The Gucci group is keeping Stella McCartney the busiest woman in Fashion. Some may say she’s on a rampage to become the next Karl Lagerfeld by mirroring his constantly at work lifestyle. Overall Stella is proving she can concur any task thrown at her. With the growth of her label to meet the Gucci Groups expectation, opening stores worldwide and her new low cost clothing line for H&M. She has amassed a new reputation of the it girl; the it girl who can survive and come out on top. Only a few female designers have had that staying power in the last 30 years, such as Donna Karan, Carolina Herrera, Sonya Rhikiel and Vivienne Westwood.

This season Stella is clearly playing it safe along with her Gucci brother Alexander McQueen. This collection although very similar to seasons past, she is offering her loyal clients classic Stella pieces. She keeps true to her trademark color palette and classic McCartney shapes. The collection consisted a number of jersey pieces; the standout piece was the mauve polo collar jersey dress. She also showed a plunging tunic with clean embroidering.

All though Stella is not one for offering numerous prints or flashy embellishments, she tempts us every season with one print or piece that gives the collection a twist. This season she presented to two prints. The first is a jewelry chain print on silk jersey and chiffon, the print it self did not fit Stella nor the collection. The second was perfect, delicious shades of pinks and reds were mixed into a hot lips print on a number of floor length strapless and halter-top gowns.

McCartney only presented a few full-length pieces; most of the collection was molded into a sort look. This gave way to some of the bed cocktail dresses of the season or the summer 06’. The only real slow point of the collection was the chains print. The climax however was not during the show itself, rather the close of the show. Stella’s appearance at the end of the show was perfect, she looked great, smiled and just exuded a sense she can stand alone building her empire and still look like a million dollars.

Ladies get out those credit cards, the must have shoe for the season is Stella’s techno color heel. Not only does it fit this season strong color trend but also it adds another hot element to this perfect collection. Brave Stella

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