British fashion designer Alexander McQueen was found dead Thursday in his London flat - Le Vif (google translation)

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The British fashion designer Alexander McQueen was found dead Thursday in his London flat. The stylist was 40 years.

A spokesman for the Paris office Alexander McQueen confirmed the death of creator without saying more. "It was found dead at his home. This disappearance tragic. We will not comment out of respect for McQueen family, "said he said. On the site creatorThe sad news is published. His death, recall the media UK, is also three years after disappearance of his close friend Isabella Blow, who had helped increase his popularity. Creator have also been badly shaken by the death his mother, which occurred last week.

According to some media, including the BBC, it would be a suicide. According to AP, the police did not provide details, however, indicating that it considered not the death as suspicious. An autopsy should be practiced, adds it to the same source.

"L'enfant terrible of fashion"

Born in the United Kingdom March 17, 1969, Alexander McQueen was nicknamed the "enfant terrible" or the "hooligan the English fashion. "He was dressed in particular the Prince Charles and received the distinction of "Creator British fashion of the Year four times between 1996 and 2003.

Alexander McQueen was a British designer to Engineering confirmed. A 40-year sentence, he was known for its provocative side and his imagination limitless.'s real name is Lee McQueen, the designer had been trained at Saint Martins London. He was artistic director of Givenchy 1997 to 2000, then launch its own brand.

An apocalyptic vision of the future world
In shas collection spring-summer 2010He was delivering majestic aliens. Opalescent stained, two fins as a hair, eyebrows and cheekbones worked to how the visual artist Orlan. Pavement improbable boots ovoid, these futuristic creatures evolve in short dresses colorful reptilian, which were printed been specially designed computer for correspond to the cut of each garment. The message conveyed in the parade? Reflect the consequences of the ecological disaster that awaits our planet. Alexander McQueen puts us his vision apocalyptic future world in which humanity driven by the melting ice, is again forced to live under water. A prophetic vision?
His death comes just a few days early parades autumn-winter 2010 in London. Unknown even if death calls into question the parade creator scheduled March 9 at next week fashion in Paris.
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