I was so excited to be included in an article on the perfect accessories to wear to this years Vogue Costume Institute Ball celebrating the life & work of Alexander McQueen. Check out the article by legendary Vogue Accessories Editor, Candy Pratts Price:
Celebrating Alexander McQueen In Anticipation of “Savage Beauty” at the Met
by Candy Pratts Price
Looking at “Savage Beauty,” the exhibit at the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, on view May 4–July 31, dedicated to the life and work of the late Alexander McQueen, we’re reminded how his genius inspired us all.
With less than two weeks left before attendees take to the red carpet for the Costume Institute Gala opening, it’s time to think about how we can celebrate his extraordinary contribution to fashion, starting with the things the British designer loved most.
McQueen was a master of subverting the macabre. In his hands, the skull was an utterly glamorous leitmotif—the dark, bejeweled twist to an evening clutch. I’ve always coveted his handbags, and this season’s printed variety are no exception.
There are shades of McQueen in the pavé diamond rings of Luis Morais andMichael Spirito’s chandelier earrings too. Clara Kasavina’s grenade-like minaudière on the other hand, flirts with the explosive elements associated with that iconography.
Heavily encrusted with glossy black beads, Giambattista Valli’s boots are major, and add McQueen-level drama to any evening look. The same is true ofLizzie Fortunato’s exquisite feathered collar. Christian Louboutin’s lace black boots channel much of the late designer’s decadent spirit—his signature talent for giving elegance a provocative jolt, the savage beauty for which we celebrate him.
Stylist Daniela Jung used my Rose Gold & Lava necklace on happening model Sky.
