My designer for today is Stella McCartney.  Stella's designs are well known and worn by many celebrities.  One of my personal favorites is her famous illusion dress, worn by the lovely Kate Winslet and other celebs.  I love that her dresses show off the curves and shape of women.  She is creative and innovative and in my opinion deserves to be one of my picks this week.  Read on for more on Stella McCartney.

Stella was born in London in 1971 to Beatle Paul McCartney and photographer wife Linda.  She graduated from St. Martin's in 1995 and her final year collection had the rare accolade of being bought by influential stores such as Browns, Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus.  She launched her own line immediately on leaving college.

Her style of combining sharp tailoring with humor and sexy feminity was immediately apparent in her first collection.  In 1997, after only two collections, she became the creative director of the house of Chloe in Paris. 

Stella was awarded the VH1/Vogue Fashion and Music 2000 Designer of the Year award.

In April 2001 Stella resigned from Chloe and launched her own fashion house under her name in partnership with the Gucci Group.

In October 2001 Stella McCartney showed her Spring/Summer 2002 collection in Paris.  Following the collection, she announced the launch of a perfume in 2003.

Here are some of Stella's famous designs worn by celebrities and on the runway...