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Three years in the making, The Rug Company’s collaborative effort with the late Alexander McQueen has resulted in four rugs. The four-piece series includes a cashmere Feathers rug [shown above] featuring a pattern based on a hawk’s feather; the wool and silk Skull rug, which comes with the designer’s most famous motif; Hummingbird [shown] depicting birds in flight against a black background. Originally used in a McQueen 2009 collection, the hummingbird pattern was based on a stop-motion wildlife photograph. The last design, Military Brocade, which reportedly was McQueen’s personal favorite, features golden oak leaves border and serpent. Said to be among Alexander McQueen’s last designs, they may be his swan song.

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1. Oil on canvas painting by German artist Gerhard Richter. 180 Colours, 1971 // 2. Spanish design group Manimarquina’s Digit rug.

A few utterly contemporary takes on the old themes of oddly geometic forms drawn from nature: 1 & 4. Balenciaga Fall 2010, images via Style // 2. Chilewich Coral vinyl table runner // 3. Louisa Vilde’s Terrain rug only looks 3d. Image via Designboom.