Designers Remember Alexander McQueen On His 41st Birthday

First Posted: 5/17/10 Updated: 5/25/11

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Today would have been Alexander McQueen's 41st birthday. In honor of the occasion, his fellow designers reminisce about their favorite moments from his incendiary career and life. His bright star, burning talent, shocking shows, and unbelievable and masterful creations touched the fashion world with their poetry and intensity alike--they are very humbly remembered below with love and admiration

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