World Of Stella

World Of Stella

STELLA MCCARTNEY is taking over Selfridges from January 26 to February 14 - and 50 lucky VOGUE.COM readers will have the chance to get close to the London designer, watching as Vogue editorAlexandra Shulman interviews her. McCartney will be visiting various elements of Selfridges' World of Stella exhibition on February 8, before sitting down for a rare and intimate chat with Shulman followed by a cocktail party.

McCartney will arrive at 6pm to sign bottles of her L.I.L.Y fragrance, which launches exclusively at Selfridges, before  visiting the installation which will house her Adidas My2012 by Stella McCartney collection on the ground floor: McCartney's first offering to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games, for which she has designed the Team GB kits.

SEE THE MY2012 COLLECTION HERE

"The starting point of this collection was to kick-off 2012 in style and celebrate the 2012 Olympic Games being hosted by London," McCartney told us. "The designs are intended to have an exciting energy and we worked around simple silhouettes in navy and grey marl, contrasted with bright block panels and prints to keep the collection fun and relaxed. A personal favourite of mine is the simple, laid-back sweater dress."

Also part of the World of Stella is a lingerie pop-up, and accessories wall, a sunglasses section, a ready-to-wear mainline shop-in-shop, and a childrenswear offering - all with added fun extras; from face painting and lingerie monogramming, to the chance to win a £1,500 Stella shopping spree.

Email worldofstella@selfridges.co.uk for your chance to attend the chat with Stella. 

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Source: VOGUE - LAUREN MILLIGAN 25 January 2012

Best Dressed Of The Week

Best Dressed Of The Week - 09/12/2011

ANGELINA JOLIE wore a colour other than black this week. Non-fashion watchers may not be moved to tears of joy by this news, but those of you who care about such things will understand the gravity of the statement. White was the colour, if you're interested - a Stella McCartney suit - and jolly pretty she looked too. Not exactly Lady Gaga, but groundbreaking in its own little way.

SEE THE PICTURES HERE

Breaking ground elsewhere was the Duchess of Cambridge, wearing Zara and dancing with Prince William to Gary Barlow; Jennifer Lopez, playing football in 8-inch stilettos; and Sarah Jessica Parker, who stepped out sporting aqua legs befitting her style maven status.

But which outfits had the "wish I was her" factor this week? Michelle Pfeiffer reminding Hollywood that she is still one of the world's sexiest women as she approaches her 57th birthday; Emily Blunt and Jessica Hart rocking full-length jewel tone gowns; and Michelle Obama - looking the happiest and most beautiful she's been since Beyoncé sang At Last to her and President Obama at the Inauguration - in cobalt blue Vera Wang.

SEE THE BEST DRESSED HERE

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Source: VOGUE - LAUREN MILLIGAN & ELLA ALEXANDER 09 December 2011

The British Fashion Awards Winners

The BFA Winners

SARAH BURTON of Alexander McQueen won the prestigious Designer of the Year accolade at the2011 British Fashion Awards, which took place at London's Savoy Hotel this evening.

SEE ALL THE AWARD PICTURES

Victoria Beckham took home the Best Designer Brand prize, beating off competition from Tom Ford, Stella McCartney and Burberry, but that's not to say McCartney herself was left empty handed - her label received the Red Carpet Award.Stella Tennant was named Britain's Model of the Year.

In terms of new designer names, Mary Katrantzou was given the Emerging Talent Womenswear Ready-To-Wear honour, with Christopher Raeburn winning the category's menswear equivalent. Christopher Kane was announced as the winner of the Awards' debut New Establishment prize.

The full list of winners:

Designer of the Year: Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen

Designer Brand: Victoria Beckham

New Establishment Award: Christopher Kane

Menswear Designer: Kim Jones

Accessory Designer: Charlotte Olympia

Red Carpet Award: Stella McCartney

Emerging Talent Award - Ready-To-Wear: Mary Katrantzou

Emerging Talent Award - Menswear: Christopher Raeburn

Emerging Talent Award - Accessories: Tabitha Simmons

Model: Stella Tennant

BFC Outstanding Achievement: Paul Smith

Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator: Sam Gainsbury

British Style Award: Alexa Chung

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Source: VOGUE - ELLA ALEXANDER 28 November 2011

Time For Fashion Tea....

Time For Fashion Tea

THE Berkeley is back with its seasonal fashion high tea. This time the cake collection is inspired by the autumn/winter 2011-12 collections and takes Stella McCartney's spot dress, Miu Miu's golden glitter shoes, Lanvin's elegant draped capes, Sonia Rykiel's stripes and Burberry's sugary trench - among others - as its key looks.

Painstaking in their quest to get the colours, the looks and the trends just right the chefs at The Berkeley attend the shows each season - to make sure the hotel's now legendary Prêt-à-Portea is just right as you enjoy it in the elegant surrounds of its Caramel Room.

So back to the important stuff - the details of the cakes: a Stella McCartney polka dot sponge cake, a Lanvin crème de mure jelly topped with signature folded meringue, a gold Dolce & Gabbana chocolate éclair sprinkled with festive stars, a Miu Miu winter spice biscuit shoe, a Jil Sander pomegranate and grenadine mouse dress, a Sonia Rykiel striped almond mouthful, and a Burberry trench biscuit. Delicious.

Prêt-à-Portea is served in The Caramel Room at The Berkeley from 1 to 6pm every day, priced at £36.50 (£46.50 including a glass of Laurent Perrier Champagne). Call 020 7235 6000 to make a reservation.

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Source: VOGUE - JESSICA BUMPUS 25 October 2011