The past few years of Stella McCartney's life have been a breathtaking ride. Appointed designer of Chloé at the tender age of 25, she resurrected the line in less than four years. Her cult must-haves, like air-brushed T-shirts and rhinestone-studded sunglasses (as well as some impressive tailoring), made the hippie if not hip label, which had been static under Lagerfeld, credible for a whole new generation. Then a year ago, with the help of the Gucci Group, she left to start her own line and embarked on what turned out to be a roller-coaster year. Her first collection, for spring 2002, was panned across the media with malevolent gusto. "I was really freaked out," she says, taking a slow sip of water. "People think I'm strong, but actually I wanted to crawl away. I thought, I'm going to live in the country with my horse and I'll get a nine-to-five — I don't need this." But she didn't. Instead, she pulled herself together to produce her (much-better-received) fall line, work on a perfume, and plan her first flagship store, which opens this fall in the meatpacking district. If McCartney had been your average rich-daughter-of-someone-famous looking for a way to capitalize on her name, there are easier jobs than being an International Fashion Designer. (from a New York Metro article)
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wish i could afford her Chloe stuff and Stella stuff.
sigh!
Some of the stuff is fantastic well some doesn't look that practical to be working out in. However, I plan to check out the line at nordstrom this weekend.
so pretty... i wouldn't want to sweat in them though!!!!
she went to st. martin's in london, where i wish i could go if i had the dollars!!!!! and she also uses her fame/power/money to do fashion fundraisers for RAWA!!! (Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan,www.rawa.org) NOW, that's dOpe!!
i need to work out more! stay healthy. and sexy. :D
very sexy
adidas is actually looking for a marketing assistant for the stella mccartney line!!! so for you creative cats out there, apply!
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