So we all know about Alexander McQueen's enfant terrible rep, from his signature skull prints to his push-the-envelope show themes, most notably 1995's infamous Highland Rape collection. But that was soooooo 14 years ago, and every season this London-born son of a taxi driver, who apprenticed with Savile Row tailors, never fails to reveal his romantic side with at least one dress that is equal parts fantasy and reality, beautiful to the point of breathtaking in its artistry, feminism and execution. For his Resort 2010 collection, that dress was this utterly divine confection, an Audrey-style cut highlighted by the most exquisite placement of a highly delicate lace overlay meant to evoke the idea of a dragonfly's wings. McQueen said this season's clothes were inspired by the idea of an artist in a studio -- paint splashes and dizzying stripes abound in an overall strong collection, but to me, it's this dress that reveals the soul of this particular artist ...
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