Philo-sophy: How Phoebe Philo's Céline Inspired Modern Fashion, Part 1
Phoebe Philo. Source As many fashion insiders know, Phoebe Philo was the Creative Director of Céline from 2008 to 2018. Throughout the 2010s, Phoebe produced hit after hit ready-to-wear collections and completely reinvigorated the Céline brand. Although LVMH does not break down sales of individual brands, analysts estimated she grew Céline’s annual revenue to €700 to €800 million ($949 million) [ 1 ] . After a decade at the helm, Philo stepped down in 2018, much to the fashion industry's chagrin. LVMH appointed Hedi Slimane as the new Creative Director of Céline thereafter, creating a fan divide between "Old Céline" (Philo) and "New Celine" (Slimane). While opinions are mixed on Hedi Slimane's Celine, Phoebe Philo's work was all but unanimously praised. Phoebe brought a fresh take on the modern woman. Her ready-to-wear collections were characterized by clean lines, quality fabrics and sensible amounts of exposed skin. Her clothes looked comfortable, yet ...