“One (model) turned to give me an extremely prominent close-up of her mostly naked back view,” Wintour told a congregation of more than a thousand people. “Well, after that collection it was a done deal. Everybody lowered their trousers everywhere.” {The Cut}

Stars like Sarah Jessica Parker, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Bjork and Daphne Guinness paid their respects to the talented and missed McQueen. Prayers were said, remembrances were read, and Bjork sang a tribute donning angel wings. {FabSugar}

Long live McQueen.

the face of Nars Cosmetics†fall campaign

savior to Isabella Blowâ€s prized wardrobe collection

Guiness is not a fan of the tracksuit look...

“You can tell the state of ­civilization by the way people dress,” she said. “If the people who fought two World Wars came back to 2010 and saw all of us running around in tracksuits, what would they think? It is just being sloppy. And it is not about the money, it is a mindset.”

We think Guinness has a point. Walk down any New York City street on any given day and you are bound to see tons of sloppy-looking pedestrians. We all have days where comfort clothes are more appealing than structured clothing, but there are limits. Particularly when it comes to what you wear to work, how you present yourself is a big part of how you are perceived. In this economy, every little bit of self-marketing may help you to keep your job – unless you work at Citibank, but that’s another story.

Guinness also said sheâ€s not a fan of unhealthy round bodies.

“I have nothing against people who are round,” she said. “I am far too thin, for ­example. Iâ€d really love to put on a few pounds. But I certainly think some ­people look tremendously unhealthy — and quite unhappy actually.”

Amen. We know a lot is made of the too-thin images of women we see in the media, and all of that is warranted given that being seriously underweight can be as unhealthy as being seriously overweight.  But Guinness may be on the mark about heavier people being unhappy. A recent Dutch study found that obesity increases the risk of depression by 55 percent. {Reuters}

One of the doctors involved noted “[being] overweight and obesity, can induce low self-esteem and body dissatisfaction, especially in Western countries where thinness is often considered a beauty ideal. Both low self-esteem and body dissatisfaction are known to increase the risk of depression.”

While fashion only goes so far, perhaps more stylish options for larger sizes would help with both problems. We’ve said before and we’ll continue to say, not everyone is meant to have the same shape. Some people are naturally thin and perfectly healthy, some people are naturally fat and perfectly healthy, and there are plenty of healthy and unhealthy shapes in between the two ends. And at all ranges of the size spectrum, there are people who are never satisfied with their bodies. Celebrating different body types as beautiful through flattering clothing may seem superficial, but it would be a start.

FYI, Daphne, youâ€re beautiful, and if you’re just not meant to pick up any more pounds we like you as you are.

was to be sold by the auction house Christieâ€s

newly announced muse for and face of Nars Cosmetics†fall campaign

The late Alexander McQueen and Isabella Blow in a photo by David LaChapelle

“The planned sale at Christie’s could only result in carnage, as souvenir seekers plundered the incredible body of work Issie had created over her life,” the statement said. “Indeed, in many ways, the auction would not be merely a sale of clothes; it would be a sale of what was left of Issie, and the carrion crows would gather and take away her essence forever.”

Guinness†interpretation of Blowâ€s wardrobe as a symbol of the life of the woman she affectionately called “Issie” seems fair given the famous editorâ€s devotion to fashion and impressive collection. Guinness said she consulted Blow’s family, including hat designer Philip Treacy – for whom Blow served as a muse, Lady Amanda Harlech and David LaChapelle before committing to purchase the entire collection, and she said they supported her decision. She also said she plans to preserve the collection the way she believes Blow would have wanted it to be kept. {LookBooks}

“I would like this unique collection, marked by her grace and the fact it was so intimately hers, to allow people (whether students, lovers of fashion, historians) to remember her and benefit from her legacy, when we who knew and loved Issie are no longer here,” Guinness said. “In this way all of Issie’s friends, known or unknown, near or far, both those she chose and those who identify with her, will have access to something that no one should be afraid to call by its proper name: Isabella Blow’s Work of Art.”

Based on this statement, we hope to eventually see Blowâ€s collection displayed for the public in a museum – perhaps at the V&A Museum in London where Grace Kellyâ€s wardrobe was recently shown. Christieâ€s did not do anything wrong by intending to auction Blowâ€s clothing, but we are pleased to know there may be the opportunity to view the collection in its entirety at some point, thus offering a glimpse into Blowâ€s life as well as the beauty of the pieces she accumulated.

“I love Daphne – she has incredible style,” Nars told WWD. “She fits the image of the brand so well. She’s very creative and elegant and is a chameleon. And she really loves makeup – the whole process of it. Any makeup artist dreams of having someone like that as a muse.” {Stylelist}

Nars is slated to open his first store in November on Bleecker Street in New York City. Projected worldwide sales for the fall collection are up to $8 million, a surprisingly positive financial outlook and business position in the sour economy. {The Cut}

“I will do special items which will only be available in the store — palettes, maybe a nail polish called Bleecker Street — and I want to sell DVDs of my favorite movies. Marc may do accessories. Itâ€s going to be great,” he said.

Nars also owns an island in Tahiti, which he may write a book about in the future. He is also working on a book about makeovers for 64 different women.

Guinness†porcelain skin and pulled back hair gorgeously showcase the purple shadow in the photographs for the fall ad. Our only minor gripe is that her eyes and neck are not visible.

“Daphne’s like a painting in this image,” Nars said. “Since Daphne was the inspiration for the campaign, I thought, ‘Why not have more of her?'”

A preview of the collection will be available on July 15 at NarsCosmetics.com.