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Phoebe Philo

The latest news on Phoebe Philo, English fashion designer and former creative director of Céline and Chloé, including fashion news and updates.

Born

25 Oct 1973

Industry

Fashion

Job Title

Designer

Players from the Hong Kong Football Club amateur women’s team on what football and football fashion means to them. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

7 Hong Kong women’s footballers on playing the sport and fashion game

With the Fifa World Cup 2026 under way, we asked players from a prominent Hong Kong women’s team about fashion, and the professionals that inspire them – from Lionel Messi to Mia Hamm.

12 Jun 2026 - 2:00PM

Fashion

How to Style like Oprah Winfrey in her joyous return to Paris Fashion Week

26 May 2026 - 5:52PM

Beauty

Explainer: The Olsen tuck – how a simple hair trick became a beauty statement

6 May 2026 - 5:47PM

Fashion

Your granny loved kisslock bags – and so do Coach and Vivienne Westwood

They may have originated in the early 20th century, but today the bag is trending again, on and off the runway.

22 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM

Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week 2026: Celine, Loewe, Hermès, Balenciaga, Givenchy and more

Celine pulled back its bells and whistles while Balenciaga drew inspiration from clair-obscur and collaborated with Euphoria’s Sam Levinson.

9 Mar 2026 - 2:31PM

Fashion

Flashback: Faye Tsui recalls her bold Chanel, Gucci and Celine looks

The Hong Kong stylist and influencer loves her designer brands, wearing hot-pink Valentino and even having her pre-wedding pics done in a Karl Lagerfeld creation.

7 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM

LVMH

Japanese designer Soshi Otsuki wins the prestigious 2025 LVMH Prize

Louis Vuitton ambassador Deepika Padukone joined Christian Dior Couture CEO and LVMH Prize founder Delphine Arnault on the jury this year.

4 Sep 2025 - 3:56PM

Founder of the LVMH Prize, Delphine Arnault (second from right), poses with Soshi Otsuki (second from left), who won the LVMH Prize, while Steve O Smith (left) and Torishéju Dumi (right) took home the the Karl Lagerfeld Prize and Savoir-Faire Prize, respectively. Photo: Handout

Paris Fashion Week: Haute Couture

Paris Haute Couture Week 2025: Michael Rider’s Celine debut steals the spotlight

Dior and Valentino are skipping haute couture week, while it’s unclear whether Giorgio Armani will be at his Armani Privé show – but Celine and Patou offer plenty of excitement.

7 Jul 2025 - 1:13PM

Fashion

The old-school trends making a comeback – and a few to leave well alone

Fashion is cyclical, but not every trend needs reviving – Blackpink’s Lisa rocked the tights-as-pants look in Louis Vuitton last month, but let’s leave ‘wife beater’ tanks where they belong in the 90s.

25 Aug 2025 - 3:37PM

Paris Fashion Week

5 stand-out shows at Paris Fashion Week autumn/winter 2024 – so far

Style has compiled the highlights of Paris Fashion Week autumn/winter 2024 so far … from legacy houses like Dior and Chloé to independent designers like Rick Owens

1 Mar 2024 - 2:07PM

Paris Fashion Week autumn/winter 2024 featured established maisons like Dior and Chloé (pictured) as well as American-born, Paris-based designer Rick Owens. Photo: EPA-EFE

London Fashion Week

The best shows at London Fashion Week, from Burberry to Simone Rocha

From Maria Callas-inspired opera coats at Erdem, to relaxed gowns that paid homage to 1960s Dior and Balenciaga at Molly Goddard, here’s a round up of the best shows at London Fashion Week

20 Feb 2024 - 10:58AM

The Burberry autumn/winter 2024 show took place in Victoria Park, London, during the city’s fashion week. Photo: AP

Tastemakers

My Style: Jewellery queen Gaia Repossi’s 9 top tips for a more stylish life

From Parisian matcha tea to Bottega Veneta ‘lady-boss wear’ and the films of Luc Besson and David Lynch – Repossi’s creative director is the most eclectic of Style tastemakers

