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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

Kim Kardashian’s T-shirt under spaghetti straps, and Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake’s matching double denim can stay in the past, but Blackpink’s Lisa rocked the tights-as-pants look at the Met Gala last month. Photos: GC Images; WireImage; TNS

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.

5 Jun 2025 - 9:00AM

Paris Fashion Week

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

1 Mar 2024 - 2:07PM

London Fashion Week

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

20 Feb 2024 - 10:58AM

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

Jewellery queen Gaia Repossi’s 9 top tips for a more stylish life, starring top designers like Phoebe Philo, Balenciaga’s Demna, Alaia’s Pieter Mulier, Bottega Veneta’s Matthieu Blazy and Ferragamo’s Maximilian Davis. Photos: Handout

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

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy with husband John F. Kennedy Jr, pictured less than three months before their deaths, during the annual White House Correspondents dinner May 1, 1999 in Washington, D.C. Though the couple were killed almost 25 years ago, she remains an enduring influence on designers today. Photo:Liaison

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

Birkenstock is getting another moment in the limelight after 250 years of history. Photo: @birkenstock/Instagram

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

Millionaires and billionaires

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

Fashion

Why Tory Burch won’t hike prices or do a street collaboration any time soon

We sit down with Tory Burch CEO Pierre-Yves Roussel to talk about the label’s direction, why collaborations are ‘very risky’, staying independent, and ups and downs in China.

1 Nov 2022 - 7:27PM

Tory Burch CEO Pierre-Yves Roussel (right) with his wife, designer Tory Burch, at the 2021 Met Gala in New York. Photo: WireImage

Burberry

Why Burberry hired Bottega Veneta’s Daniel Lee as its new creative head

The British designer and Celine alum takes over from Riccardo Tisci, whose five-year term ended suddenly amid talk of Burberry’s ‘lacklustre’ sales and poor social media presence

3 Oct 2022 - 11:31AM

Style Edit

STYLE Edit: Celine’s practically chic Dans Paris autumn 2022 collection

For autumn 2022, punk designer Hedi Slimane infused the brand’s classic hits with contemporary shapes and informality, from everyday jeans and jackets to Triomphe bags and glasses

9 Sep 2022 - 10:00AM

Fashion

‘Nerdy, shy, effeminate’: fashion designer breaks Asian male stereotypes

Vietnamese-American designer Hung La has launched a new menswear brand called Lu’u Dan, inspired by the attitude and strength of Asian masculinity.

31 Jan 2022 - 7:15AM

Fashion

Fashion’s love affair with literature, from Virginia Woolf to Truman Capote

From the little black dress in Breakfast at Tiffany’s to Virginia Woolf’s gender-fluid novel Orlando, labels from Gucci to Givenchy to Max Mara have taken inspiration from literature.

4 Dec 2021 - 5:15PM

Audrey Hepburn in a still from Breakfast at Tiffany’s, adapted from a novella by Truman Capote. The film made the character Hepburn played, Holly Golightly, a style icon. Photo: Christie’s, Ronald Grant Archive

Blackpink

Why is Blackpink’s Lisa still being ‘mistreated’ by YG Entertainment?

The entertainment agency is facing Blinks’ wrath after the K-pop idol wasn’t allowed to attend Paris Fashion Week events, unlike her bandmates – even missing a Bulgari shoot

6 Oct 2021 - 5:18PM

Why didn’t Lisa travel as much as her Blackpink bandmates in recent months? Photo: @lalalalisa_m/Instagram

Fashion

Italian maison Etro joins LVMH’s empire

After the Tiffany & Co. acquisition, LVMH-backed private equity firm L Catterton has just bought majority stake in Italian maison Etro

19 Jul 2021 - 1:45PM

Luxury in China

How Hedi Slimane’s Celine went from disappointment to success story in China

Chinese consumers were disappointed with his debut show for the brand, but now his creations are a hit among Chinese Gen Zers – so how did he do it, and what can we expect from him in future?

3 Jun 2021 - 10:00AM

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