Stella McCartney

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME – ‘FOOTBALL NOUVEAU’ By Nikelab x Olivier Rousteing

June 1, 2016

Wondering why everyone seems to be on their way to an Ashtanga Yoga-themed cocktail party these days? That’ll be the rising influence of ‘Athleisure’, a more casual extension of the Sports Luxe trend pushed by designers like Alexander Wang and Christopher Shannon. As aspirational as green juice and Pret protein pots, Athleisure can simply be […]

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Stella McCartney’s Pre Fall ‘16 Collection Shows in L.A.

January 13, 2016

Stella continues to be a celeb magnet. To be honest, I’ve always admired her low-key approach to her own fame and she has been charming and gracious each time I’ve met and interviewed her. The collections tend to influence the high street, though never in an obvious ‘my-God-we’re-going-to-see-that-everywhere’ way while they tend to divide opinion […]

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Stella’s Future Greatest Hits – Spring’14 Resort

June 13, 2013

And they say that Mondays are always dreary and downbeat.Stella McCartney proved the opposite by unveiling her latest Spring ’14 resort collection to a crowd of invited guests and celebrities in downtown New York. Guests turning out to see McCartney’s latest hits included Madonna, Cameron Diaz, Julianne Moore, Naomi Watts, Live Tyler, Kate Bosworth, Gucci […]

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Stella McCartney releases Summer ’13 Ad Campaign

February 2, 2013

The British Fashion Council’s Designer of the Year, Stella McCartney, has just released the latest in her ad campaigns. Featuring model Natalia Vodianove and photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott (boy I’d like to see their bank balance for the number of campaigns they land) and shot in London, the images are play with […]

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Gruppo Versace Announces New Strategy for Versus – And it’s Digital

November 19, 2012

While the twitter rumour mill was imploding at the weekend re rumours of Christopher Kane heading to Balenciaga (no offence, but we really hope not), it appears that this rumour was fuelled in part by reality. And, more importantly, Versace are taking digital as their main driver. Wake up other global brands and fast. With […]

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Stella McCartney releases Ltd Edition Print Collection

September 27, 2012

Sometimes a brand releases something so cute, so covetable that you’re sold on the spot. A while back, Stella McCartney released a limited edition set of handbag size sprays that featured bold prints and instantly made an impact. I carried one of these around with me in my bag and brandished it proudly in public […]

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Stella McCartney’s new A/W’12 ‘Stella’ Lingerie

August 3, 2012

Women will tell you that in their lingerie drawers, they have a ‘wardrobe’ of lingerie. Over-the-top one off stuff for special occasions (that a guy has probably bought you), a range of bright colours for under different contrasting outfits, trusty nudes, whites and blacks that can always be relied on, an occasional touch of red […]

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Stella McCartney shows Spring ’13 Resort Collection

June 13, 2012

It’s official. Ms McCartney does the best parties and shows that always manage to gather the right selection of Stella stalwarts including celeb faces, family, actors and friends in an informally formal atmosphere. Stella chose to show her Spring’13 Resort collection in New York and had guests rolling up to admire the new line including […]

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Chutzpah’s Weekly Barometer

March 25, 2012

A light hearted look back over the past week’s good, bad and indifferent including the “don’t even go there’s”.LOVING Blue Mascara – Ever since Ms Stella Mc used it in her recent A/W’12 show to highlight her vivid indigo pallette, we’ve been mad about it. Problem is, trying to track down the perfect blue is […]

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That’s the Way to Do It – 2011’s Best Parties

December 31, 2011

It’s the last day of 2011. (Thank God. Let’s just say that it’s not been the best or the kindest for many). And, I’m ruminating on my selected good times of the year which have mostly involved parties, events and meeting very entertaining new people. I cannot abide annoying aphorisms like “If life throws you […]