Aw, thanks jmudgett6!

And likewise Alakazam. I find it odd that many people think a designer is solely responsible for creating one collection when, if they actually BOTHERED to dig deeper and find out how collections are created each season, it is clear that many fashion students and hired seamstresses/pattern cutters are employed by designers and numerous mills that employ hundreds of skilled workers around the world are responsible for fabricating designs when pieces are ordered by industry buyers.

And the numerous bags, shoes, brocade, and intricate beadwork doesn't magically fall from the heavens. It is also created by a large team of talented creatives and fabricated in factories which also hire skilled workers by the hundreds/thousands. So I absolutely have to say I agree with your very pertinent point about the fashion industry and the numerous people involved in the creative/fabrication process.

It just goes to show how little Karen actually knows about the industry in general. And I'm sure everyone knows that ASSuming when your opinion is completely uneducated/misinformed hardly ever adds anything substantial to any discussion. If Karen were in a room full of fashion critics (e.g. Suzy Menkes and Hilary Alexander), designers (e.g. Karl Lagerfeld, Nicholas Ghesquiere, and Miuccia Prada), and their employees her baseless remarks wouldn't be taken seriously. Especially if McQueen's family, friends, and designer team were in the room. I'm sure Sarah Burton would have a few choice words for her too.

While many designers this season have been adopting/appropriating (or should I say banking on?) the minimalist approach that designers like Raf Simons and in the past Helmut Lang have perfected McQueen was still pushing his ideal of keeping his unique view of fashion all about about romanticism, craftsmanship, and the fantastical.

If you want wearable chic minimalism for the modern day woman Karen then I suggest you stick to making positive comments on Phobe Philo, Stella McCartney and Hannah MacGibbon's collections. Philo, McCartney and MacGibbon's arguably derivative minimalist style might be more appealing to your conservative sartorial taste, that is if you even know who these designers are and which brands they designer for.

That way you will at least be saying something positive for a change instead of insulting a dead person and an industry you know nothing about. And others will be able to adore and appreciate McQueen's breathtaking archives and final collection in peace.

Lee is gone and Theysken's isn't in the design game anymore. With all the modern minimalist chic making the rounds this season it is clear how much the kind of magic these two brought to the runway is sorely missed. It is always sad to lose someone but when that someone is so gifted it makes the loss even harder. Like Alakazam said Karen, you really ought to think carefully before making more spiteful remarks.