Stella Nina McCartney was born in London, England in 1971 to ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and famed rocker photographer, Linda McCartney. Stella's birth almost ended in disaster where both mother and child almost died - the traumatic event led her father to pray she be born "on the wings of an angel", thus inspiring the name of her parent's band "Wings". McCartney admits she had a "normal" childhood, despite her famous parents - though she did travel the globe with them and their group, the whole family lived in a two-bedroom while she was growing up. Stella was on her own and independent by the time she was in college, making her own money (and sometimes having to clean dishes at a near-by restaurant to do so.) At age 15 she had the opportunity to work with Christian Lacroix on his first couture collection and in 1995, she graduated from London's Central St Martins College of Art & Design, showcasing at her collection of clothes modeled by good celebrity friends Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss. In 1997, with two collections under her belt, McCartney was appointed chief designer at Paris fashion house Chloé, but resigned four years later to enter in a joint venture with the Gucci Group. The line opened three stores and later Stella expanded her brand to include perfume. In 2000, she was presented VH1/Vogue Designer of the Year award by her father. Most recently, McCartney designed a line of clothing and accessories for H&M, helping sales to skyrocket with her designer name and in August of 2003, married publisher Alasdhair Willis.


Designed Madonna's wedding dress. [2000] Is an active member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals [PETA]. Was the head designer for Chloé. Her traumatic birth compelled her famous father to pray that she be born "on the wings of an angel". This quote inspired Paul to name his upcoming band - "Wings". Younger half-sister of pottery designer Heather McCartney Older half-sister of Beatrice Milly McCartney Is a vegetarian. Launched a range of affordable clothing with H&M in 2005, following in the footsteps of Karl Lagerfeld - for the second time, as he was head designer of Chloe before she took the title. Younger sister of photographer Mary McCartney Sister-in-law of Alistair Donald Considers her mother, the late rock photographer, musician and activist Linda McCartney, to be a fashion icon. Established a long-term partnership with Adidas in September 2004, launching a critically acclaimed sports performance collection for women, "Adidas by Stella McCartney". The line, "Suitable for vegetarians" can be found on the bottoms of her line of shoes. Her third child with husband Alasdhair Willis was born on 8th January 2008, a baby boy named Beckett Robert Lee Willis. The baby's middle name, Lee, is after Stella's late maternal grandfather, Lee Eastman.