Alexander McQueen Sunglasses – Style with an Attitude
Stylish and Fierce Alexander McQueen Sunglasses
One of 2010’s greatest losses was Alexander McQueen who sadly passed away in February. However, in December 2010, McQueen’s work and extraordinary talent as a fashion designer was recognised at the British Fashion Awards, with the designer receiving the The Outstanding Achievement Award. In past years, this highly renowned award has been presented to the likes of John Galliano and Vivienne Westwood.
The British Fashion Council said that ‘This special award celebrates the achievement of a designer whose work has had an exceptional impact on global fashion’.
Alexander McQueen’s collections are highly prominent on the style scene and the range of Alexander McQueen sunglasses are a great representation of the designer’s love of a luxurious yet edgy approach towards fashion. The collection has a distinct sports luxe vibe with styles including the unisex AMQ4148 sunglasses, which are reminiscent of a sporty aviator but 
with the McQueen twist in the form of exquisite colour and texture detailing.
Alexander McQueen was famous for the use of skulls within his work and an array of his sunglass designs also incorporate this striking feature. The unisex AMQ4156 sunglasses for example, are a chic aviator style and the skull positioned beside by the hinge immediately makes the design more edgy and instantly recognisable as Alexander McQueen.
The Alexander McQueen sunglasses collection boasts intrinsic attention to fine detailing, exceptional craftsmanship and includes styles that look fantastic on both men and women, are universally flattering and will work with a number of looks regardless of how casual or dressed up you like to go. McQueen will always be remembered as one of the most influential, talented and respected designers of our time and the collection of Alexander McQueen sunglasses will remain highly sought-after and timelessly fashionable for many years to come.
Alexander McQueen Sunglasses at Shade Station!
Heidi Klum Wears Alexander McQueen Sunglasses
Earlier this year, the fashion world came to a stand still after learning the sad news that Alexander McQueen, (or Lee McQueen as he was known by his friends and family) sadly passed away in his London home. Alexander McQueen is one of the most iconic designers of our time and his contribution to the fashion industry was extraordinary.
Whilst the world of fashion has suffered a great loss, Alexander McQueen’s collections are still incredibly prominent and the streets (especially in London) can be seen adorned with style icons and fashionistas rocking his trademark skull print scarves, jewellery, clothing and sunglasses. We are extremely excited to announce that the Alexander McQueen sunglasses collection has arrived at Shade Station and is the perfect expression of the designer’s amazing talent for sharp style and his sense of imagination.
McQueen was always regarded as an elaborate expressionist and combined the use of unusual materials and fine craftsmanship to create his iconic pieces. The collection of Alexander McQueen sunglasses are definitely reflective of this with 
each pair also featuring the iconic skull emblem either on the temple or positioned on the arm. Alexander McQueen sunglasses are luxuriously distinctive; fusing bold, exquisite colours and textures and designed in statement and ultra glamorous oversized shapes with fine attention to detail including elaborately finished and uniquely shaped arms and thick frames. Sleek oversized aviators and butterfly inspired shapes are also aesthetic themes that we see within the range and depict McQueen’s flair for statement style entwined with his love of elegant, romantic twists.
Alexander McQueen sunglasses are a huge hit among a number of style icons and celebrities. Catherine Zeta Jones has been spotted wearing a pair whilst Jessica Simpson and Heidi Klum are also fans. Cheryl Cole also sported a pair from the collection when filming the recent X Factor auditions.
If you are looking to make a bold style statement this season, then a pair of 
Alexander McQueen sunglasses will do the job perfectly. A fine expression of the designer’s personality and extraordinary talent, each and every pair is unique and dynamic in variety, colour, depth and style.
London Fashion Week round-up
While most people have begun the hunt for the perfect winter coat and boots, there’s a certain sector of society that are onto the next season without giving autumn/winter 08 another thought. That’s because last week London was transformed from capital city of the UK to fashion capital of the world, thanks to London Fashion Week.
Running for six whole days, the fashion pack flocked to hundreds of shows presenting the new spring/summer 09 collections. And although we lost some of our designers to New York (Alexander McQueen, Matthew Williamson- ahem), there was still the likes of Paul Smith, Vivienne Westwood, Giles Deacon and Julien McDonald to fly the British fashion flag. Lighting up the stage with the latest creations, fashion week isn’t just about the clothes; it’s about what trends we can expect from the designers next season, and that doesn’t just include the cloth and thread that binds the outfits together. It’s about the entire package – from hair to make-up, shoes to bags, jewellery to sunglasses- even the soundtrack plays its part in relaying the designer’s inspiration and defining which target market they’re appealing to.
As you’d expect, one area that particularly caught our eye were the accessories, especially those of the sunglasses variety. Continuing to make an appearance on the catwalks were coloured frames with House of Holland intertwining flora and flowers around the upper rims of lime green and pillarbox red frames which, when combined with the rounded lenses, made them look a little John Lennon-esque (despite the rest of the show having a more 80s feel). Olanic also looked to be taking their inspiration from the 80s era with bright detailing in red and white and some creative designs in monochrome with rim-free lenses and winged frames. Over at Betty Jackson, black and white was also a popular choice for frames, which were presented with paler lenses and then worn propped at the end of the nose á la school teacher. Elsewhere, Todd Lynn showcased Linda Farrow sunglasses, Topshop Unique opted for blue-tinted lenses, and Ashish teamed up with accessory brand Tatty Divine and fashioned mirrored sunglasses into hair-bands and necklaces for a totally different take on the trend – genius.
