♥ it takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.

this week, i was lucky to receive and review this recently published,

 gorgeous coffee table book, alexander mcqueen evolution,

written by katherine gleason. 

while i certainly count myself as a fan of the brilliant designer and was heartbroken to hear

of his tragic death in february 2010, i must confess that i came to appreciate him a bit too

late in the game to truly understand and appreciate the magnificent contributions that

 he made to the world of fashion.

it is for this reason, that i was ecstatic to get my hands on this book, which so beautifully 

documents the highlights of each and every runway show that he had a hand in (35 in total),

 discusses the designer's inspiration behind each show- whether historical or fantastical- 

and includes the reaction of the press, both positive and negative.

the vibrant images, combined with quotations from the fashion designer himself,

allow readers to transport back to a time when the fashion world 

was potent with creative possibility and wondering what
lee alexander mcqueen would do next.