23 Jan 2024 - 3:00PM

Fashion

Sweater girls: ‘old money’ preppy styling gets a nod from the ‘It’ crowd

Having made a triumphant return at Loewe, Fendi and Thom Browne, the preppy sweater trend has found fans in Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Alexa Chung and Tracee Ellis Ross

9 Jan 2024 - 3:00PM

Fashion

Profile | Kylie Jenner is a fan: the rise of Gen Z-loved fashion label Isa Boulder

The founder of Bali-based fashion label Isa Boulder – beloved by Gen Z, TikTok and influencers alike, and with fans including Kylie Jenner – reflects on its rapid rise since its launch four years ago.

28 Dec 2023 - 12:45PM

Fashion

Roger Vivier’s Gherardo Felloni on his hands-on approach to footwear

The sartorially sharp Italian epitomises the brand, from having grown up around his family’s shoe factory to his dapper style and willingness to show off his opera training at brand events

23 Dec 2023 - 1:00PM

Fashion

Secret source: the global fashion gurus hunting down classic fashion pieces

Meet the fashion insider who have built businesses scouring the world for the most desirable designer pieces – all on behalf of celebrity clients like Khloé Kardashian, Cara Delevingne and Chiara Ferragni

25 Nov 2023 - 8:00AM

Fashion

Inside Pharrell’s big LV show in Hong Kong – according to CEO Pietro Beccari

Style got the exclusive inside track on fashion maison’s first men’s pre-fall show – taking place at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui on November 30,

27 Nov 2023 - 9:46AM

Fashion

4 trailblazing fashion collabs to know this month – from Prada to Phoebe Philo

From Prada’s Panerai watch tie-up and vintage Celine designs on Vestiaire Collective, to Jean Paul Gaultier’s long-overdue collab with Jimmy Choo – creative collaborations are delivering this autumn

11 Nov 2023 - 3:00PM

Online retailer Net-a-Porter has teamed up with Jacquemus for a moody new capsule collection, titled Le Soir. Photo: Handout

Fashion

The enduring fashion legacy of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy

Killed in a place crash alongside her husband John F. Kennedy Jr almost 25 years ago, she continues to influence designers with her characterful yet approachable take on dressing well

27 Nov 2023 - 12:17PM

Fashion

Not just Kim K: Who are the Gredes, the fashion power couple behind Skims?

Meet Emma and Jens Grede who co-founded hit celebrity brands with Tom Brady and the Kardashians, with Kylie Jenner rumoured to be next …

27 Oct 2023 - 8:00PM

Fashion

What to expect from Phoebe Philo’s highly anticipated fashion comeback

Calling all Philophiles! The former Celine creative director will return with a new collection from her eponymous label later this month – so why are fashion insiders so obsessed with her designs?

20 Oct 2023 - 2:00PM

Fashion

The story of Sarah Fung’s preloved luxury fashion store Hula – interview

Disenchanted with all the waste in fashion, and spying a gap in the market, Fung started her online marketplace Hula, then later added physical showrooms

22 Aug 2023 - 2:23PM

Hong Kong-based Hula founder Sarah Fung launched her preloved luxury online marketplace after becoming disenchanted with all the waste in fashion. Photo: Handout

Fashion

Thank Barbie? How Birkenstock went from an ‘ugly’ sandal to fashion staple

Rooted in function and comfort over form, Birkenstock has long been hailed for its hippie sandals, then Kendall Jenner wore a pair … here’s how the company continues to grow in popularity

11 Aug 2023 - 8:00AM

Fashion

Meet the new generation of Asian designers looking closer at their heritage

The designers behind fashion brands Lu’u Dan, Namesake and Commission talk about how their Asian heritage helps form their visual language, in a way it never did for people like Alexander Wang.

