Alexander McQueen's best friend, closest confidante and muse, Annabelle Neilson (or 'Tinks' as she was known to her family and friends) brought his designs to life by not only modelling in his early shows, but by appearing on red carpets and high society events internationally, dressed head to toe in McQueen.
The sale comprises 124 lots and includes key looks worn on the runway, as well as rare, never-before-seen prototypes - which gives a tantalizing glimpse into Lee's design process. The wardrobe is also the reflection of a unique, close friendship which spanned eighteen years.
This extraordinary auction presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire an intimate piece of McQueen’s design legacy.
To learn more about the story behind this amazing collection, click here.
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Lot 3 - Alexander McQueen cut velvet evening gown, 'Danté', Autumn-Winter 1996-97
Sold for £1,600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 4 - Alexander McQueen camel wool micro-mini skirt, 'Danté', Autumn-Winter 1996-97
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 4A - A Philip Treacy 'bird's nest' hat, 1996
Sold for £600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 5 - Alexander McQueen brocaded satin Bumsters, 'The Hunger', Spring-Summer 1996
Sold for £600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 6 - Alexander McQueen cut velvet evening gown, 'Dante', Autumn-Winter 1996-97
Sold for £360
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 7 - Alexander McQueen tulle over-dress, probably a prototype for 'Danté', Autumn-Winter 1996-97
Sold for £850
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 9 - Alexander McQueen sequined 'Drei Mädchen' bodice, 'Joan', Autumn-Winter 1998-99
Sold for £2,400
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 11 - An Alexander McQueen trapunto-quilted leather jacket, 'Number 13', Spring-Summer 1999
Sold for £300
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 12 - Alexander McQueen fitted, bias-cut grey wool jacket, 'Joan', Autumn-Winter 1998-99
Sold for £1,200
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 14 - Alexander McQueen pair of striped, brocaded wool Bumsters, 'The Eye', Spring-Summer 2000
Sold for £600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 15 - Alexander McQueen ribbon-trimmed ivory crêpe dress, 'Eshu', Autumn-Winter 2000-01
Sold for £200
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 16 - Alexander McQueen suede and rabbit fur skirt, 'Eshu', Autumn-Winter 2000-01
Sold for £220
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 17 - Two Alexander McQueen bespoke rally suits, 2001
Sold for £440
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 19 - Alexander McQueen ivory wool trousers with rhinestone side stripes, 2003
Sold for £340
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 20 - Alexander McQueen hussar-inspired jacket, 'What a Merry Go Round', Autumn-Winter 2001-02
Sold for £700
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 21 - Alexander McQueen 'Buccaneer' ensemble, 'Irere', Spring-Summer 2003
Sold for £380
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 22 - Alexander McQueen gold sequin dress, 'Irere', Spring-Summer 2003
Sold for £500
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 23 - Alexander McQueen black suede and leather shoes, 'Irere', Spring-Summer 2003
Sold for £160
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 24 - Alexander McQueen soft black kid leather dress, 'Irere', Spring-Summer 2003
Sold for £420
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 25 - Alexander McQueen panelled black leather jacket, 'Scanners', Autumn-Winter 2003-04
Sold for £320
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 26 - Alexander McQueen panelled white leather jacket, 'Scanners', Autumn-Winter 2003-04
Sold for £600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 27 - Alexander McQueen leather and suede ensemble, 'Irere', Spring-Summer 2003
Sold for £400
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 28 - Alexander McQueen pair of studded black leather boots, 'Scanners', Autumn-Winter 2003-04
Sold for £550
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 29 - Alexander McQueen tan leather dress, pre-Spring collection 2004
Sold for £800
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 30 - Alexander McQueen patchworked evening dress, 'Deliverance', Spring-Summer 2004
Sold for £3,400
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 31 - Alexander McQueen bias-cut floral chiffon dress, 'Deliverance', Spring-Summer 2004
Sold for £6,500
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 32 - Alexander McQueen panelled leather skirt, 'Deliverance', Spring-Summer 2004
Sold for £160
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 33 - Alexander McQueen bias-cut ivory chiffon evening gown, 'Deliverance', Spring-Summer 2004
Sold for £2,000
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 34 - Alexander McQueen bias-cut black chiffon evening gown, 'Deliverance', Spring-Summer 2004
Sold for £1,600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 35 - Alexander McQueen bias-cut floral chiffon ensemble, 'Deliverance', Spring-Summer 2004
Sold for £1,400
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 36 - Alexander McQueen purple draped jersey dress, 'Pantheon as Lecum', Autumn-Winter 2005-06
Sold for £200
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 37 - Alexander McQueen patchworked cocktail suit, 'Deliverance', Spring-Summer 2004
Sold for £2,000
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 38 - Alexander McQueen black crêpe dinner dress, 2006
Sold for £380
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 39 - Alexander McQueen ivory silk/cotton dress, Resort 2006
Sold for £100
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 40 - Alexander McQueen ivory jersey evening gown, 'Neptune', Spring-Summer 2006
Sold for £1,900
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 41 - Alexander McQueen, emerald chiffon cocktail dress, 'The Man Who Knew Too Much', A/W 2005-06
Sold for £850
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 42 - Alexander McQueen draped green jersey cocktail dress, 'Neptune', Spring-Summer 2006
Sold for £1,800
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 43 - Alexander McQueen black lace jumpsuit, 'Widows of Culloden', Autumn-Winter 2006-07
Sold for £4,800
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 45 - Alexander McQueen tartan trousers, 'Widows of Culloden', Autumn-Winter 2006-07
Sold for £1,100
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 46 - Alexander McQueen leather jacket, 'In Memory of Elizabeth Howe, Salem, 1692', A/W 2007-08
Sold for £480
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 47 - Alexander McQueen black lace 'pannier' evening dress, 'Sarabande', Spring-Summer 2007
Sold for £12,000
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
