Fashion icon Alexander McQueen commits suicide
A shocking departure from British fashion, designer Alexander McQueen has been found dead after taking his own life.
According to the Guardian.co.uk, a source from McQueen’s office has confirmed his death, saying: “Mr McQueen was found dead this morning at his home. We’re devastated and I hope you understand that out of respect to his family and his colleagues we’re not going to be making any further statement.”
His suicide comes just before the start of London Fashion Week and weeks before he was due to unveil his new collection at Paris Fashion Week on March 9.
McQueen has dressed many A-listers including Sarah Jessica Parker, Madonna, Naomi Campbell and recently Lady Gaga. You can see McQueens latest shoes on Lady Gaga in her video Bad Romance, as seen below.
