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Thursday, 12 March 2015

FKA twigs wears famous Alexander McQueen Birds Of Paradise gown as she attends launch of new fashion exhibition

FKA twigs wears famous Alexander McQueen Birds Of Paradise gown as she attends launch of new fashion exhibition

She's known for making a fashion statement and singer FKA twigs used fashion to pay homage to the late great designer, Lee McQueen on Thursday night. 
The 27-year-old joined a host of celebrities at London's Victoria And Albert museum at a gala dinner to launch new exhibition, Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty. 
FKA looked incredible in a rainbow coloured birds-of-paradise dress, which McQueen showcased on the runway in his spring/summer 2008 collection. 
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Whatever the feather: Singer FKA twigs wore McQueen's famous 2008 creation to a gala dinner at the V&A ahead of the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition which opens on Saturday 
Whatever the feather: Singer FKA twigs wore McQueen's famous 2008 creation to a gala dinner at the V&A ahead of the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition which opens on Saturday 
Clothes horse: FKA is a huge fan of the McQueen brand and regularly wears the designs on stage
Clothes horse: FKA is a huge fan of the McQueen brand and regularly wears the designs on stage
The floor-length gown came complete brightly-coloured feathered wings which sat atop her shoulders, finishing at the back of her head. 
The girlfriend of actor Robert Pattinson completed the diaphanous look with simple black strappy heels and wore a slick of bright red lipstick. She wore her locks styled in an up do with pincurls.
The singer was in great company on the night with Kate Moss, Victoria and David Beckham and Naomi Campbell all in attendance. 
An iconic piece: The dress was part of McQueen's Spring/Summer 2008 collection
An iconic piece: The dress was part of McQueen's Spring/Summer 2008 collection
The exhibition, which is set to open on Saturday, has already broken records with advance ticket sales. 
It is the first and largest retrospective of the late designer's work going on display at the gallery which houses 244 of the brand's garments.
More than 240 pieces of McQueen's work feature in the exhibition, including dresses made from feathers and hand painted glass, as well as intricately embroidered kimonos.
A retrospective: More than 240 pieces of McQueen's work feature in the exhibition, including dresses made from feathers and hand painted glass, as well as intricately embroidered kimonos
A retrospective: More than 240 pieces of McQueen's work feature in the exhibition, including dresses made from feathers and hand painted glass, as well as intricately embroidered kimonos
Check it out: Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty opens on March 14 and will run until August
All things bright and beautiful: In one room, the Cabinet of Curiosities, 120 garments and accessories can be seen
Check it out: Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty opens on March 14 and will run until August
In one room, the Cabinet of Curiosities, 120 garments and accessories can be seen, including his signature 'Armadillo' shoes, a number of headdresses by his friend and collaborator Philip Treacy and a white strapless gown that was spray-painted by robots in one of his iconic shows.
The exhibition, which was originally shown at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, is a homecoming for the designer whose earlier work was heavily influenced heavily by London where he grew up and based his label.
Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty opens on March 14 and will run until August.
Sheer delight: Supermodel Kate Moss was also present in a lace gown - as she arrived on the arm of husband Jamie Hince 
Sheer delight: Supermodel Kate Moss was also present in a lace gown - as she arrived on the arm of husband Jamie Hince 
That's one way to sashay: Fellow runway star Naomi Campbell opted for black feathers for her arrival
Nice touch: She wore a grey fur cape on one shoulder as she made her entrance
That's one way to sashay: Fellow runway star Naomi Campbell opted for black feathers for her arrival 
In good company: David and Victoria Beckham were also there on the night and stuck to black palettes 
In good company: David and Victoria Beckham were also there on the night and stuck to black palettes 



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