From: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org (alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest) To: ammf-digest@smoe.org Subject: alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V14 #11256 Reply-To: ammf@fruvous.com Sender: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest Wednesday, May 3 2023 Volume 14 : Number 11256 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Celebrating Kohl's anniversary with an Ninja Foodi XL Pro Grill & Griddle ["Member Survey Panel" Subject: Celebrating Kohl's anniversary with an Ninja Foodi XL Pro Grill & Griddle Celebrating Kohl's anniversary with an Ninja Foodi XL Pro Grill & Griddle http://neurodinep.shop/VRCBPR-R9G663BeRCPxZiAtFJw5TXvxyR9HGUWCkiK25qGFt8Q http://neurodinep.shop/6su2qQ9-Sbw-6DmeERTxB1kAE0S6QJK1OQrZh07OWgSA5d8ECQ British designer Alexander McQueen was known in the fashion industry for dramatic, theatrical fashion shows featuring imaginative and occasionally controversial designs. Although he was born in England, McQueen's father was of Scottish descent. His mother was fascinated with this family history, an interest she passed on to McQueen early in his childhood. McQueen maintained an interest in contentious periods of Scottish history, especially instances of ScottishbEnglish conflict such as the Jacobite risings and the Highland Clearances. He resented the romanticisation of Scotland (sometimes called tartanry), particularly by other British fashion designers such as Vivienne Westwood, and drew inspiration from Scottish resistance to English domination. McQueen's first Scotland-inspired collection was the controversial Highland Rape (Autumn/Winter 1995), which marked his first use of the red, black, and yellow McQueen clan tartan. The collection became known for its runway show, which featured models walking unsteadily down the runway in torn and bloody clothing. Intended as a reference to what McQueen described as "England's rape of Scotland", the collection was described by many British fashion critics as misogynistic, a characterisation to which McQueen consistently objected. American journalists tended to be more positive about the collection: Amy Spindler of The New York Times called it "a collection packed with restless, rousing ideas, by far the best of the London season." In retrospective, Highland Rape is considered to be the launching point of McQueen's fame, and has been credited with leading to his appointment as head designer at French luxury fashion house Givenchy. He held that post from 1996 to 2001; shortly after his contract ended he sold 51% of his label to the Gucci Grou ------------------------------ End of alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V14 #11256 ***********************************************