Breaking News SELFRIDGES HANG MCQUEEN
We have just been passed an image from the Manchester branch of Selfridges and can only express our reaction as disgusted, appalled and down right angry. As I’m sure you all know Lee Alexander McQueen passed away earlier this year, we were in Japan at the time and it was unbelievable (try finding an english language newspaper over there)…
But as soon as we returned we found tributes everywhere. Like the LFW British Fashion Council tribute board, which was an amazing thought, the entire fashion pack wrote notes and farewells to the iconic designer, even Paul Smith and Erin O Conner joined in. Not too far away at the LFW On Off shows an amazing showcase of McQueen’s work was shown on a tribute featuring nearly 100 iPods. All of which was touching and great to see.
Unlike what Selfridges have just produced, yes, you can see this correctly. This is a window display of a McQueen designed outfit HANGING from what looks like a hangman’s frame. We’ve never seen something so disrespectful. Too soon, Selfridges, far too soon.
The fashion pack are already as disgusted as us with comments like ” I don’t understand how this got approved? ever?! ” neither do we. In fact if Selfridges would like to issue either a press apology or explanation to this horrific display we would love to print it. (gossip@stylenoir.co.uk). If you would like to send us your comments on this please use the box below or email them to the address above, and we will show them later on.
We wonder if the merchandiser that created this will be disciplined, or perhaps, sacked. Just a suggestion.
