Alexander McQueen & Brancusi

Known for being one of the most avant guarde and dramatic designers in the fashion industry, Alexander McQueen was found dead today. Online sources allege the designer committed suicide in his London home, and the family is asking for privacy.

Aside from designing clothing, he was also well known for his crazy shoes that were coveted by women across the globe. Recently, one of his shoes appeared on another avant-guard artist: Lady GaGa, in her Bad Romance video.

Where am I going with all of this? Not many people know, especially the Romanian community that Alexander McQueen drew inspiration for many of his shoes from famed Romanian post-modern artist and sculptor Constantin Brancusi. The heel featured below is taken from the Bird in Space piece, which I saw at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) on my recent trip to New York. This is my little way of paying homage to two visionaries.

(Photo from TheShoeGoddess.com)