Music, Fashion Collide in Star-Studded Stella McCartney Pre-Fall Bash
Stella McCartney sure knows how to throw a party. The renowned designer showcased her autumn 2016 collection in the legendary Amoeba Music Store in Los Angeles, celebrating with an A-list crowd that brought together the finest personalities of fashion, music and Hollywood in one star-studded soirée.
According to a report from Reuters, the British designer chose to present her latest line in the city of Angels partly for the diverse crowd it attracts.
"We'd always wanted to have a party in LA and it just really felt like the right time," McCartney said. "I have so many close friends here and I spend a lot of time here and it just feels like a moment when music, film, fashion, the arts, it's all just come together for LA."
A bevy of celebrities showed up to support the popular designer including Beck, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hudson, Elizabeth Olsen, Kate Upton, Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Osbourne, Demi Lovato and many more, a report from Marie Claire revealed.
Star power aside, the pieces of the new collection stood out on their own with animal prints an eye-catching theme from "fur-free fur" coats to cat-portrait prints on tops and dresses, according to a report from Vogue. In true McCartney fashion, there were also options that translate well beyond the runway in the form of androgynous pantsuits, tulle accented pieces and oversized cable-knit sweaters.
The playful clothes blended perfectly with the neon-lit rock-appropriate backdrop of Amoeba Music Store. For the daughter of former Beatle Paul McCartney, the music-centric theme of the night was a natural choice.
"I've been brought up with music, so it's something that I feel very comfortable around, probably more comfortable around than fashion, quite frankly," McCartney said.
Although the designer's famous father was absent from the bash, the Beatles family was well represented with Ringo Starr and George Harrison's son Dhani Harrison in attendance. The latter even performed onstage with his rock band Thenewno2 to kick off the diverse lineup that surprised the crowd in an unbelievable mini-concert.
Aside from Harrison, the musical performers included New Orleans' Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys and a duet between by Pink and Canadian singer-songwriter Dallas Green, according to the The Hollywood Reporter. Closing out the show in spectacular fashion were Johnny Depp and Marilyn Manson.
In between the performances was great music entertaining the guests. The playlist included classic rock songs such as Nirvana's "Lithium", Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams and a number of David Bowie tracks to honor the artist who epitomized the best of music and fashion during his life.
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