Clipping: The Met Costume Institute Gala, New York, 02 May 2011

“Hamish Bowles Was ‘Terrified’ When He First Met Alexander McQueen

5/4/11 at 6:15 PM

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Model Natalia Vodianova, who walked in a few of McQueen's runway shows, described him as ‘very shy.’ ‘The clothes were so incredible, but certain pieces were torturous in a way because [they had] such a small waist,’ she recalled. ‘I saw so many girls almost fainting backstage, but we all loved it because it was a real show, and the atmosphere was so exciting always.’ Vodianova interacted with McQueen more when she asked him to create a dress for a charity event she was organizing. ‘It’s not like you really got to know Lee unless you really knew him personally, which I didn’t, but he was a very kind man, very supportive of my charity. That was very special to me. That’s the sweet feeling. He’s not someone necessarily who would tell you, 'Oh my god, Darling, I love you, you look amazing,' you know, not really outgoing, but he would support you, he would be behind you. That meant a lot.’ 

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Source: The Cut