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Eye is a collection by British fashion designer Alexander McQueen for his fashion house, inspired by the culture of the Middle East, particularly Islamic clothing, as well as the oppression of women in Islamic culture and their resistance. The collection crosses traditional garments with elements drawn from Western fashion. Jeweller Shaun Leane provided the collection's best-known design: a yashmak made from chainmail. The runway show for Eye was staged at Pier 94 in New York City on 16 September 1999, while Hurricane Floyd was threatening the city; more than 1,000 guests attended. The show was presented on a runway flooded with several inches of water, dyed black to resemble oil. A bed of nails rose up from the water for the finale, which featured acrobats dressed in robes descending from the ceiling, suspended from wires. When McQueen walked out for his final bow, he dropped his trousers to display boxer shorts styled to look like the American flag. Critical response to Eye was mixed.