fashion running through my veins.

I've decided to blog about an article I read in the December 2011 issue of Vogue UK. The article featured an inside view into the life, legacy and style of the Alexander McQueen Creative Director, Sarah Burton.

Considering Alexander McQueen has been my all time favourite designer since I was a young teenager, I was unsure that Sarah Burton would have the ability to live up to the legacy that was the late Alexander McQueen himself who tragically died in February. If any of you have followed my blog in the past, you will be able to see that my love for the late designer and his visions was something I was truly passionate about and when he took his own life, I could honestly say I was heart-broken that I would never not only have the opportunity to meet the great man himself (only in my dreams could I imagine such an opportunity) but the world would never again be graced with his bespoke and incredible creations that changed fashion over the years.

But after reading the article, It is clear that Sarah Burton has such a similar, rare and beautiful vision that McQueen himself had when it came to how he wanted his label to be portrayed. Not only does Burton seem exceptionally talented (take for instance Kate Middleton's beautiful royal bridal gown Burton secretly made earlier this year) but she is also a genuine loving and giving person. A very down to earth women with strong views yet a caring nature. It seems in many peoples eyes, Burton is a hero and a great legacy to a man that many wouldn't even dream of competing with. She is highly respectful of McQueen and talks of him not only as a colleague, but a great and loyal friend.

The photograph that accompanies the detailed interview features Sarah Burton alongside an elegant model effortlessly draped in a dress from Burtons resort 2012 collection. The striking thing about the image though, is the location. Photographed in an old English pub, the backdrop acts as a beautiful juxtaposition from the gown or anything to do with fashion in that matter. With the model taking centre stage in the image as she stands on a rounded table allowing the viewers to see the beautiful and delicate craftsmanship that has gone in to the dress, a true vision of beauty. The Image reflects the down to earth beauty that Burton projects, which is a rare quality that someone of such fashion status can posses.