21 Jun 2023 - 7:15PM

Fashion

Worn by Zendaya: how Peter Do took the fashion world by storm

We sit down with Vietnam-born fashion designer Peter Do, recently appointed creative director at minimalist brand Helmut Lang and whose own label is loved by the likes of Zendaya, Rihanna and Beyoncé.

9 Jun 2023 - 7:15AM

Zendaya attends an Elle event in California wearing Peter Do in 2019. Photo: Getty Images

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

How did French luxury giant LVMH’s market value exceed US$500 billion?

The market value of French luxury giant LVMH has exceeded US$500 billion, making it the first European company to reach that milestone … so how did it happen?

26 Apr 2023 - 4:20PM

Bernard Arnault, billionaire and chairman of LVMH, has just witnessed his company’s market value exceed US$500 billion. Photo: Bloomberg

Fashion

Why ‘quiet luxury’ fashion like Gwyneth Paltrow wore in court is in vogue

A ‘stealth wealth’ trend, epitomised by Gwyneth Paltrow’s style choices for her recent courtroom appearances, has been evident on fashion runways the past few years. Experts explain this ‘quiet luxury’.

18 Apr 2023 - 1:04PM

Fashion

Explainer | How the coveted Chloé Paddington kick-started the handbag hardware trend

Phoebe Philo’s introduction of the Chloé Paddington made handbag hardware an essential style component – so how did we get to this point?

3 Apr 2023 - 10:35AM

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7 Hong Kong women’s footballers on playing the sport and fashion game

With the Fifa World Cup 2026 under way, we asked players from a prominent Hong Kong women’s team about fashion, and the professionals that inspire them – from Lionel Messi to Mia Hamm.

How to Style like Oprah Winfrey in her joyous return to Paris Fashion Week

Explainer: The Olsen tuck – how a simple hair trick became a beauty statement

Your granny loved kisslock bags – and so do Coach and Vivienne Westwood

They may have originated in the early 20th century, but today the bag is trending again, on and off the runway.

Paris Fashion Week 2026: Celine, Loewe, Hermès, Balenciaga, Givenchy and more

Celine pulled back its bells and whistles while Balenciaga drew inspiration from clair-obscur and collaborated with Euphoria’s Sam Levinson.

Flashback: Faye Tsui recalls her bold Chanel, Gucci and Celine looks

The Hong Kong stylist and influencer loves her designer brands, wearing hot-pink Valentino and even having her pre-wedding pics done in a Karl Lagerfeld creation.

Japanese designer Soshi Otsuki wins the prestigious 2025 LVMH Prize

Louis Vuitton ambassador Deepika Padukone joined Christian Dior Couture CEO and LVMH Prize founder Delphine Arnault on the jury this year.

Paris Haute Couture Week 2025: Michael Rider’s Celine debut steals the spotlight

Dior and Valentino are skipping haute couture week, while it’s unclear whether Giorgio Armani will be at his Armani Privé show – but Celine and Patou offer plenty of excitement.

The old-school trends making a comeback – and a few to leave well alone

Fashion is cyclical, but not every trend needs reviving – Blackpink’s Lisa rocked the tights-as-pants look in Louis Vuitton last month, but let’s leave ‘wife beater’ tanks where they belong in the 90s.

5 stand-out shows at Paris Fashion Week autumn/winter 2024 – so far

Style has compiled the highlights of Paris Fashion Week autumn/winter 2024 so far … from legacy houses like Dior and Chloé to independent designers like Rick Owens

The best shows at London Fashion Week, from Burberry to Simone Rocha

From Maria Callas-inspired opera coats at Erdem, to relaxed gowns that paid homage to 1960s Dior and Balenciaga at Molly Goddard, here’s a round up of the best shows at London Fashion Week

My Style: Jewellery queen Gaia Repossi’s 9 top tips for a more stylish life

From Parisian matcha tea to Bottega Veneta ‘lady-boss wear’ and the films of Luc Besson and David Lynch – Repossi’s creative director is the most eclectic of Style tastemakers

