Born Lee McQueen in the East End of London in 1969, Alexander McQueen was the youngest of six children to a taxi driver and a social history teacher. He left school at the age of sixteen and started an apprenticeship with the Savile Row tailors Anderson and Sheppard. From there McQueen moved to the tailors Gieves and Hawkes, the theatrical costumers Bermans and Nathans, the designer Koji Tatsuno in London, and (at age twenty) to Romeo Gigli in Milan. Returning to London in 1990, he sought employment teaching pattern-cutting at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design; instead, despite his lack of formal fashion training, he was offered a place in the fashion design course as a graduate student Evans, Caroline. "McQueen, Alexander." The Berg Fashion Library. The Berg Fashion Library, 2005. Web. 4 Feb. 2013. .

Hilton, Perez. New Alexander McQueen Book Release! 4 Sep. 2012 Web. 4 Feb. 2013 http://i.perezhilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/alexander-mcqueen-photo-book__oPt.jpg As Alexander McQueen he immediately started his own label, first showing in autumn-winter 1993. His early collections, such as Nihilism (spring-summer 1994) and Highland Rape (autumn-winter 1995) relied on shock tactics rather than wearability, a strategy that helped him establish a strong identity. With their harsh styling, the designs in these collections explored variations on the themes of abuse and victimization. They frequently featured slashed, stabbed, and torn cloth, as well as McQueen's brutally sharp style of tailoring. He introduced extraordinary narrative and aesthetic content to his runway shows. Styling, showmanship, and dramatic presentation became as important as the design of the clothes; models walked on water, were drenched in "golden showers" on an ink-flooded catwalk, or were surrounded by rings of flame. "McQueen, Alexander." The Berg Fashion Library. The Berg Fashion Library, 2005. Web. 4 Feb. 2013. .

Lee, Sonja. British Fashion, Alexander McQueen. 5 May 2010. Web.

Lee, Sonja. British Fashion, Alexander McQueen. 5 May 2010. Web.

Lee, Sonja. British Fashion, Alexander McQueen. 5 May 2010. Web. I really enjoy Alexander McQueen's fashion creations because they were extremely well tailored and unique. Each piece was hand crafted and took a great amount of time to design. In addition, McQueen can be credited for the first designer to use skulls in his fashion pieces. His runway shows were always extravagant and dramatic! Sadly, he committed suicide in 2010.