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taking the Plunge with her debut swimwear collection, Stella Mccartney PaYs homaGe to the female form. By Jill Sieracki Fans of Stella McCartney's Miracle dress have cause to celebrate this summer—the famed UK designer has reinterpreted her curve-mak- ing, color-blocked design made famous by Kate Winslet into one of the seven "stories" in her debut swim collection. "It's a celebration of a woman's body," says McCartney, 44, of the body-conscious illusion design. "As a house we really do cater to everyone—all women, all ages, all sizes. This collection is truly inspired by women, and for women to wear it." Rounding out the collec- tion, available this July, are swimsuits in neoprene and mesh, Olympic-inspired stripes, crochet, the citrus prints first seen in Stella McCartney's ready-to-wear collection, giraffe and other patterns, and "timeless basics." The one- and two-piece suits come in different styles such as one-shoulder, triangle, or bandeau tops, and high- waisted, fold-down, or tie-side briefs (prices for separates, one-pieces, and cover-ups range from $80 to $324). Says McCartney, îî bostoncommon-magazine.com 55 PhotograPhy by Mary Mccartney Bod-acious! "I just want to make women feel their best all of the time," says Stella McCartney, whose first-ever, body- conscious swimwear collection is designed to "accentuate the most beautiful parts of every woman's body." style of the cit y