Invitation for the Alexander McQueen fashion show, ‘The Overlook,' presented at London's Gatliff Road Warehouse on February 23, 1999, as part of the designer’s Autumn/Winter 1999/2000 collection. The typescript invitation 8.25 x 11.75 mirrors a page from the typewriter of Jack Torrance, the lead character from the classic 1980 horror film The Shining, who goes mad while serving as the off-season caretaker of the isolated Overlook Hotel. The page repeats the line: “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” The upper portion features embossed letterhead, “The Overlook,” and the lower portion lists event, venue, contact, and buyer information; the invitation is issued to “Cresside Pye” for seat “EF2.” A gold star sticker is affixed to the lower right corner. In very good to fine condition, with light creasing and small tears to top and bottom edges.
Provenance: from the Alexander McQueen Collection of Alice Smith, his first publicist, longtime friend, and muse.
We use cookies on this site to improve your experience. By using this site, you accept our use of cookies. To learn more, please see our Privacy Policy.
