Phoebe Philo

It was the moment the fashion world has been waiting for, the return of wildly popular designer Phoebe Philo, whose calm and collected debut spring-summer 2010 collection for Celine proved that after her several-year-long hiatus she still has the magic touch. Philo's clean-lined basics, like A-line skirts and sheath dresses, garnered thunderous applause from the show's audience of fashion insiders for whom jaded is the normal etat d'esprit. It was a good day for women looking for fashion-forward workaday chic, between Philo's razor-cut business staples and Stefano Pilati's chic minimalist suits and skits for Yves Saint Laurent. Pilati, another critical darling, continued to prove ... Read Full Story

Phoebe Philo was welcomed back like a prodigal daughter on Monday when she unveiled her debut collection for the luxury label Celine in a packed venue near the Ritz in Paris. The British designer who took the fashion world by surprise when she resigned the top job at Chloe to devote herself to motherhood, does not seem to have lost the sure touch which earned her plaudits there. For next spring-summer she presented clean and unfussy lines using lots of glove-smooth leather in black, ochre and tan for body-hugging short sleeved tops, worn over fluid, wide pants in honey and flesh tones, simple shifts ... Read Full Story

Constance Jablonski, Natasha Poly and Jacquelyn Jablonski in Céline Yes, I do miss Ivana , but… well… one must move on. Seeing the first look from the new collection at the French house of Céline is surely a pleasant surprise. What? It’s leather for spring/summer ! So tough, yet so absolutely chic! These contrasting elements certainly create the chemical sparks for a blasting introduction to the second super charming collection by British designer Phoebe Philo for Céline . Freja Beha Erichsen, Karmen Pedaru and Frida Gustavsson in Céline For Spring/Summer 2010 , Ms. Philo offered the wardrobe of a warrior for Céline ’s strong, ... Read Full Story

by Sarah Shard PARIS (AFP) -- Phoebe Philo was welcomed back like a prodigal daughter on Monday when she unveiled her debut collection for the luxury label Celine in a packed venue near the Ritz in Paris. The British designer who took the fashion world by surprise when she resigned the top job at Chloe to devote herself to motherhood, does not seem to have lost the sure touch which earned her plaudits there. For next spring-summer she presented clean and unfussy lines using lots of glove-smooth leather in black, ochre and tan for body-hugging short sleeved tops, worn over fluid, wide pants in ... Read Full Story

Celine, spring 2010. Yesterday Phoebe Philo presented her first major collection for Celine . And to say the critics could hardly stand it would be an understatement. They're probably still smoking off the fashion orgasm that resulted from her clean, modern sportswear. Celine has had four designers since 1997, and Philo has been off the fashion scene to spend time with her family for the past four years (she last designed for Chloé ). Cathy Horyn writes that the runway photos don't do the clothes justice, adding "they put out a mature, confident, sexy vibe." She was relieved to see sportswear on the runway ... Read Full Story