Francis Bacon Went Punk at Alexander McQueen SS19

For Spring/Summer 2019, Sarah Burton premiered an Alexander McQueen collection steeped in the British tradition of the brand. The painter Francis Bacon, a familiar McQueen reference point, and his pal, the photographer John Deakin, were key touchstones for the collection's graphic-heavy tailoring and biker-inspired looks. "It's not about streetwear," said Burton in response to her collection flying in the face of fashion's fixation with the street. However, the clothing showcased in this McQueen...