Sweater girls: ‘old money’ preppy styling gets a nod from the ‘It’ crowd

Having made a triumphant return at Loewe, Fendi and Thom Browne, the preppy sweater trend has found fans in Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Alexa Chung and Tracee Ellis Ross

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Profile | Kylie Jenner is a fan: the rise of Gen Z-loved fashion label Isa Boulder

The founder of Bali-based fashion label Isa Boulder – beloved by Gen Z, TikTok and influencers alike, and with fans including Kylie Jenner – reflects on its rapid rise since its launch four years ago.

Roger Vivier’s Gherardo Felloni on his hands-on approach to footwear

The sartorially sharp Italian epitomises the brand, from having grown up around his family’s shoe factory to his dapper style and willingness to show off his opera training at brand events

Secret source: the global fashion gurus hunting down classic fashion pieces

Meet the fashion insider who have built businesses scouring the world for the most desirable designer pieces – all on behalf of celebrity clients like Khloé Kardashian, Cara Delevingne and Chiara Ferragni

Inside Pharrell’s big LV show in Hong Kong – according to CEO Pietro Beccari

Style got the exclusive inside track on fashion maison’s first men’s pre-fall show – taking place at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui on November 30,

4 trailblazing fashion collabs to know this month – from Prada to Phoebe Philo

From Prada’s Panerai watch tie-up and vintage Celine designs on Vestiaire Collective, to Jean Paul Gaultier’s long-overdue collab with Jimmy Choo – creative collaborations are delivering this autumn

The enduring fashion legacy of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy

Killed in a place crash alongside her husband John F. Kennedy Jr almost 25 years ago, she continues to influence designers with her characterful yet approachable take on dressing well

Not just Kim K: Who are the Gredes, the fashion power couple behind Skims?

Meet Emma and Jens Grede who co-founded hit celebrity brands with Tom Brady and the Kardashians, with Kylie Jenner rumoured to be next …

What to expect from Phoebe Philo’s highly anticipated fashion comeback

Calling all Philophiles! The former Celine creative director will return with a new collection from her eponymous label later this month – so why are fashion insiders so obsessed with her designs?

The story of Sarah Fung’s preloved luxury fashion store Hula – interview

Disenchanted with all the waste in fashion, and spying a gap in the market, Fung started her online marketplace Hula, then later added physical showrooms

Thank Barbie? How Birkenstock went from an ‘ugly’ sandal to fashion staple

Rooted in function and comfort over form, Birkenstock has long been hailed for its hippie sandals, then Kendall Jenner wore a pair … here’s how the company continues to grow in popularity

Meet the new generation of Asian designers looking closer at their heritage

The designers behind fashion brands Lu’u Dan, Namesake and Commission talk about how their Asian heritage helps form their visual language, in a way it never did for people like Alexander Wang.

Worn by Zendaya: how Peter Do took the fashion world by storm

We sit down with Vietnam-born fashion designer Peter Do, recently appointed creative director at minimalist brand Helmut Lang and whose own label is loved by the likes of Zendaya, Rihanna and Beyoncé.

How did French luxury giant LVMH’s market value exceed US$500 billion?

The market value of French luxury giant LVMH has exceeded US$500 billion, making it the first European company to reach that milestone … so how did it happen?

Why ‘quiet luxury’ fashion like Gwyneth Paltrow wore in court is in vogue

A ‘stealth wealth’ trend, epitomised by Gwyneth Paltrow’s style choices for her recent courtroom appearances, has been evident on fashion runways the past few years. Experts explain this ‘quiet luxury’.

Explainer | How the coveted Chloé Paddington kick-started the handbag hardware trend

Phoebe Philo’s introduction of the Chloé Paddington made handbag hardware an essential style component – so how did we get to this point?

Profile | Kylie Jenner is a fan: the rise of Gen Z-loved fashion label Isa Boulder