Mother Nature was on Stella McCartney’s side as she delayed the rain for her early morning show; After all, they play on the same team.
The long-time animal rights activist’s show was a tribute to birds, namely those killed for fashion, and the impact of climate change on species currently in decline around the world.
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The outdoor venue was filled with birdsong, and “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig and Jameela Jamil sat in the front row, along with fellow animal rights activists Natalie Portman and Paris Jackson.
“I was thinking about the billions of birds killed for the fashion industry,” she said backstage after the show. “To me they represent freedom, they represent purity and peace.”
Paramore’s Haley Williams felt liberated, partly because of her new status as an independent musician and partly because of her minimalist outfit.
She wore a daring fishnet panty and bra set, covered only by a blazer.
“I’m just comfortable. I’m a little cold, but let’s be honest. Anything for Stella. ‘Put your underwear on,’ he said. “And I said, ‘Bitch, you got it,'” she joked.
Taylor Swift can take credit for their fast friendship. When Williams prepared to sing at Swift’s tour stop at Wembley Stadium, Swift passed along McCartney’s personal phone number.
“I actually called Stella and said, ‘Please help me.’ I want to look good. “I want to be proud of the outfit I wear while standing next to my friend,” he said.
Williams and McCartney’s descendants also share their love of music. “I felt like I had known him for so long, and as someone who was still new to this [fashion] world, I felt truly grateful. “I felt like I was with my people,” he said.
His band Paramore ended its 20-year contract with Atlantic Records earlier this year, and Williams said they’re just having fun trying new sounds right now. “This is our indie era,” she added in Swiftie style.
Paris Jackson was seated next to Williams, and the morning show was a chance to meet a musical influence.
“I’m a fan. “I’m so excited to be here right now,” Jackson said as he introduced himself to Williams. They both played at the Bonnaroo music festival last year, but Jackson said he was too shy to introduce himself to Williams there.
When asked if he would discuss music with Williams, he demurred. “Unlike change, it will go in one direction. “I’ll take as much as I can afford.”
For Jackson, the show marked a return to the sit-down spot after walking two runways earlier this week.
“It’s like being on stage, you know, heart-pounding,” he said of his catwalk appearances.
Tom Daley is also entering a new era after his official retirement following the Olympics in August.
She is working on her own fashion brand based on knitwear called Made with Love by Tom Daley.
Daley explained that she enrolled in school to learn to sew and hopes to learn more about the design side of the business through formal studies. “It’s great to be able to create something you envision and you can make it happen right away. “This is an incredible talent,” he said.
The Olympic medalist has been friends with McCartney since he designed the jerseys for the 2012 London games. “I miss the pool in some ways, but I also feel like I’m happy to be away from there,” she said. he spends most of his new free time with his children.
Tiffany Haddish wore a sparkling suit to her morning show, giving guests and seatmates a bit of coyness at every turn. “Fun, feisty,” she said of the look. “If I’m singing a song, it sounds like I’m saying something. “I love clothes that say something without saying anything.”
It was the “Haunted Mansion” star’s first McCartney show, and she was getting to know the designer.
“First of all, I know you love horses. “To me, her clothes are majestic, fun and playful, like horses,” he said.
Is Haddish a horse girl? “Hello, I am the last black unicorn. I am a horse’s cousin. I am a Sagittarius. Do I like horses? “I’m a thoroughbred,” he joked, referencing his best-selling memoir “The Last Black Unicorn.”
Model and activist Quannah Chasinghorse didn’t mention the horses, but she still praised McCartney’s work. He said he’s starting to see small changes in the fashion industry, particularly with sourcing and recognition of more voices, but he still sees room for improvement.
“We are at a time when we cannot sit back and wait for this to happen. We have to take action,” he said. “I would like to see less greenwashing and more indigenous people being heard. “It’s really important to make sure that the voices of people on the front lines are heard, seen and amplified out there.”
Guests were greeted at their seats with baseball caps reading “It’s About F—king Time” and a newspaper discussing the slogan, which included morning show host Ashley Graham.
In the article, McCartney noted that 50 percent of bird species have declined and that the fashion industry has harmed and killed 3.4 billion birds for their feathers. He had a poem and manifesto written in his notes and implored guests with the slogan “Save Your Loved Ones.”
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