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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

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Designer

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

Paris Fashion Week: Haute Couture

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

7 Jul 2025 - 1:13PM

Fashion

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

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

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

Various online platforms connect clued-up digital shoppers with vintage designer pieces sourced all over the world, such as these preloved Chanel, Gucci and Bottega Veneta accessories available from Gab Waller. Photo: Handout

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

Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative director Pharrell Williams and CEO Pietro Beccari in Paris. Photo: Handout

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

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

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

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

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

Gwyneth Paltrow leaves the courthouse during her recent lawsuit over a ski-slope collision wearing an outfit that epitomises the “quiet luxury” trend. But Where did this wave of pared down fashion begin? Photo: AP

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

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

For Celine’s autumn 2022 collection, Dans Paris, designer Hedi Slimane mixed the classic with the contemporary. Photos: Celine

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

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

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Phoebe Philo

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

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

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-sioo19{color:#c79a00;}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?

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.

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

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

‘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.

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.

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

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