Alexander McQueen: 1969 - 2010

Fashion designer Alexander McQueen on the catwalk at the Alexander McQueen ready-to-wear Fall-Winter 2006-2007 collection fashion show.Stephane Cardinale/People Avenue/Corbis
Stephane Cardinale / People Avenue / Corbis

Genius Lost
On Thursday morning the world lost an exceptional artist when British fashion designer, Alexander McQeen was found dead in his London apartment. To many, he was the voice of a generation- a unique designer with a distinct, contemporary vision.

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