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Sad news on the fashion front today. According to reports, the 40-year-old designer committed suicide, days after his mother Joyce passed away last Tuesday. McQueen was found in his apartment in Mayfair, central London, where he had apparently hung himself in an attempted suicide. His company soon released the following statement:

“On behalf of Lee McQueen's family, Alexander McQueen today announces the tragic news that Lee McQueen, the founder and designer of the Alexander McQueen brand, has been found dead at his home. At this stage it is inappropriate to comment on this tragic news beyond saying that we are devastated and are sharing a sense of shock and grief with Lee's family. Lee's family has asked for privacy in order to come to terms with this terrible news and we hope the media will respect this.'”

R.I.P. to one of contemporary fashion's most creative minds.

The dots on the heel of the sneaker represent his Technics 1200 turntable and patent leather represents the vinyl records on top of it. 

Everyone loves a good shave, which is why Gillette Fusion has partnered with Rolling Out Urbanstyle Weekly for the Gillette MVP Prime Time Tour to celebrate local barbers and stylish gents in a handful of cities. So far, the tour has brought the brand to B. Braxton in New York City on November 4th, when 200 lucky dudes were treated to complimentary shaves, gifts, massages and the chance to win tix to the Super Bowl. “We take our role in understanding our consumers and providing solutions to shaving needs very seriously at Gillette,” said Natalie Wu, Associate Brand Manager for Gillette Fusion, referring to the razor bumps that afflict many African American men. “That’s why we are doing a 5 city tour focused on getting the message out regarding PFB and what we learned.” The event will be coming to Philadelphia on November 18th, Washington D.C. on December 2nd and Atlanta on December 9th, and you can RSVP for the closest event in proximity at their website. Hit the jump to see more pix from the NYC event.

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