When Alexander McQueen committed suicide in February of 2010 the fashion industry lost one of the most talented designers in the world. Luckily the Alexander McQueen fashion label’s Creative Director is honoring the designer by continuing to show and design beautiful clothing as can be seen in these pictures of the Cruise 2011 collection. The collection flawlessly emulates the classic mood of Alexander McQueen’s previous collections.

The Cruise 2011 collection is a combination of classic, structured lines and understated patterns on fabrics that range from metallic to chiffon to what looks like a heavy velvet that come together to create impeccable style. To say the Creative Director of the Alexander McQueen fashion label had big shoes to fill would be an understatement, but as far as we can tell he is doing an amazing job.

This is the final McQ Collection from the late Alexander McQueen. The McQueen diffusion line includes bleach-spattered denim, suits and shirts that reflect a classic take to the 80’s punk/Skins aesthetic. Gucci Group announced that the brand with continue on without their founder, but after McQueen’s pre-designed collections have run out, the clothes will surely lose some of the spark that he ignited in
them.

Finally an Alexander McQueen shoe you can imitate for cheap – instead of womens’ 12-inch heels, the extremely creative if slightly morbid designer has turned his attention to menswear slip on sneakers stained in paint. But the look can definitely be for both genders – this footwear from the Spring/Summer 2010 collection follow his deranged artist style and consist of simple low-top sneakers crafted from leather and suede with stained soles. The lining is McQueen’s signature skull print and mixes high-end fashion with street style and the studio artist touch. The sneakers are available now in a navy version and a tan version at the designer’s website.

Alexander McQueen lets his painterly side emerge in his Spring 2010 collection, which he debuted at Milan Fashion Week. He applies Pollock-like splashes of paint and handprints to relaxed dress shirts and pants and dressed down the suits with elastic handcuffs for a new silhouette. Color is used sporadically from a neutral suit with bright blue piping to quilt-like kaleidoscopic patterns. His collection combines the ordinary suit with the painter’s hand for a line that clashes passion with formality, and is inspired by artist’s total submergence in his work.