IMAGE: ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

You can always count on Alexander McQueen to deliver wearable works of art, especially under the creative direction of Sarah Burton, who has masterfully showcased outstanding designs on the runway season after season. The British luxury house is also known for a number of hits in the accessories department, such as the Four-Ring Box Clutch and Heroine Bag that have stolen the hearts of many, as well as the relatively new range of Myth bags identified by a diamond-faceted closure exclusive to the brand.

Sarah (as well as the late Lee Alexander) has an obsession with harnesses, frequently pairing it as a cool accessory with embellished dresses for a streamlined silhouette. Today, she has gone one step further with the Myth Cylinder from Pre-Fall 2020, incorporating it with an adjustable leather harness meant to be strapped across the body and worn high on the waist for a truly head-turning look.

On its own, it reminds one of a cylindrical coffee cup, giving you a rough indication of what it can actually fit. That includes the keys to your home, several cards, coins and folded notes, as well as a travel-sized sanitiser to keep your hands clean while on the go. Besides, the gold-tone carabiner can even be attached to a lanyard so you can wear it like a fashionable necklace, or you can hook it onto your bigger bags so it doubles up as a funky leather charm.

As for the leather harness, you can pair it with a simple tee or go with one of Alexander McQueen’s signature dresses, making it a two-for-one at SGD2390 for the Myth Cylinder With Harness. You can now pre-order it online, or you can always head down to leave your name to be informed once it arrives in stores. For now, there’s just a single colour, Black, which is as classic McQueen as it gets, so you have to stay tuned to see if it will come in exciting new hues for the upcoming Fall-Winter 2020 collection.

IMAGE: ALEXANDER MCQUEEN