OK, guys. This is just a rumor. But it’s a good one, so I’m passing it on. According to the Telegraph UK, (source ) Haute Macabre’s much-beloved Gareth Pugh is the front runner to take over as Creative Director of the Alexander McQueen fashion house.

Let me say that again.

GAWTH FTW!

Pugh, who was a squatter in a London warehouse just a few years back,  worked his way up the fashion ladder by interning under Rick “everything I touch turns to awesome” Owens. His collections have consistently been dark, edgy, and visually stunning. And he is about to get anything he wants done, done. While nothing will ever replace the original McQueen, this is about the best I could hope for. I truly look forward to seeing what Pugh can do with the budget and force of the House of McQueen behind him.

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1. Mimi Says:
   March 7th, 2010 at 12:14 PM

   wow… if this is true… *swoon*

2. Ted Lemon Says:
   March 7th, 2010 at 12:41 PM

   Damn, that’s a great story.

3. Sara Says:
   March 7th, 2010 at 12:51 PM

   D: IF THIS IS TRUE…. *squeal*

   He is SO very handsome <3

4. Prêt-à-Porter P Says:
   March 7th, 2010 at 1:14 PM

   that is a good rumor. I even liked the dior homme rumor from 2 years ago.

5. Kristin Says:
   March 7th, 2010 at 2:15 PM

   Dear lord, Would trust very few other people to take over King McQueen’s empire. But if anyone was my favorite, second only to Mcqueen, it was Gareth.

6. Heartcorecuteness Says:
   March 7th, 2010 at 4:59 PM

   PLEASE GOD MAKE IT SO!
   No one could do a better job, in my opinion. It’d bring an unusual twist to other global superbrands like Gucci, Armani, etc too.

7. trashtastika Says:
   March 7th, 2010 at 11:05 PM

   I’d love it too.. but the same newspaper an hour later printed a denial: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/7394356/Gareth-Pugh-not-being-lined-up-as-McQueens-successor.html

   Boohoo

8. trashtastika Says:
   March 7th, 2010 at 11:06 PM

   whoops, a few days later..not an hour later :/

9. Ridley Says:
   March 8th, 2010 at 12:46 AM

   Oh please let this be true!!!

10. ffiend Says:
    March 8th, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    tease~

11. Red Says:
    March 8th, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    That would be perfect!

12. itzallrelativ Says:
    March 8th, 2010 at 12:17 PM

    rumor or no, pugh is absolutely (almost predictably) the right designer for that role …

13. Annie Says:
    March 9th, 2010 at 12:12 PM

    Oh that’s a delicious rumor..would it really be any surprise? And my, he’s looking so *healthy* these days!

14. Patricia Says:
    March 10th, 2010 at 7:31 AM

    Hot damn!

15. SVLPH Says:
    April 11th, 2010 at 9:29 PM

    oh my, quite interesting (in a very good way)