Alexander McQueen

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

Just days before London Fashion Week began, the overwhelming news of British designer Lee Alexander McQueen's death shocked all. Although McQueen was not scheduled to show this week, his death will rest heavy in our thoughts as we notably remember his lavish shows of innovation and drama.

McQueen was one of the youngest designers to earn the title of "British Designer of the Year" in 1996 and went on to reclaim this title againn in 1997, 2001 and 2003. Celebs worldwide such as Nicole Kidman, Bjork, Penelope Cruz, Sarah Jessica Parker and Rihanna (to name a few..) loved to be spotted in Alexander McQueen. With daring silhouettes and his rebellious designs it's no shock that Lady Gaga is one of his biggest fans!

"Alexander McQueen was unique. This imagination had no limits, he had an amazing personality and his creativity was genious" the words of Versace and how Lee Alexander McQueen will be remembered.

Loving Pom-Poms

We all remember learning how to make pom-poms in Primary School don't we?? Well here's your reminder because their back and there couldn't be an easier way to customise your wardrobe and even your accessories. This is going to sound like make n do class but bare with me - it'll be worth it and anyone can do it. Get yourself a ball of wool, scissor and cardboard. Cut two circles out of the cardboard both the same size. The size you cut should roughly be equal to the size you'd like your pom poms to be allowing about an extra 1". Cut a hole in the centre of both cirles (the hole should be a 1/4 of the circle). Then wind the wool around the cardboard until the centre hole is filled up. Place the point of the scissors between the two pieces of cardboard and cut right around (don't remove scissors until you have completed cut right around circle). Wrap a double piece of wool between the two cardboard circles and knot tightly. Take away the cardboard and you have your pom-pom!!

You'll see from my pics that I used wool that has pieces of fabric attached so be adventurous with the wool you buy to different results. I pinned my pom-pom to a hot pink corsage (bought in pennies last summer I think it cost me 2 euros) and then pinned to a River Island tee that I haven't worn in a while.