Long Live McQueen

In light of the recent, tragic death of one of fashion's finest, I find myself unable to rouse interest in posting. Sans la Mode is about my inability to picture a life without fashion - but I cannot, as of yet, picture fashion without Alexander McQueen. His fearless designs were what brought me to love fashion and to appreciate it as an art, and it distresses me that I will never meet him or experience his genius first hand.

Alexander McQueen, you were my one, true love in fashion. You gave the world so much to be thankful for.

May you rest in peace.

Reem World

{Feathers Dress | Reem Alasadi}

It's not often I fall head-over-heels in love with a designer. I pick and choose from the pieces of a collection, opting for specific favorites rather than an overarching brand or designer name. And I really do feel like this approach is, in general, a more practical way to look at fashion - because no single person will consistently match my aesthetic and artistic tastes (not even me, considering how often my opinions fluctuate).

That being said, there are a few exceptions to my rule. Alber Elbaz, for one. Alexander McQueen is, quite possibly, my ultimate favorite. And now there's a newcomer who has dazzled me (enough so that she's in the running to become a designer favorite) - Reem Alasadi.

A recent search for feathered dresses on Polyvore brought me to the stunning, strong-yet-ethereal dress (pictured above, left), which then led to a search for information about the label, Reem (not to be confused with Reem Acra!). As it turns out, she was the subject of a blog article over at Vogue.com not long ago, where I found an even more breathtaking photo (below). My short list of genuine favorites may be growing by one...

{Reem Alasadi}