Scanners (Autumn/Winter 2003) was the twenty-second collection by British fashion designer Alexander McQueen for his eponymous fashion house. The collection is based on the idea of exiles travelling eastward through northern Eurasia: Siberia, Tibet and finally Japan. The designs borrow heavily from the traditional clothing and art of those areas, and reflect an overall aesthetic of luxury, with voluminous silhouettes and rich materials. Cultural motifs include heavy embroidery, traditional patterns and kimono-like shapes. The runway show was staged at the Grande halle de la Villette in Paris. The set was made to look like a desolate tundra with rocks and snow. A clear plastic wind tunnel was suspended over the runway for some models to walk through. Fifty-nine looks were presented in roughly three stages, representing the journey through each of Siberia, Tibet and Japan. Critical reception was mostly positive and sales were strong.

Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scanners_%28collection%29

_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:

1930:

In Montevideo, the Uruguay national football team (team pictured) won the inaugural FIFA World Cup, defeating Argentina 4–2 in the final. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1930_FIFA_World_Cup_final

1950:

At the height of a political crisis known as the royal question, four workers were shot dead by the Belgian Gendarmerie at a strike in Grâce-Berleur. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_question

1975:

American labor-union leader Jimmy Hoffa disappeared after last being seen outside a restaurant near Detroit. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Hoffa

2006:

Lebanon War: The Israeli Air Force attacked a three-story building near the Lebanese village of Qana, killing at least 28 civilians, including 16 children. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Qana_airstrike

_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:

hoolie: 1. (slang) Short for hooligan (“a young person who causes trouble or violence, typically as a member of a gang or other group”). 2. (Ireland) Alternative spelling of hooley (“a noisy celebration or party”). 3. (Scotland) Alternative spelling of hooley (“a strong wind”). https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hoolie

___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:

They say that the devil is a charming man And just like you, I bet he can dance.   --Kate Bush https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Kate_Bush