Celine
A Renewed Sense of Purpose at Céline
Phoebe Philo opted for optimism in the face of the spectacle of disorder, achieving maximal effects with minimal means. If complex simplicity sounds like a paradox, it’s one measure of this designer’s unique achievement.
As Branding Evolves, What’s a Logo Worth?
Logos were once the symbolic and unwavering facet of a fashion house, but as branding becomes more nuanced in the digital age, logos are becoming more fluid than ever.
How Statement Earrings Became Generation Selfie’s Favourite Trend
From Cos to Céline to Chopard, brands are doubling down on statement earrings in exaggerated sizes and mismatched colours to tap a new generation of consumers.
Reassuring Fuzziness at Céline
If there have been recent seasons where it looked like Phoebe Philo had painted herself into a corner, here it felt like she’d been on a long holiday and shaken the monkeys out of the trees.
Top 10 Campaigns of the Season
Novel commercial tie-ups and striking imagery distinguished the best fashion campaigns of the season.
Power Moves | Laird & Partners Hires CEO, Natalie Massenet Joins Farfetch
This week, Patrick Yee has succeeded Trey Laird as chief executive officer at Laird & Partners, and Natalie Massenet has joined Farfetch as non executive co-chairman.
News Bites | Stella Ishii Goes Direct-to-Consumer, Celine's New CEO, Armani Closes Collezioni
In today's News Bites, Stella Ishii's label 6397 launches e-commerce and Séverine Merle becomes the third female CEO in the history of LVMH.
Reality and Romance at Céline
Easy, fluid, fresh, but also surprisingly urban. That’s Phoebe Philo’s achievement: to reach impressive ends with such subtle means.
Céline, At Leisure
Phoebe Philo's latest Céline collection felt so pared back that it was almost as though she didn’t want anything – especially clothes – to come between her and her states of mind.