# Pristine Fashion Pieces The Alexander McQueen SS11 Lookbook is Simply Stark By Meghan Young | Published 2011-01-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-mcqueen-ss11-lookbook References: [fashionising](http://www.fashionising.com/pictures/b--McQueen-thinking-outside-the-box-5708.html) & [alexandermcqueen](http://www.alexandermcqueen.com) I really like the stark approach to the Alexander McQueen SS11 lookbook. Simple and pristine, it focuses entirely on the [amazingly tailored outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphpaper-ss26). Designed by Sarah Burton, the Alexander McQueen SS11 lookbook stars model Patricia Van Der Vliet. I like how she's rocking the unique basket-weave hairstyle that was the talk of the [Spring/Summer 2011 runway show](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-springsummer-2026), allowing for a lovely overall look. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Stark Lookbooks:** Pristine and minimalist lookbooks that focus on showcasing tailored outfits without distractions present opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Basket-weave Hairstyles:** Unique and attention-grabbing hairstyles like the basket-weave style seen in Alexander McQueen SS11 lookbook present opportunities for disruptive innovation in the hair styling industry. - **Tailored Outfits:** The emphasis on amazingly tailored outfits in Alexander McQueen SS11 lookbook presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry, particularly in the area of customization and personalized clothing. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The Alexander McQueen SS11 lookbook's simple and pristine approach to showcasing tailored outfits presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Hair Styling:** The basket-weave hairstyle featured in the Alexander McQueen SS11 lookbook presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the hair styling industry. - **Custom Clothing:** The emphasis on tailored outfits in the Alexander McQueen SS11 lookbook suggests opportunities for disruptive innovation in the custom clothing industry, particularly in the area of personalized and made-to-measure fashion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md) - [Understated Spring-Centric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stein.md) - [Minimalist Gallery Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-springsummer-2024.md) - [New Year-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-lunar-new-year-campaign.md) - [Spring Technical Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoldwall-5.md) - [Luxurious Holiday Gift Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2024.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Fabric-Centric Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-nation-5.md) - [Seasonal Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siegelman-stable-1.md)