Bellmer La Poupée
''Bellmer La Poupée'' is the ninth collection by British fashion designer Alexander McQueen, made for the Spring/Summer 1997 season of his eponymous fashion house. The collection used ''La Poupée'', a 1934 series by surrealist photographer Hans Bellmer, as a jumping-off point to deconstruct narrow standards of beauty considered acceptable by the fashion industry. The collection featured McQueen's signature sharp tailoring and dresses that ranged from commercial shift dresses to experimental high-collared designs, embellished with unusual zipper placement and graffiti. Shaun Leane and Dai Rees were recruited to produce experimental jewellery and accessories. The runway show was staged on 27 September 1996 at the Royal Horticultural Hall at 80 Vincent Square in London. The stage was a shallow tank filled with water and lined with black plastic, inspired by the art installation ''20:50''. Models wore translucent platform shoes so they appeared to be walking atop the water. Debr ...
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