Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite has passed away after a battle with cancer, at the age of 64. Steven Speilberg described him as being the best actor in the world, and everything I've ever read about him has, at some point, stated that he was a man of huge integrity and authenticity: a quiet champion. RIP.

In Memoriam: Corrine Day.

Corrine Day, the wonderful photographer who created the iconic shots of a young Kate Moss (amongst other superb images), passed away recently after a 14 year battle with brain cancer. She was only 48. The first few images are some of her work, and the last images are from her 'Hidden Treasures' editorial, which was created for British Vogue's April 2002 issue.

Some people manage to leave a legacy of enormous beauty in the world. RIP.

In Memoria

This is the final part of the interview Alexander McQueen did with his beloved mother Joyce McQueen, who passed away about a week prior to her son.



JM: What is your most terrifying fear?


AM: Dying before you.

JM: Thank you, son. What makes you proud?

AM: You.

JM: Why?

AM: No, no, ask the next one: "What makes you furious?" You! [laughs]

JM: No, go on, what makes you proud?

AM: When things go right, when the collection goes right, when everyone else in the company's proud.

JM: What makes you furious?

AM: Bigotry.

JM: What makes your heart miss a beat?

AM: Love.

JM: Love for children? Love for adults? Love for animals?

AM: Falling in love.



Every suicide is tragic, but I've been feeling very wobbly since hearing of A McQueen yesterday.
I think it must be the realisation of the utter despair he was feeling, the complete 'aloneness', and so it is natural to feel devastated that another human being had tryed to deal with so profound a heart-break all on his own. Please, please that he has been re-united with his mother in peace now.

Phew. Going for a run to sweat it all out and clear my head. Posts of hope and inspiration to follow later today.

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Alexander McQueen

Rest In Peace.