It's quite sad when a designer of our time passes away - and although not quite as sad, we are sorry to hear about a designer going through a hard time from the passing of a family member.
Recently, Alexander Mcqueen tweeted the passing of his mother, Joyce McQueen:
"i'm letting my followers know the my mother passed away yesterday if it she had not me nor would you RIP mumxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" (Announced on Feb. 3).
The tweet, which shocked the industry after a recent announcement of Mcqueen showing his McQ bevy at Milk Studios during Fashion Week, was followed by, "but life must go on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Whether it puts a damper on his fashion week plans, collection designs and continuous wow factor or not - it's terribly sad.
A look back at the Gaurdian's interview with Mcqueen and his mother expresses their close relationship - and McQueen's actual normal life - once the mother and son were asked to interview each other:
JM: What is your most terrifying fear?
AM: Dying before you.
JM: Thank you, son. What makes you proud?
AM: You.
JM: Why?
AM: No, no, ask the next one: "What makes you furious?" You! [laughs]
JM: No, go on, what makes you proud?
AM: When things go right, when the collection goes right, when everyone else in the company's proud.
JM: What makes you furious?
AM: Bigotry.
JM: What makes your heart miss a beat?
AM: Love.
JM: Love for children? Love for adults? Love for animals?
AM: Falling in love.
