Stella McCartney dug deep into her contact list of Very Important Celebrities, and delivered the first fashion week coup of the season with Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King front row, alongside her dad (but Sir to you) Paul McCartney and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton head of Image and Environment Antoine Arnault.
Longtime friend Isla Fisher also made the show and praised McCartney for her environmental ethos and vision.
“I love Stella’s approach to nature. She doesn’t use any animal products, and she’s an amazing businesswoman. I’ve known her for a long time, and I’m very grateful to call her a friend. I’m really proud of her for everything she’s done as a woman — breaking glass ceilings and obviously just her incredible artistic ability,” she said.
The actress sat front row in a faux leather bomber jacket.
Fisher recalled her first Hollywood premiere, which was held at the landmark Mann’s Chinese Theater. The Australian actress was on a TV series, but attended the event.
“I wore white trousers with a very sweet top,” Fisher recalled. “I would wear it again because my mom came with me, and it has a lot of special memories attached. But sartorially, I wasn’t exceptional — obviously, it was the ’90s, but I did my best.”
The show, held at an equestrian center in the shadow of the Fondation Louis Vuitton, brought guests to view a performance from trainer Jean-François Pignon and his stable of equine artists, who performed at the center of the footing arena.
Oprah Winfrey had flown in for the occasion, as well as to see the younger McCartney receive France’s Legion of Honor on Thursday, the designer revealed after the show.
