Dressed in black with a McQueen skull scarf and a McQueen Skeleton carry-on, I am aboard my flight to NY.

Alexander McQueen sales have surged. His samples have been called back. Quoted from Wall Street Journal:

An urgent message from Alexander McQueen’s director of communications was sent out this morning, requesting that all samples from the late designer be sent back to the headquarters. The email read:

Dear friends and colleagues,

I hope you will understand that in regards to the recent demise of Mr. Lee Alexander McQueen, our immediate priority is to secure all items and garments from current and past collections. We are therefore stopping all trafficking of samples.

I therefore ask you to please send back to us all items that are currently in your offices.
Should some items or garments be out on shootings on outside locations, I ask you to pay the most strict attention in terms of securing these items, and to please send them back asap.

It is our responsibility to keep Lee’s legacy safe and protected.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

So many questions: Did he commit suicide? Why? Will his Paris show go on? Will Gucci appoint another Head Designer? Will his prices soar?

McQueen never disappointed in surpassing the offensive. From his nickname the enfant terrible, his fall 1996 Highland Rape Collection which included dazed models walking the runway with ripped clothing and the locations of his fashion shows: Vaults of the Conciergerie in Paris where Marie Antoinette was detained before her beheading. A fashion bad boy who didn't bend to the expected originality. His last season was reported to be his best by many fashion writers.

All Alexander McQueen boutiques will reopen tomorrow at their usual time. Without Lee, there will be no more outrageous prints or offensive runway shows - What happens next?