Stella McCartney's Spring collection 2013

    Stella McCartney, daughter of  Paul McCartney, is one of the few well-known vegan designers of the fashion world. Her new Spring 2013 collection is eclectic and fun, each piece exhibiting diverse traits but still maintaining the feminine feel that the collection ties-down so well. 

One of the pieces (left, the Colorblock Pliss Dress), a simple loose-fitting orange and white dress, caught my attention. To be honest, it kind of reminds me of a orange creamsicle, but that's what makes it awesome! It's clean cut and simple, yet the yellow-orange color, which is slightly childish, keeps it from looking too harsh. This dress is spring embodied. It makes me think of bright cheerful marigolds in window boxes, or an egg served sunny-side up at the local breakfast joint, or sitting on the front porch while the sun rises, while peeling a clementine. McCartney paired it with neutral, simple shoes to keep the basic, neat vibe of this look.

This dress (right, the Printed Organza Overlay Dress), also from Stella McCartney ,is quite different than the orange creamsicle masterpiece, but no less beautiful. It's a bit more fluttery and intricate. The print of the dress is busy and fresh. The endless shades of blue and green remind me of the ocean. Also, the twist of pale fabric around the waist gives the piece motion, like rolling waves.  

This dress has a high neckline and a hem below the knees, so it obviously isn't meant to be sexy. It's more playful and carefree, I think. It's paired with high heeled shoes of the same colors, so as to direct the attention onto the dress. When looking at this piece, I can almost feel the cool, salty sea breeze dancing across my skin and the waves lapping at the shore. It's relaxing colors and flowing silhouette make it calming and lovely to look at!

 Similar to the previous piece, this organza McCartney dress (left) is also made from a busy pattern, but instead of having mostly green and blue tones, there's more peach and orange here with the blue. Orange and blue are contrasting colors, so the print really pops. I love the tropical vibe, like a school of fish flitting around in a coral reef, or a cold drink under the hot sun. The neckline is a bit lower and the hemline a bit higher, making this dress a lot flirtier than the other pieces. The collar is really intricate and beautiful; I feel like it's what makes this whole piece special. It's made of strips of fabric, making it feathery and delicate as it kind of creeps down the models collarbones.

Also, there's a cutout along the waist that shows a tiny peek of midriff, which is super cute and cheeky. The shoes are of the same pattern as the dress. I've noticed that McCartney didn't do much accessorizing in this collection, but that only makes it more admirable, because the pieces can stand for themselves without leaning on belts or bracelets to make them stand out. 

Another busy pattern! This long-legged romper (right, Printed Strapless Jumpsuit) is rocking the black and white trend, but instead of a large, blocky print seen in other collections, the print is small and fizzy. I almost feel like it's cheetah print, but not really. It's strapless and it goes down pretty low, showing off some major collar bone. It's loose fitting and casual, and the waist isn't really defined.

This romper also has a beachy feel, and I can see it being worn with a big floppy sun hat. The print on the sides of the pant-legs is bolder and heavier, which gives the piece a little dimension. It's sparsely accessorized, paired only with brownish, olive green wedges. Like the other pieces, it's jovial and laid-back, very fitting for the warm spring weather.

This dress (left, Blue Spring 2013) relates back to the color-blocking that we saw with the creamsicle dress. The halter top has a white border and a white strip at the waist which goes with the white shoes that the model is wearing. The blue is a striking, pure color, like the True Blue crayon from crayola kinda. It's the color of blue bell flowers and Easter eggs.

Also, the blocks of blue are kind of rounded, which balances everything out. Sometimes, color blocking can turn out too harsh when done with sharp lines and bright colors, so the rounded edges are a beautiful touch. Also, the pure blue, a color that isn't traditionally feminine, is softened up to the accentuated waist of this gown, creating interesting contrast.