To Alexander “Lee” McQueen, by Patti Smith LIVE!!! LIVE!!!

Patti Smith, rare, live tribute to late designer Alexander “Lee” McQueen, this week at Milk Studios (LNA party)

(Video of Patti Smith, shot by Susan M. Kirschbaum. Words below, by Patti Smith)

“And you, young man. Conquered the world. Through architecture, art, your mind, fashion. Alexander  Lee McQueen.  We remember you.  Go forth. Be beautiful. Greet the angels.  Greet the f**kin’ angels. We choose to live.

People, we’re alive! Stay alive!

LIVE! LIVE! LIVE!” – Patti Smith, February 11, 2010, Milk Studios, NYC.