I've spent some time today responding to two blogs by Toby Young in the Telegraph. One he wrote as a criticism of the idea that Lee McQueen could be thought of as a genius and the other whining that a lot of people didn't like his blog and showed that by flaming him on Twitter.
It really is arrogance of the highest order to sit in judgement on something he clearly has no understanding of, then to whine like a bitch because people show their displeasure.
There are probably many reasons that you might have been problems with Lee's work; fur, constricted women, disgusting displays of wealth and status etc.. I think sometimes he was indulgent and indulged and sometimes he rested on his laurels.
However, Young chose to attempt a criticism of his "genius" when he's clearly not qualified to appraise his work. How can you criticise something when you have no real understanding of what went into the making of it. Anyone who understands pattern cutting would stand in awe at how his pieces were constructed. I have looked at pictures of his work until my head hurts trying to figure out just where that seam disappears to!
Anyone has a right to criticise anyone and anything and long may that continue, but it displays a lack of humility to be so outspoken about something you know so little about.