Thursday, February 11, 2010

Breaking news: Alexander McQueen commits suicide

Celebrated fashion designer Alexander McQueen has committed suicide. The news was confirmed this afternoon and it comes just days before the start of London Fashion Week.

Born in the East End of London, McQueen, 40, was one of the biggest names in today's fashion industry. He had boutiques in New York, London, Los Angeles, Milan, and Las Vegas.

He was said to have been severely hit by the death of his close friend Isabella Blow in 2007.

1 comment:

Daniel Hoffmann-Gill said...

A sad loss, I have many pieces by him...the vultures will circle and hawk his goods for even more now.