<p><a href="/images/old/6a00e5537d966288330120a88dd05f970b-800wi.jpg" rel="lightbox" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Alexander McQueen (March 17, 1969 – February 11, 2010)" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00e5537d966288330120a88dd05f970b " src="/images/old/6a00e5537d966288330120a88dd05f970b-500wi.jpg" style="width: 480px; " /></a> <br />British fashion designer Alexander McQueen was discovered dead today after taking his own life.&#0160;
</p><p>The industry was left reeling after the 40-year-old&#39;s suicide this morning, which comes just days after the death of his beloved mother, Joyce.&#0160;
</p><p>It is also just three years since his close friend, Isabella Blow - who plucked him from obscurity and helped him become a star - killed herself.&#0160;</p><p>McQueen, who was christened Lee but used his middle name for his label, was found at his luxury flat in Mayfair, central London.&#0160;It is believed he hanged himself.&#0160;</p><p>One of his lines, McQ, was due to be shown at New York Fashion Week this afternoon but the show now been cancelled. Read the rest <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1250249/Alexander-McQueen-commits-suicide.html" target="_blank">here</a>.&#0160;&#0160;</p>
