Sarah Burton shows bondage-inspired looks in Alexander McQueen spring collection

The designer behind Kate Middleton’s wedding gown put out sexy looks with leather, strapped boots and lace facemasks for the Alexander McQueen spring/summer 2012 collection during Paris Fashion Week.

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Face masks and leather strapped boots gave an edgy, sex-infused appearance to the Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2012 ready-to-wear collection.

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A model displays a creation by British fashion designer Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2012 ready to wear collection in Paris.

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British fashion designer Sarah Burton’s third collection for the house of Alexander McQueen was stamped with lace, leather and metallic hues.

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The final look by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen during the Spring/Summer 2012 ready-to-wear collection contained metallic silver petals and an ode to McQueen’s plays on volume.

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A model presents a creation by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen during the Spring/Summer 2012 ready-to-wear collection show in Paris.

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Models wore knee-high strapped boots with shorter dresses in the Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2012 presented in Paris.

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Models walk the runway during the Alexander McQueen Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2012 show during Paris Fashion Week.

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The Alexander McQueen Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2012 show included a few looks with short hemlines and the dangerously high heels McQueen was known for including in his collections.

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A model walks the runway during the Alexander McQueen Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2012 show during Paris Fashion Week.

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Glove details were also used to accessorize the Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2012 ready to wear collection.

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Models displays creations by British fashion designer Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2012 ready to wear collection.

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Lace and leather masks contributed to the constricted feel of the Alexander McQueen Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2012 show.

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A model walks the runway during the Alexander McQueen Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2012 show during Paris Fashion Week in Paris.

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A few softer jackets cinched with oversized belts mixed with the tight lace and leather looks in the Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2012 ready-to-wear collection.

Pascal Rossignol / Reuters

Oct. 4, 2011

A model displays a creation by British fashion designer Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2012 ready to wear collection.

Jacques Brinon / AP

Oct. 4, 2011

Models present creations by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen during the Spring/Summer 2012 ready-to-wear collection show.

Francois Guillot / AFP/Getty Images

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