Visionaire presents a first trailer previewing their 58th issue, entitled “Spirit”. The new issue is a tribute to fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen, who passed away in 2010. Look out for the release June 2010.

Contributing artists include Lady Gaga, Mario Sorrenti, Steven Meisel, David Sims, Mario Testino, Sean Ellis, Nick Knight, Sebastian Faena and others.

We will keep you posted about the release.

We will have to see what happens with the Alexander McQueen Puma Collection, now that the designer has passed away. One thing is sure, there are still two collections coming that are designed by McQueen himself. Of his Spring/Summer 2010 Collection the Puma Black Tech Ko high top sneaker has been released. It comes in all black with cut-outs on the upper and a mix of leather and mesh. The sneaker is now in stock at Oak.

Detailed images of the Alexander McQueen x Puma Black Tech Ko Sneakers follow after the jump.

Tragic news have reached us today, that British fashion designer Alexander McQueen has committed suicide today. Just this morning we featured his upcoming collection with Puma and especially in recent years he has had a tremendous impact on the fashion industry. RIP!

UPDATE:

Statement from the Family of Lee McQueen

“On behalf of Lee McQueen’s family, Alexander McQueen today announces the tragic news that Lee McQueen, the founder and designer of the Alexander McQueen brand has been found dead at his home. At this stage it is inappropriate to comment on this tragic news beyond saying that we are devastated and are sharing a sense of shock and grief with Lee’s family.

Lee’s family has asked for privacy in order to come to terms with this terrible news and we hope the media will respect this.”

Continuing to preview PUMA’s AW10 footwear, we can now show you some styles from the forthcoming Alexander McQueen range. Working with the concept of “Tiger vs. Crane” the collection combines technology and tradition with a number of well crafted silhouettes – the ridged model above being one of our favorites.

More looks from the Alexander McQueen for PUMA Autumn/Winter 2010 collection follow.

Alexander McQueen presents his new menswear range under the McQ label for Spring/Summer 2010. The collection looks pretty solid, high end, yet very casual and easy to wear. Especially the jackets look very nice and have some outstanding details.

The full Spring/Summer 2010 McQ lookbook follow after the jump.

For Fall/Winter 2009 Alexander McQueen has once again worked with Puma on a collection. The new concept of “Crane vs. Tiger” has been developed by the fashion designer in collaboration with fashion photographer Nick Knight. The boxing theme is apparent through-out the entire collection. Check out here below the seasonal video.

In an interesting collaboration fashion designer Alexander McQueen got together with Joyce to collaborate on a USB Stick. The 2 GB USB Stick comes in the form of a mat black skull with red rhinestone eyes. The USB stick will be released on August 24th at Joyce Hong Kong. Via Milk.

Puma and Alexander McQueen continue their collaboration. For their new collection they have now produced this short film., entitled “Ghost”.

“The collaboration between the acclaimed British designer and the legendary German apparel brand is all about “power” and “inner force,” drawing inspiration from the griffin, the mythical creature with the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle, and the fierce elegance of sparring boxers. The latter reference is the subject of Ghost, a short promotional film directed by veteran music video guru Saam Farahmand that is now making the rounds online. The film, which features fighters attacking one another with the grace of ballerinas and a choir singing over low, booming drums as the Alexander McQueen and Puma logos appear, definitely has a stroke of the legendary, enhanced by its combination of slow-motion and high-speed cameras and its postproduction “ghosting” techniques.” Via Vman.

Check out the film here above!

Alexander McQueen collaborates with Target on a collection. That most of you should know by now. During New York Fashion Week they launched a Target McQ Market pop-up store, selling the line early, as it is only getting into Target stores on March 1rst.

Our man Phil was once again in place and took some great pictures of the store interior. Take the tour here.

Born from the Puma/Alexander McQueen colab, the Ribcage is a convergence of sport versus anatomical influence. Anatomy has been the consistent inspirational theme since the colab between Puma and McQueen began. As the name suggests, this style takes its design cues from the human ribcage structure as well as Puma’s ninties running styles, creating a technical sports fashion appeal.

Two examples of this shoe are offered. The first is the Ribcage Lux. This style is the cleaner/simplier offering, which has an innovative embossed leather ‘cage’ eyestay and a technical mesh upper which subtly echos the tendons of the foot. The second is the Ribcage Sport which plays with brighter pop colours and has more obvious anatomical links with the tendon influence being clearly visible on the upper. The ‘Sport’ replaces the leather ‘cage’ eyestay found on the ‘Lux’ with a transparent TPU version for a sportier look.

Both styles are a sock construction, reminisent of the Puma Blaze of Glory, making them easy on/off shoes, laces add extra support. Both are accented with leather toe, heel and tongue with debossed logos. The Ribcage outsole is transparent TPU with McQueen’s foot (taken from a life cast of McQueen himself) visibly suspended inside.

Have a more detailed look at both the Lux and the Sport version of the Ribcage after the jump.