RUNWAY: Alexander McQueen FW12

Ever since Alexander McQueen's untimely passing, his menswear collection has seen its ups and downs under Creative Director Sarah Burton. For FW12, the British brand has opted out of a runway show and instead showed a succinct and cohesive presentation with sharp tailoring, showcasing the atelier's stellar technical skills. Though generally more relaxed for a McQueen collection, we quite like that Burton isn't creating McQueen parte deux but instead her own vision of who the new McQueen man is; he is still flamboyant and adventurous but a bit more reserved, as well.