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Alexander McQueen's Sarah Burton Rumored to Be Kate Middleton's Wedding Dress Designer
Alexander McQueen's Sarah Burton Rumored to Be Kate Middleton's Wedding Dress Designer March 7, 2011 1:02 pm >> Over the weekend, reports surfaced that Kate Middleton has chosen Alexander McQueen creative director Sarah Burton to do her wedding dress.
Alexander McQueen's Custom Order Business Is Doing Really Well
Alexander McQueen's Custom Order Business Is Doing Really Well January 14, 2011 2:29 pm >> According to Alexander McQueen CEO Jonathan Akeroyd, the label is doing significant business in custom-made clothes, and for that reason, he's looking into leasing some extra space to accommodate: “We’ve been discussing it for a number of months because the demand is so strong.” McQueen custom dresses are easily in the $30,000 range; Akeroyd says some of the orders have been for archival pieces and others are for Sarah Burton's Spring 2011 collection, but the custom business on a whole is profitable.
2011 Costume Institute Gala and Exhibit Themed "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty"
The 2011 Costume Institute Gala and Exhibit to Focus on Alexander McQueen November 10, 2010 8:13 am >> Next year's Costume Institute Gala — on May 2, 2011 — has its theme: "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty."
Alexander McQueen Readying to Take McQ to Next Level
Alexander McQueen Readying to Take McQ to Next Level October 11, 2010 4:22 pm >> Alexander McQueen announced today that it would take full control of its McQ contemporary line as of Fall 2011.
Alexander McQueen Womenswear Designer Sarah Burton Named Label's Creative Director
Alexander McQueen Womenswear Designer Sarah Burton Named Label's Creative Director May 27, 2010 9:42 am >> This week seems to the week of designer appointments: Olivier Theyskens partnering with Theory, Christophe Lemaire replacing Jean Paul Gaultier at Hermes, Giles Deacon taking over at Emanuel Ungaro, and now Sarah Burton, head of womenswear design at Alexander McQueen, has been named creative director at the label.Burton had worked with Lee Alexander McQueen since 1996 and was promoted to her current position at the brand in 2000.
Which British Designers Say They're Not Doing Kate Middleton's Wedding Gown?
Which British Designers Say They're Not Doing Kate Middleton's Wedding Gown? April 13, 2011 5:16 pm >> Alexander McQueen's Sarah Burton (and McQueen CEO Jonathan Akeroyd and a spokesperson from the label) have all categorically denied any involvement with Kate Middleton's wedding gown, although many still seem skeptical about believing them.
Sarah Burton in British Vogue February 2011 on Almost Not Taking the Alexander McQueen Creative Director Position
When Hiring Sarah Burton, Alexander McQueen Asked If She Believed in UFOs January 6, 2011 9:11 am >> Sarah Burton started working for Alexander McQueen when he was based at a "tiny studio," she tells British Vogue in its February 2011 issue: "At the interview, I remember Lee asking me, 'Do you believe in UFOs?'" She owes her design knowledge to McQueen, she says: "Everything I know, I learned here.
A First Look at the Revamped, Less Expensive McQ Line — Photos of the Pre-Fall 2011 McQ Collection
A First Look at the Revamped, Less Expensive McQ Line November 29, 2010 2:34 pm >> Alexander McQueen doesn't plan to show off its full intentions for McQ until February for the Fall 2011 season — when there will be jewelry, bags, and shoes along with the clothes — but it's giving a sneak peek with the Pre-Fall 2011 collection it unveiled today.
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