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| Actress Olga Kurylenko wearing a Stella McCartney Pre-fall 2013 dress. |
So I decided to investigate Stella's smallish brand--surprising given her famous dad, Paul McCartney--in better detail.
McCartney's designs can be described as well tailored and a little bit slouchy, with some filmy lingerie and sportiness thrown in. Judging by what I've seen, too, her styles are always "ready-to-wear," so to speak. "I'm always designing what
I want to wear," she said in an interview for
Vogue.
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| McCartney riding into the sunset for fashion photographer Annie Liebovitz (2004). |
McCartney, ever sensitive to animal welfare issues, likes to also make clothes with a conscience. She refuses to use leather or fur in her designs, although items may be made with byproducts like wool. In addition, McCartney's brand focuses on sustainability, as demonstrated by the company statement:
We think that being modern means considering the future, not just the future of design, but also the future of the planet. We are dedicated to helping change people’s perception of eco fashion. We think that sustainability can take the form of beautiful and modern clothing and accessories.
Do you like Stella yet? If you're still in doubt, please keep scrolling to see the fabulous "form" her current designs take.
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| Summer 2013 |
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| Summer 2013 |
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| Adidas by Stella McCartney |
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| Adidas by Stella McCartney |
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| Adidas by Stella McCartney |
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| Organdy Moira Shirt: Sheer shirt in cotton silk organdy with fabric layer feature. Pointed collar, two front pockets, and concealed button closure on front. Relaxed fit. |
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| Mix Cady Elia Dress: Bold blue long sleeved dress with placed ornate floral print in contrast orange and black. High round neckline and cinched waist. Zip closure at back. |
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| Cutwork Embroidery Berna Shorts: High-waisted shorts featuring embroidered geometric patterns and cut out shapes with a metallic finish. Fitted and back zip closure. |
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| Citrus Floral Jacquard Roman Jacket:Tailored straight fit jacket in floral jacquard. Slim lapel, single breasted with three pocket details and signature four button cuff. Fully lined. |
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| Compact Felted Wool Jenny Coat: Compact coat in smoke tone and felted wool. Fitted shape with darts, high neck and three pockets. Hidden button closure and fully lined. |
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| Fluo Jacquard Portland Pant: Fluo jacquard slim fit cropped trousers with turn ups. Flat front closure and hidden slant pockets. |
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| Tapered Trousers: Black tapered trousers with two side pockets featuring an elasticated waist band and ankle bands. |
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| Bark Textured 3D Tufted Jumper: Artisan-knit jumper combines chunky alpaca, silk, wool with Geelong wool and mohair in tufted 3D geometric pattern in gray tones. Exaggerated length sleeves. |
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| Itsy Bitsy Falabella Tote: This tote bag with tufted three dimensional textured panels is made from the wool of Stella McCartney’s own sheep. The flock live on her organically-run farm in the English countryside and the bag is named after two of them, Itsy and Bitsy. |
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| Ring: Solid color, Engraved logo, Contrasting applications, brass. |
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| Autumn 2013 |
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| Autumn 2013 |
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| Autumn 2013 |
Parting thought: Happiness is
not a warm gun--it's a warm Stella McCartney jacket!
