Stella McCartney

Fall 2009

Fall is in full swing… I’ve officially been wearing my trench coats and I will begin to break out the wool coats soon! But for now it’s time to start revisiting some of those fierce looks from the fall 2009 runway shows and see how we can incorporate them into our closet without selling a kidney!

I picked 2 of my favorite looks from the Stella McCartney Fall 2009 runway show and built similar looks for you from items that you may already have in you closet.

Stella McCartney Fall 2009

Forever21: Floral Lace LS Top, Floral Lace Scalloped Tunic, Satin Sheath Skirt, Sheer Leggings and assorted jewelry

Pour La Victoire Valda green patent pump

Stella McCartney

BB Dakota Damon Leather Jacket

Fovever21: Tiered Satin Top, Sheer Leggings, Black Pumps and assorted accessories.

You may notice that the majority of the items I choose can be found at your local Forever21!

Can you imagine Stella McCartney for Forever21….

A girl can dream!

A quick cheat sheet with facts on some of my favorite designers!

Feel free to refer to them during a heated discussion

about top fashion designers!

Karl Lagerfeld

age: 76
sign: Virgo
birthplace: Hamburg, Germany
designs: Chanel, Fendi and Karl Lagerfeld
fun fact: thinks swans are the meanest animals in the world after he was chased by one as a child.
Why is he’s delicious to me: Because only Karl can make a teddy bear fierce! See above photo featuring the bear he created with his likeness last year!

John Galliano

age: 48
sign: Sagittarius
birthplace: Gibraltar
designs: Christian Dior and John Galliano
fun fact: won’t leave his house without a hat.
Why is he’s delicious to me: I dream of wearing Dior down the aisle at my wedding!

Marc Jacobs

age: 46
sign: Aries
birthplace: NYC
designs: Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton
fun fact: In 2009, Jacobs was ranked 15th on Out magazine‘s annual list of “50 Most Powerful Gay Men and Women in America
Why is he’s delicious to me: Besides having the sexiest man gams in town?? Rockin’ them proudly in a skirt!

Christopher Bailey

age: 38
birthplace: West Yorkshire, England,
designs: creative director of Burberry
Resume: From 1994 to 1996 he was the womenswear designer at Donna Karan.
Why is he’s delicious to me: Beyond being adorable; he is one of the youngest creative directors and chief designers for a major fashion brand

Stella McCartney

age: 37
sign: Virgo
birthplace: London, England
designs: stella mccartney, adidas by stella mccartney
Fun Fact: got her start in fashion after interning with christian lacroix when she was just 15.
Why is she’s delicious to me: Showing beautiful, chic, feminine and wearable fashion on the runway!

Robert Cavalli

Roberto Cavalli

age: 68
sign: Scorpio
birthplace: Florence, Italy
designs: Roberto Cavalli, Just Cavalli
Fun fact: was criticized by hindus for marketing his line of women’s underwear that featured images of south-asian goddesses. the line was pulled.
Why is he’s delicious to me: Vibrant prints and colors on luxurious fabrics! Looking at his collections can only brighten your day!

While cominpling these mini fact sheets, I learned something new about each of my favorite designers.