Phoebe Philo

With luxury resale sites reporting rising demand for Phoebe Philo-era Céline, Susie Lau reflects on the importance of female fashion design.

The New York-based designer launched his gorgeous, eponymous brand this year after stints at Derek Lam and Celine.

Before Hedi Slimane moves in to reimagine the house that Phoebe so chicly renovated, the Céline studio invite us in for the final time.

We’ve had a few days to digest the shock news that Hedi Slimane is going to Céline. But what will the empire building designer do in the house that Phoebe built?

Her alleged departure would undoubtedly spark a game of creative director musical chairs.

Demna Gvasalia closed his Balenciaga show with haute couture dresses on a Sunday in Paris defined by a slow-paced approach to fashion, echoed at Valentino and Céline.

The label launched its official Instagram account this morning, and has been showing some love to shoes.

A few of your favourite designers were just given a band t-shirt makeover.

At Paris Fashion Week, Demna Gvasalia’s triumphant debut for Balenciaga thrilled a fashion industry eager for change, while Céline and Givenchy completed a Sunday of powerhouse action.

Despite all the rumours to the contrary.

And heading to another French fashion house...

Phoebe Philo shows off stripes, strapped slippers, mad proportions and more.