Remembering fashion designer Alexander McQueen

The World

Yesterday, British fashion designer Alexander McQueen was found dead after apparently committing suicide in his London home. The New York Times’ fashion critic, Cathy Horyn, wrote a profile of the designer last year and joins us to talk about his legacy.

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