British designer Stella McCartney has long cemented her place as one of the defining talents of our generation—and she knows it. On Tuesday night, Ice Spice, Cara Delevingne, and Horse Girl took their seats on the FROW, witnessing a spectacle that closed the second evening of Paris Fashion Week.
Staged at the Centre Pompidou, the grand occasion was nothing short of monumental. Titled “Come Together,” the show paid homage to Stella McCartney’s iconic legacy. British actress Helen Mirren set the mood with a recital of The Beatles’ 1969 anthem of the same name, paving the way for a collection that danced between power and play, complete with sharp suiting, confetti dresses, and double-layered denim. Each look carried McCartney’s unmistakable rebellious edge, infused with a festive, almost celebratory spirit.
A remixed version of “Come Together” reverberated through the venue as models strode the runway. The lineup of fifty looks was a masterclass in McCartney signatures: poplin tailoring with exaggerated shoulders, fuzzy oversized coats, gleaming sequined structures, and patchwork denim channeling decades past. Double-layered shirting and slouchy jeans redefined the everyday uniform, while monumental trench coats, coordinated workwear, and daringly slashed tops invited glimpses of skin.
The finale belonged to American model Alex Consani, who closed the show in a dramatic purple feathered dress — an exclamation point on a collection brimming with celebratory energy.
Take a closer look at Stella McCartney’s SS26 collection in the gallery above.
