NEW KICKS: Fashion fans and sneakerheads united at Stella McCartney’s new store on Old Bond Street for the Stella x Stan Smith event, to cop the latest remake of the classic trainer on Monday night. Upstairs on the second floor, the line snaked its way to the top of the stairwell, where customers were waiting eagerly to meet the duo and get their sneakers signed.
The event was accompanied by sounds from DJ Fabienne, and celebrities in attendance — including Madonna and Ellie Goulding — also got their Stan Smiths signed. McCartney and Smith had their sharpies at the ready as Madonna, who was wearing her pair, propped her foot up on the table.
Fans snapped and filmed the moment and many were also heard gushing to McCartney, who was seated in a blue off-the-shoulder, vegan-leather dress next to Smith, about her sustainable ethos.
“I’m a vegetarian and when I found out that you were doing this collaboration, I was so excited,” a fan said.
“I feel like a lot of people have responded very well and to have my name and my face alongside Stan is such a massive achievement for me on every level, it’s so iconic and to change something that’s been
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