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Wednesday, October 14, 1998 Published at 16:14 GMT 17:14 UK


Entertainment

Stella honours mother

Linda and Paul McCartney at Stella's first show a year ago


BBC News 24 reports from Stella McCartney's fashion show
Fashion designer Stella McCartney has dedicated her new spring collection to her late mother Linda, at a Paris fashion show.

It was a year ago to the day that Linda McCartney was seen publicly celebrating her daughter's first collection for the French fashion house Chloe.

The latest show marked the first anniversary of the 25-year-old landing the job of chief fashion designer with Chloe.


[ image: Sir Paul leading the applause]
Sir Paul leading the applause
Up to 200 photographers were there to capture her new creations. Among the 400 guests to attend were former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr's wife, Babara Bach, musicians Mick Hucknall and Neil Tennant, and actress Beatrice Dalle.

McCartney gave a very public dedication to her mother after receiving a standing ovation for her collection.


[ image: McCartney:
McCartney: "This collection is dedicated to my mum"
"This collection is dedicated to my mum. Everything. Also to my dad, brother and sisters, who have kept me strong. Everything. Always, Stella," she said.

The audience at the old Paris Stock Exchange witnessed McCartney's spring/summer collection which included bikinis and low cut creations accentuating the bodice look.

Part of the show was set to the Beatles classic song, Hey Jude and the audience was also entertained by out takes of President Clinton vehemently denying his affair with Monica Lewinsky.


[ image: The
The "Yes tonight, Josephine" look
Fashion journalists dubbed the collection the "Yes tonight, Josephine" look.

And Sir Paul was equally ecstatic over his daughter's collection. He said: "She is the real thing.

"I am very proud of her because she is a serious English designer more than holding her own at the heart of Paris fashion.

"It is beautiful, just beautiful. It's a credit to the family. Here we are seeing real clothes for real women to look really good in.

"I love this collection. It's the best so far. They are day clothes which will appeal to women on the street."



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