After last season’s tribal warrior, the fall-winter 2014 collection from Alexander McQueen returned to the Elizabethan silhouettes that have become familiar to the brand under Sarah Burton. The outing of wild fur coats, pleated A-line skirts and dresses embroidered with oversized crystals has a fairy tale element–a dark fairy tale that is. There is something slightly eerie about the models twisted braids and pale painted faces juxtaposed with a black, white and purple palette.

The two finale looks end on an ethereal note–long sheer gowns in ivory with eyelet details and finished in lightweight feathers give a romantic touch to the dark outing.