Catwalk Catchup: PFW Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2012

We should technically say Presentation Catch-up, but that doesn't quite roll of the tongue in the same way. We weren't disappointed with the Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2012 presentation, even though there was a teeny tiny part of us that was relatively sceptical. Sarah Burton stayed true to the brand and the man himself; there were lots of bird-inspired pieces which we have a sneaky feeling is a tribute to the late designer, as he was famously obsessed with the creatures.

A versatile, classic collection that captures the essence of the brand perfectly!

We Will Learn Dior Successor In Next Few Weeks

If we're honest, we're getting a little bit bored now. This has been dragging on for what feels like centuries so we just want to get it over with and read an official statement from some men in suits so we can all get on with our lives. This isn't to say we aren't on the edge of our metaphorical seats though; whilst we don't actually have a preference, we would be a bit surprised if John Galliano's successor isn't Marc Jacobs. Lord knows there's been enough press surrounding his alleged appointment and talks with the company. 

This could well be like the whole Kate Middleton Sarah Burton wedding dress saga, whereby they all deny it until they're blue in the face while they wait or the 'right time' to do the big reveal. We think there's been enough tension and drumroll moments…come on Dior, we're ready when you are!

Must-read: Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty the book

For those of you who haven't been to the exhibit at the Met yet, or who live too far away like us (*sniff*), the Savage Beauty book could well be the next best thing. The book, by Andrew Bolton and with contributions from Susannah Frankel and Tim Blanks, acts as an accompaniment to the exhibition. It features some if the most famous and iconic designs made famous by the legend that is the late Lee McQueen, a look back at his career with his own commentary, as well as an interview with the woman of the moment, current Alexander McQueen Creative Director Sarah Burton. A stunning book with 240 pages full of beautiful words and imagery.

Alexander McQueen Met Gala preview

As you may already know (because we keep reminding you), the Alexander McQueen exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is opening on Wednesday and will run until 31 July. The celebs have been gathering in their masses to attend the preview, and we can honestly say that from what we have seen so far through various pictures via Twitter, there hasn't been a single fashion foot put wrong. Gisele and Daphne Guiness are just a few of the celebs who arrived in McQueen, but we hope by tomorrow, we will see the whole selection.

Coco Rocha, always known for her impeccable fashion choices, said that she wasn't sure what McQueen number to arrive in, as so many of the signature and famous looks were already on display in the museum. Rumour has it that Kate Middleton's wedding dress will be on display too, so we will have to wait and see whether or not this is true. Tonight's gala is also the first event Sarah Burton has attended since the Royal Wedding, so you can be sure she will receive a toast or two during the Scottish-themed dinner (to celebrate McQueen's Scottish roots of course). 

We've previously teased you with pictures of what will be featured in the exhibit, as well as a sneaky peak at Savage Beauty, but we hope to unveil more in the next few days, as well as some of the hottest celebrity looks. Needless to say, we are both excited, and a little bit jealous.

Head to metmuseum.org for more details on the exhibition.

Images courtesy of Richard Young/Rex via The Mail Online

Fashion Compendium's Royal Wedding Round-up

Unless you've been living under layer upon layer of rocks, you will have without a doubt had your Royal Wedding fix already. The tweets, the status updates, texts, phone calls, websites, newspapers, blogs, the lot. So instead of bulks of endless text about the wedding (which, don't get us wrong, we would quite happily do without a single complaint) we've decided to round it up in a Fashion Compendium nutshell. (But we'd just like to point out that catching a glimpse of Kate Middleton's Sarah Burton for McQueen dress for the first time is a moment that will stay with us forever - we squealed with excitement with what we presume was with the rest of the world. But we digress...)

Here's a look at our favourite wedding guests outfits. We don't know why Victoria Beckham was so worried, we thought she was one of the best dressed guests there in her dark blue dress from her latest collection. The Queen rocked up in a lovely yellow outfit which was perfect for the weather and the glorious occasion. 

Above: Zara Phillips, Princess Letizia of Spain, Victoria Beckham, Princess Victoria of Sweden, Her Majesty The Queen

The Bride and her Maid of Honour's after party dresses were just as show stopping as the ones they wore for the wedding itself. Kate Middleton wore another stunner by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen, and her sister and Maid of Honour Pippa once wowed in a beautiful aqua-coloured Alice Temperley gown. We love how Kate Middleton, or should we say, the Duchess of Cambridge reverted to her signature all-down hairstyle. 

The Princes were pure perfection weren't they? Loved the cheekiness of Harry catching a glimpse of the Bride before his brother. And seeing the little sniggers and looks of assurance the Bride and Groom gave each other throughout the service was just magical, wasn't it? And we'd just like to take a moment to note how adorable all the little bridesmaids and pageboys were. We wonder if they knew they were majorly involved in the making of history? 

Congratulations to The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. We join the world in wishing them a lifetime of happiness together! 

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Alexander McQueen's limited edition skull scarf

Here's what you need to know. The silk neck accessory goes on sale in May and retails for £290. It features a combination of different skulls, including the iconic trademark skull on the classic McQueen scarves, and the more recent Jellyfish skull from the Plato Atlantis collection, and the Folk skull from the recent Sarah Burton Spring/Summer 2011 runway. 

Make a note in your diaries to head to the Alexander McQueen official website in May; we doubt these will stick around for long.