Catastrophy flick “2012” premiere last evening in Los Angeles. Oddly the year for which the movie is named can hardly be called futuristic anymore, as it’s just around the corner (my, I’m getting old). Still, even next years number – 2010 – has a ring of science fiction for those of us that came of age in the dark ages that was the 20th century.

So it was more than appropriate to see actress Camilla Belle wearing a gorgeous dress from Alexander McQueen’s Spring 2010 collection. Belle took a piece from a show that seemed utterly other-worldly and brought it right down to consumer-friendly earth. Well… if you’re an exceedingly well-heeled consumer, that is.

McQueen’s Spring 2010 show was a visual sensation. It was one of my favorites of the seasons, although I couldn’t imagine myself in a single piece that went down the runway. Might have been the alien-like styling, or it might of been the painfully thin powder white models. Either way it was more art than dress for me. But Belle, with soft makeup and smart accessories made the frock much more relatable.

It was especially difficult to chose highlights from this show, as each piece was exquisite and essential to the overall collection. And the video is a must see (below). Click photos for larger views.

The Shoes

The Handbags

The Dresses

The Video

Runway photos: nymag.com

“It’ll be like live theater — at home,” said McQueen in an exclusive interview with WWD. “The audience at home is actually going to see more than the guests at the show. We’re filming from a load of different angles, and two big cameras will actually be a part of the performance.”

McQueen is collaborating with Nick Knight’s SHOWStudio.com, which broadcasts original fashion films, shoots, and special projects online, on the show, which will be streamed on alexandermcqueenlive.showstudio.com.

Robot cameras will be at work on and off the catwalk — and in the audience — while an LED screen at the back of the runway will beam out the roving cameras’ images. The camera lens as eye is a central metaphor of the show, Knight told WWD.

In addition to capturing the show on camera, McQueen and Knight will today start shooting a separate film that will be cut into the live coverage. The music will consist of two adagios, and has been composed by John Gosling and Raymond Watts especially for the show.

“Every year, buyers and the press come to see the spectacle of my show,” said McQueen. “But I want to generate something else, something for a wider audience — for people in Australia, Asia, and Middle America who don’t have a seat at the show. Really, what I’m aiming for is world domination!”

Read the rest at WWD.com