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Fashion’s Elite Design Pudsey Bears for Charity


Fashion’s most elite have come together for a good cause. BBC’s Children In Need foundation has gotten 30 of the biggest names in fashion including Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, Burberry and Balenciaga to design a 24-inch limited edition Pudsey bear.

From October 24th until November 14th, All 30 bears will be showcased at Selfridges in London and Manchester. On November 15th, the bears will be auctioned off at Christie’s with all proceeds going to the charity.
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Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty Book

If you haven’t gotten a chance to visit the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibit at Manhattan’s Metropolitan Museum of Art here’s your chance to get a taste of the experience. Published to coincide with the exhibition, the book highlights McQueen’s most influential and iconic creations from the beginning of his career up until his final womenswear collection. The book also includes an interview with Alexander McQueen’s current creative director Sarah Burton and memorable quotes from the designer himself. Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty is available now from Amazon.com.

If you’re interested in getting the full experience, the “Savage Beauty” exhibit was originally slated to end at the end of July but has been extended to August 7th at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Alexander McQueen Limited Edition Couture Issue By Visionaire 58

Visionaire 58 has put together a special limited edition couture issue to pay tribute to the fashion icon Alexander McQueen’s work. It will be limited to 50 units and will be available for pre-order at Colette for $1,980 each. Contributions have been made from names like Nick Kinght, Steven Klein, Mario Sorrenti, Steven Meisel, Mario Testino, Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin and Lady Gaga.