Kathleen Kennedy Talks Trees at Stella McCartney Show

TALKING TREES: Guests streaming into the Opéra Garnier for the Stella McCartney show were greeted with people in plush animal costumes handing out seedlings. Some declined — not so practical when travelling. “I said no, plant that on my behalf,” said Kathleen Kennedy, who was attending a fashion show for the first time. “I’ve never been to a fashion show — ever,” she laughed. “So when Stella said ‘why don’t you come,’ I said ‘Ok!’ I was going to be in London so I just jumped on the train and came over,” she said. At least she knew one person at the show, she added, pointing out “Star Wars” actress Naomi Ackie across the runway. The producer is launching the new TV show “Cassian Andor,” and will work on “The Mandelorian” after that, she noted, ticking off her latest “Star Wars” projects. That doesn’t leave much time for gardening, but she enjoys the oak trees, sycamores and eucalyptus around her house. Her favorite? “I love the oak trees. California oak is beautiful,” she said. For Ackie, it’s the sycamore. “That’s the one where you get those cool leaves, you drop them from a height and they go wizzzzzz,” she said. The actress is about to start work on

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