The Brit List: Summer of London - Fashion Forward | Anglophenia

Stella McCartney

Gwyneth Paltrow in Stella McCartney at the 54th annual Grammy Awards (AP Photo/Matt Sayles); Kate Winslet in Stella McCartney at the 68th Venice Film Festival (AP Photo/Rex Features)

Who is she?: One of Britain’s most famous fashion designers who had the honor of designing Team GB’s uniforms for the 2012 London Games!
Flair: Delicate silhouettes = effortless appeal.
Technique: Strong, clean lines.
Inspiration: “Women are always my inspiration… Most women have a very controlled, restrained part of their personality but we also want to have fun, feel youthful and sensual – it’s the balance between the two.” (Vogue)
Signature Piece: One-button blazer
Seen on: Kate Winslet, Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz, Taylor Swift… and just about anyone whose career requires frequent trips to the red carpet.
Off the Runway: Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue.