. McQueen’s own thoughts and feelings about love, death, gender, genocide, colonialism, global warming and the extinction of species all appear in his pieces.
McQueen certainly shook up fashion; he was a born Rottweiler. His upbringing on a council estate in north London played a part, but his family was close and supportive, not dysfunctional. He was proud of his Scottish heritage: He was a defiant fashion warrior. His historical themes and shows — such as “Highland Rape,” 2002, which was inspired by England’s “rape of Scotland,” as McQueen called it — always invoked powerful reactions from his audience of fashion pros.
“What you see in the work is the person himself. And my heart is in my work,” McQueen told Harper’s Bazaar in 2007.
It is perhaps this heart, and the heart’s exposure, that drew the crowds and made McQueen's creations both popular and emotionally resonant. Because the work was personal and thus layered with feeling, the motifs — decorative embellishments and fabric choices — have meaning. In other words, in McQueen’s oeuvre, plaid is more than simply a pattern.
Find vintage Alexander McQueen fashion and accessories — including the designer's coveted bags and comfortable, stretchy jersey knit dresses and gowns — on 1stDibs.
Chanel Coco Mark 2001A Metal Camelia Ring - 7 with Box
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Port Hope, ON
This 2001A Chanel Coco Mark Camelia ring is a hard to find item. It is a three leaf Camelia in silver tone, and nestled inside is a tiny camelia with the iconic cc. I would describe ...
Chanel 2001 Mauve Pink Leather Cuff Bracelet, France, COA Included
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Port Hope, ON
Perfect bracelet for everyday wear. This leather and metal bracelet is stamped 2001 which you can find on a metal disc at the back. This bracelet was made in France. It is very easy ...
Base Metal
Hermes "Brides de Gala" Silk Hair Band with Pouch and COA
By by Hugo Grygkar, Hermès
Located in Port Hope, ON
This Hermes "Brides de Gala" headband is not only hard to find, but designed by Hugo Grygkar and one of the best loved Hermes designs. It is 100% silk jersey and made in France. One side has a green surround and the other mustard yellow. Both have the same design in differing colors. The headband is in very good condition. Measurements: L- 9.5" each side and W-2.80" Please note that as the material is silk jersey it is stretchy. This silk Hermes headband...
2013 Mc Alexander McQueen Kaleidoscope Beetle Print Skirt (S)
By McQ Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton
Located in Port Hope, ON
Following in Alexander MacQueen's footsteps, after his passing in 2010, Sarah Burton created this design which is very much reminiscent of his work. This Pre-Fall 2013 pencil skirt ...
Alexander McQueen Beige Skull Croc Leather Bag. Dust bag included
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Port Hope, ON
Alexander McQueen is a British luxury fashion house founded by designer Alexander McQueen in 1992. He unfortunately passed away in 2010 and the current creative director is Sarah Bu...
Alexander McQueen S/S 2008 "La Dame Bleu" Collection 46 Italian
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Port Hope, ON
La Dame Bleu, or the Blue Lady, was a collection in hommage to Isabella Blow mentor and good friend to Alexander McQueen who committed suicide, followed in 2010 by McQueen. The S/S 2...
Sterling Silver Hand Made Skull Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in New York City, this sterling silver bracelet features a bold yet refined skull motif executed entirely by hand. Each link is individually fabricated and finished, crea...
Sterling Silver
Skull Bone Cuff Chain Bracelet Palladium
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Skull Bone Chain Cuff Bracelet by J Dauphin is a rare vintage piece from 2008, handcrafted in Paris and originally featured in Vogue, reflecting the br...
Brass, Palladium
Skull Chain Cuff Bracelet Palladium Plated Burnt J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 2008 Skull and Bone Chain Cuff Burnt Palladium Plated Brass Designer: J Dauphin — Paris Archive The “Skull and Bone” Chain Cuff is a one-of-a-kind architectural statement pi...
Palladium, Brass
Skull & Bone Cuff Bracelet Crystal Chain Enamel Vintage - Designer J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Skull Cuff Bracelet Crystal Chain Vintage 2008 - Designer J Dauphin Skull & Bone Chain Cuff Bracelet – Gold Plated Brass with Enamel & Crystal Chain J Dauphin, Paris, 2008 – Vintag...
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate, Enamel
Victorian 18 Karat Gold French Oriental Bangle Bracelet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Victorian Gold French Oriental Bangle Bracelets 18 Karat. An exceptional example of antique finery Victorian style jewellery bracelet well done in Oriental style design. It is just over 1 inches wide. French 1930's 18k gold Oriental style bangle bracelet. The bracelet exemplifies a show piece and is not easy to describe so we will let the photos do it justice. The details for this beautiful bracelets set are listed down below: Bracelet type- Bangle Metal quality- 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diameter: Width- 6.53 Millimeters Weight: 18 Gr. Weight: 0. 605 Oz. French hallmarks: 750 for 18 karat gold. Made in France Circa 1930s. Jewelry Type: Bracelet Bangle. Metal: 18k Gold. Diameter: 7 cm . 2.75 in. inside 3 in. out. Circumference. ext: 22 cm. 8.66 inches. Circumference. int: 17 cm. 6.69 inches. 18 karat yellow gold bangle bracelets. This is a truly fine piece of handmade antique jewelry...
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage CHRISTIAN LACROIX Iconic Logo Symbol Bangle Bracelet
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHRISTIAN LACROIX Iconic Logo Symbol Bangle Bracelet Measurements: Height: 0.86 inch Inside Diameter: 2.55 inches Features: - 100% Authentic CHRISTIAN LACROIX. - Lacroix ic...
The designer combined his Savile Row training with his fascination with Victorian jewelry to create a most alluring piece.
A striking tartan ensemble from the late designer’s celebrated (and controversial) Fall/Winter 2006 collection is equal parts tailored and punk.
