Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XVI

1 5 6 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I A l e x a nd e r McQu e e n Alexander McQueen Womenswear for Autumn/Winter 2014 W ild, liberated, beautiful and romantic – that’s how Sarah Burton, creative director at Alexander McQueen, describes the woman wearing her newAutumn/Winter 2014 line. Burton’s name will sound familiar to the fashion-savvy. That’s because she designed what is probably the most talked about dress of the millennium thus far: the bridal gown worn by Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, for her wedding to Prince William of England in 2011. The lace appliqué bodice and Victorian-inspired fit launched a new craze for British fashion – and propelled Burton to global renown. And in her new collection for Alexander McQueen, Burton expands on some of these British themes: from the white broderie anglaise frocks, through the regal Tudor and Stewart collars, to the mossy prints and textures, there’s a strong identity running through the line – one that continues some of the trademark McQueen motifs but firmly establishes Burton as someone with her own creative vision.