Stella McCartney Spring/Summer 2011

There were plenty of girly red-carpet dresses for her front-row gal pals, but for me, the best parts of this Stella McCartney collection was the masculine/feminine dichotomy that peppered the presentation.

There was a lot of strong tailoring, slightly softened this season in a palette of faded pastels like rose, pistachio, and a darling baby blue.
On one hand, McCartney stressed the mannish silhouette by loosening the jacket away from the body and on the other, working from a palette of gentle pastels and pairing suits with girly polo knits.