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Gwendolyn Christie KNOWS WHAT THIS THEME IS ABOUT!! YES!!!! I love this! That fit is impeccable!

the beautiful madness of Lee McQueen

let’s talk about genius. a real, unfiltered genius.

Alexander McQueen didn’t just design clothes; he orchestrated emotional releases on the runway, putting his deepest vulnerabilities on display. he is the ultimate proof of Hans Prinzhorn’s theory on the symbiotic link between psychological suffering and artistic expression. Prinzhorn believed that the deepest, most chaotic corners of the human psyche hold the highest creative power, and Lee lived that reality. it’s devastatingly beautiful and tragic: it feels like the more he suffered psychically, the more extraordinary his creations became. he turned his inner storms into wearable art, transforming pain into voss, plato’s atlantis, and highland rape. he bled for his art, and we just watched in awe.

where did the gods go?

remembering Lee makes me realise something: looking at the fashion industry right now… man, we are starving.

the current generation of fashion is completely devoid of that raw, visceral genius. ever since the golden era of the late 90s and 2000s faded away, fashion became safe. it became sterile, corporate, and obsessed with algorithms and tiktok trends rather than soul-shattering concepts. we are deeply in need of creators who aren't afraid to make people uncomfortable, who don't care about being "commercially viable" first, and who treat a runway like a sacred theater of human emotion. just like Lee did.

"i want to empower women. i want people to be afraid of the women i dress." - Alexander McQueen

fashion is so deeply thirsty for another McQueen. a rebel. a visionary. someone who can look into the abyss and come back with a collection that changes the world. we don't just miss him; the industry needs someone like him to wake it up from this creative coma.

rest in poetry, Lee. they could never duplicate your mind.

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BEYONCÉ 2026 MET GALA — Fashion is Art In Custom Olivier Rousteing

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BEYONCÉ Met Gala 2026

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MOTHER

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rachel zegler at the 2026 met gala x the execution of lady jane grey by paul delaroche

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Emma Chamberlain at the 2026 Met Gala

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Madonna at the 2026 Met Gala.

The look is a reference to a painting by Leonora Carrington (below)

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10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU (1999) dir. GIL JUNGER

unpopular opinion: i did not like "one battle after another (2025)"

i feel like i’m going against the entire world on this one, especially with the 13 oscar nominations, but i have to be honest: i hated this movie.

i had high expectations, but it just didn't work for me at all. i wrote a completely unfiltered review explaining exactly why i think it’s a mess. read my full rant/review here: