7 most controversial Alexander McQueen shows

The provocative British designer, found dead this morning, filled the fashion world with shock and awe. Here, seven of his least subtle moments

Alexander McQueen.
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British fashion designer Alexander McQueen was found dead in his London apartment this morning in an apparent suicide. McQueen's death at age 40, has discombobulated the fashion world, and left insiders speculating if the recent passing of McQueen's mother brought him to the brink. (Watch a complete retrospective of Alexander McQueen's best fashion show moments.) While authorities look for answers, here's a look back at some of the controversial 'enfant terrible''s most eyebrow-raising runway works:

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