I think Stella McCartney made a smooth transition from her Spring ’09 collection to her Pre-fall ’09 collection.Her signature slouchy, oversized tailoring, laidback chic/cool-chick, sexy feminine style is ever present in her designs. And from this Spring’s way-down-there plunging tailored jumpsuits, little cocktail dresses and coveralls, Stella McCartney shifted to Pre-fall still carrying her signature styles. Only this time, the designer went for dark hues and stand-alone pieces. ‘Oversiz…
Many may have criticized Stella McCartney for her so-called nepotism-laden meteoric rise to fame, but the designer has proved that she does not need to carry the name of her famous father (former Beatles member Paul McCartney) to display her talent. Stella has branched out from apparels to skin care to sports wear and even handbags. Her Appaloosa line of purses are known for being completely non-leather, as she is an animal rights activist herself, but that does not mean her fabric and faux lea…
Stella Nina McCartney is an English fashion designer who was born September 13, 1971 in London. She was the daughter of Sir Paul McCartney, a former member of the Beatles and Linda McCartney, an American photographer. Stella was named after her maternal great-grandmothers, two of whom were named Stella. Stella has two older sisters, Heather (adopted by her father) and Mary as well as a younger brother named James. The McCartney parents wanted their children to have as normal a childhood as possi…
Top designers Sir Paul Smith, Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen and Giorgio Armani all have provided inspiration for a new range of tote bags from Whatever It Takes. Each bag features a unique artwork each designer. Profits from the sales of these bags will go the Whatever It Takes Campaign launched by the 21st Century Leaders Foundation. This charity’s goal is to raise money for charitable worldwide. Portions from the proceeds will go to the designer’s charity of choice.Some of the Whatever …
The past two years have been a witness to safe-looking collections for spring, but as the decade closes, the designers go scrambling to pull off what they think would be the “in” thing for the rest of the swinging 2010’s. We may not know if these upcoming trends would stand the test of time, but […]
Wardrobe staples are just that – staples. It means, regardless of the trends, they should be a part of your wardrobe. But any fashionista knows you just got to have the season’s must-haves. Now that fall 2009 Fashion Week is over, and fall trends have been named, Style.com lists down your must-have items for fall. Something fauxBe it faux leather, faux fur or faux reptile, something faux is a must-have for fall. Style.com names the crocodile-effect leggings at Rouland Mouret and fur-print silks…
With the Olympics on center stage this year, the fashion industry recently jumped on the ban wagon and saw the biggest sporting event ever for what it can mean to them – a massive marketing opportunity. Oh, of course there’s the idea of making our athletes look good too. Not to mention the idea of tapping the monolithic Chinese market. This explains the launch of designer sports lines due to the new sports stores mushrooming all over Beijing. Fashion V Sport Curator (at London’s Victoria and A…
Founded in Paris in 1952 by Egyptian-born Gaby Aghion, Chloé has always represented a freewheeling bohemian spirit. At a time when haute-couture was the thing among the rich, Gaby felt that the masses who could not afford couture should not be condemned to wear ugly dresses created by their local dress-maker. She created high-quality, body-conscious, off-the-rack pieces. She debuted her collection at the Cafe Florence – favorite hangout famous for being the meeting-place of existentialists and …
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