Joyous facet of Alexander!
Unique flair for the exotic!
Last night as I was heading home, I spied a few Alexander McQueen fans, congregating at the entrance to his Melrose Avenue boutique.
Upon closer scrutiny, my eye caught a dozen or so flickering candles sprawled out on the street, alongside a myriad of heart-felt handwritten notes.
Turns out, fans stricken with sorrow, chose to express their adoration impromptu, by virtue of a shrine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-q9dMnvgso
In addition to the candles (some with the Virgin Mary's image etched on their face) a number of beautiful flower arrangements had been placed amidst precious little gifts that underscored just how much the talent designer was loved.
Quite a few pedestrians who strolled by were also inclined to - stop, pay their respects, and snap a photo or two - before they nosed their way on down trendy Melrose Avenue known the world over (and poplularized by the Aaron spelling weekly pot-boiler on ABC TV).
If you recall, I reported on the sudden death of Mr. McQueen yesterday, which featured a photographic still or two of the designer's creative (visionary) handiwork.
Post: 02/11/10
http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2010/02/alexander-mcqueendead-40-fashion-world.html
Curiously, a macabre feeling swept over me at one point near midnight.
Intriguing that the retail outlet on Melrose featurex a wall-sized mural of two skulls on each side of the front door.
Just a coincidence or a hint of McQueen's longing for death?
Something downright mysterious also occurred while I was video-taping the skulls.
On the skull on the right - just above the jaw and mouth area - I glimpsed what appeared to be a ghostly face peering back.
My imagination?
The night lights playing tricks with my eyes, I expect.
Eerie, none-the-less, from where I stood.
On that note - good night - sweet Prince!
