Stella McCartney News

Kering announced the new appointment of chief executive officers at both Bottega Veneta and Christopher Kane revealed WWD.

H&M, Hennes & Mauritz, A.B., one of the world's largest fashion retailers in the world, announced a new book available in select stores on November 6 th to coincide with their Alexander Wang x H&M launch. The brand, a pioneer of designer collaborations, has dug into their archive to highlight a decade of partnering with luxury designers in an exclusive collector's edition book available in select H&M stores on November 6th.

Target Corporation announced it is partnering with Altuzarra - a luxury fashion brand known for merging femininity, sophistication and practicality - on a limited-edition collection of women's ready-to-wear, accessories and shoes. The collection will be available Sept. 14 at most Target stores in the United States and Canada, as well as Target.com. Additionally, an edited assortment of the Target collection will be available globally at NET-A-PORTER.COM.

It's been a while but I am back just in time for not one, not two but three outfits worn by Kate Middleton in one day. Yes, you read that correctly, three. I sometimes have trouble enough creating one cute outfit when I am sleepy! The Duchess started off Easter Sunday in a pale lilac suit by Alexander McQueen and her go brand - L.K. Bennett - pumps. She was a vision in springy pastels.

The United States Institute for Theatre Technology used its 2014 Annual Conference & Stage Expo in Fort Worth to launch a new annual event to spark innovations in entertainment technology.

From: Royal Opera House, Conductor Nicola Luisotti, Director Kasper Holten, Set Designer Es Devlin and members of the cast, including Malin Byström (Donna Anna), Véronique Gens (Donna Elvira), Elizabeth Watts (Zerlina), Alex Esposito (Leporello) and Mariusz Kwiecien (Don Giovanni) introduce Mozart's Don Giovanni.

HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, Liz Hurley, Grayson Perry, Bryan Adams, Philip Treacy, Alan Rickman, Marc Quinn, GeraldScarfe, Jonathan Yeo and Katherine Grainger attended the National Portrait Gallery's ticketed black-tie fundraising last night Tuesday 11 February in which opera singer Sir Willard White performed alongside the Gallery's Portrait Choir.

Well known figures will either draw or 'write' portraits for the National Portrait Gallery as it hosts a Gala fundraising event onTuesday 11 February, sponsored by the fashion designer Leon Max, it was announced today.

REVOLT president and co-founder Andy Schuon unveiled REVOLT Live during a panel at the Television Critics Association's winter tour.

Back in July, Barneys announced that they were retiring the Co-op name. Co-op was known for its more casual mix of premium denim and contemporary brands for men and women. The Co-op concept was first introduced in 1986 as a lower-priced option for younger consumers. It has since existed as freestanding stores and on the seventh and eighth floors of Barneys New York's Madison Avenue flagship. 'Lower prices was the intention when the Co-op began 27 years ago,' Mark Lee, Barneys chief executive officer said. 'The Co-op offered the spirit of Barneys style at a lower price before contemporary and secondary collections existed. With everything we're doing, it's more about the edit now. It's about how we curate these small specialty stores.'

This year Neiman Marcus' Fashion Director, Ken Downing, has curated an exclusive gift collection of 37 gifts ranging in price from $32 - $1,800. Ten percent of the sales of each of these gifts will benefit a local charity supporting arts experiences for youth. NM Short Hills has selected Paper Mill Playhouse.

Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, is set to become the next global market opportunity for luxury brands with the launch of an exclusive new shopping mall in the city promising to attract discerning consumers from across the Caucasus region. Located in Baku city, Port Baku has been designed by leading British architects Broadway Malayan, and is scheduled to open in the spring of 2014.

Everytime I think I have seen my favorite Sandra Bullock look, she goes and kicks it up a knotch. I don't know how she does it, but she always knocks it out of the park. Where do you go from here? In Sandra's case - better and better and better. This week Sandra looked absolutely stunning in a Stella McCartney black lace dress for the London premiere of Gravity.

From: FashionTV

Target Corporation and PETER PILOTTO announced their forthcoming spring collaboration at the designers' runway show at London Fashion Week. Available Feb. 9, 2014, at most Target stores in the U.S. and Canada, as well as Target.com, PETER PILOTTO for Target will feature women's apparel, accessories and swimwear, with most items less than $60. Additionally, the Minneapolis-based retailer is partnering with NET-A-PORTER.COM, the world's premier online luxury retailer, to reach an international audience and offer global fans of PETER PILOTTO a curated assortment of the limited-edition Target collection.

So what took best friends Gwyneth Paltrow and Stella McCartney so long to collaborate? It seems like a no brainer to most.

Barneys New York, the luxury specialty retailer, announced the debut of its Fall 2013 women's designer campaign, All About Lou, featuring French model, actress and singer Lou Doillon. Shot by iconic photographers Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, “All About Lou” reveals in Doillon a creative spirit, talented musician and a modern style icon.

Lionsgate, a leading global entertainment company, and NET-A-PORTER, the world's premier online luxury fashion and beauty retailer, today announced an exclusive fashion partnership for 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,' the highly anticipated second film of the global blockbuster 'The Hunger Games' franchise.

Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH announced that it plans to officially unveil its newly renovated store in Sunrise, FL, on Friday, August 23 at the Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills. The approximately 40,000-sq.-ft. store will be a Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH flagship and is considered to be one of the largest in the portfolio. The store is renovated in the company's innovative 'luxury in a loft' store design and will have exclusive merchandise and services.

The newly married Kerry Washington stepped out for the Teen Choice Awards showing off her long legs and her new ring. The 36-year-old Scandal actress looked gorgeous in a Stella McCartney mini-dress and Christian Louboutin shoes. The Teen Choice Awards was the perfect place to wear such a fun and whimsical dress. But Washington definitely glammed it up with her styling and accessories.