article_snippet: Hard to walk in: A curator shoes were notoriously elaborate and hard to walk in, as several models discovered while on the catwalk .
article_snippet: Finishing touches: A curator works on an exhibit (left), while right, one of the structured gowns for which McQueen became famous .
article_snippet: Last pieces: These designs are taken from McQueen's S/S10 collection which was inspired by sea creatures .
article_snippet: From there, McQueen went on to become one of the most influential designers of McQueen generation, designing David Bowie's tour wardrobe in 1996 and following up with McQueen infamous 'bumsters' - which then sparked a craze for low slung jeans.
article_snippet: Enfant terrible: One of McQueen's more shocking stunts involved spraying model Shalom Harlow with paint during Shalom Harlow S/S98 show .
article_snippet: As with his shoes, the headgear shown on the catwalk by McQueen was usually difficult to wear .
article_snippet: Changing times: McQueen's sea creature inspired S/S10 collection (left) and a dress from his A/W08 Widows of Culloden collection .
article_snippet: McQueen was famous for producing pieces that erred on the side of gothic such as these three dresses .