Céline
Designer: Phoebe Philo

• “The British designer Phoebe Philo had some fun with her footwear, sending out models in flip flops with fluffy fur-lined soles, like a cheeky footnote to the look. Frayed hems, on skirts or dresses, added to the relaxed feel of the sharp-tailored collection.” {AFP}
• “Phoebe Philo–at the top of her game–produced an effortlessly chic display.” {The Associated Press}
• “There were new silhouettes, new bags, and some outrageous new shoes; mink high heels and mink-lined pool sandals that were near-instantly christened ‘furkenstocks’. In fact, so jam-packed with juicy innovation was today’s Céline collection that a full jostle of fashion editors descended backstage to pump–extremely politely–its designer Phoebe Philo for information.” {The Daily Telegraph}
• “Philo’s collection delves into new territory, most notably with her accessories, but also with other twists–quite literally: the twisted fabric looped over a shoulder and fastened across the chests and waists of her tops, creating a new architectural storyline in the midst of her simplified, more menswear-informed silhouettes.” {FabSugar}
• “The freshest take on modern dressing seen so far this season in any of fashion’s great four cities–a poetically evocative affair.” {Fashion Wire Daily}
• “Black, white, and navy dominated; on silky tops, wide-leg trousers, cropped leather tees, boxy blazer vests, and mesh-paneled dresses, they looked striking and allowed for Phoebe Philo’s new twisted fabric motifs to really shine.” {fashionologie}
• “The headline act of this Paris fashion week has been billed as a duel but it should more accurately be seen as a battle royale, with three contestants rather than two.” {The Guardian}
• “Philo’s latest offering was a hugely confident move forward and one that told a warmer story.” {The Independent}
• “Her return on Sunday was a powerful statement–but not about the graphic edge she had given to her 30-something, work-hard sisters. Céline had gone soft, from satin wrapped round the bust or hips, as nonchalantly as the sleeves of a cardigan, to the fluffy sandals that were both witty and adorable as a link to hearth and home.” {International Herald Tribune}
• “Ignoring the tumult about the new designers at Dior and Saint Laurent, about the new minimalism and the return of the tuxedo–or perhaps not in the mood to play along–Ms. Philo on Sunday sent out a remarkably different silhouette, lean and full of slouch.” {The New York Times}
• “The Céline woman who emerged at that Avenue Foch venue today was somewhat different: stylish, yet slovenly even, elegant in a dishabille way. Yes, you could imagine her sitting down; in fact, you could imagine her sprawled out on a couch. And the Céline woman was all the better for it.” {Style.com}
• “What she’s advancing here is a picture of what it’s like to be a woman now. As a designer, her mission is empathy and practicality. The litmus test is not the ‘look’ or the ‘theme,’ but whether her droves of customers will see how this collection can be picked apart to fit all the angles and lights in which they have to be seen in their own life. The answer: yes. Add nonfurry heels, and it would still work.” {Vogue.com}
• “It was the wrapping that was the main story here–was Philo telling us she had it all wrapped up? Quite likely.” {Vogue.com UK}
• “In a tight lineup she proposed several ideas, some strong and others that felt labored and uncomfortable, as if the next step may not be an obvious reveal. It made for interesting viewing.” {WWD}