Stella McCartney skipped the runway for the launch of her Resort 2016 collection, and instead she threw a seriously chic fiesta. New York City's Elizabeth Street Garden was transformed into a Cuban-themed, tropical paradise with models, like Miranda Kerr [1] and Cara Delevingne, joining Stella McCartney on the bloom-filled grounds.
But while the setting and guests were noteworthy enough, what really captured our attention were the beautiful clothes and accessories on display. Models hid amongst the flowers wearing poppy-printed coats and twirled through the grass in ethereal, flowing dresses. Read on to soak in the dreamy affair, because we've got your VIP passes to this secret garden party.
The Party Was Full of Stylish Stars
Liv Tyler [2]
Cara Delevingne
Alicia Keys [3]
Miranda Kerr [4]
Maggie Gyllenhaal [5]
And the Fashion Crowd Came to Celebrate Too
Alexa Chung and Stella McCartney
Hannah Bronfman
Atlanta de Cadenet Taylor and Harley Viera-Newton
Now this is one chic group!
The Garden Was Sprinkled With Flower Prints
Blazer or dress? We can't decide which poppy print we prefer.
And the Collection Was Full of Beautiful Dresses
These gowns were made for dancing.
And the models couldn't keep from twirling.
Just one more spin in these colorful confections.
But It Wasn't Just About Flowers
We spied horse-print pants.
The Accessories Were Crazy Cool
Including these funky boots
Sporty sandals – yes please!
And metallic brogues, whoa.
But Flowers Continued to Rule the Collection
Like on Stella's signature bags
And these antique-feeling silk slippers
The Garden Setting Felt Magical
Streamers added to the colorful atmosphere.
But in the End It Was Still a Night of Celebration
There were dancers on stilts.
Fidel Castro and Che Guevara made an appearance.
Yes, there was even a cutout for funny photos.