“There’s always a sense of street culture in my work,” Philo says of the
model in an oversize masculine leather coat and drainpipe pants, and the
girl with a mullet who might have been plucked from a Suzi Quatro
concert circa 1974. “Most street trends are British, and I’m very, very
proud to be British. I like the sense of belonging here.” British
tribalism—in particular, that of the streets of West London, where she
grew up—has always influenced Philo. As she says, “Finding a uniform, a
place to fit in, a clan you identify with—you wear the same clothes, you
listen to the same music, go to the same clubs. It’s that period of
leaving home and finding your own family.” Philo has been able to
transfer that sense of exclusive inclusiveness to Céline.
Céline’s leather coat, wool and leather pants, and shoes from
fall 2011.
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Phoebe’s Look Book
In just two years, Phoebe Philo has transformed Céline into the ultimate insider label. Pairing her own work with the images that inspire it, the reclusive designer opens up to Tim Blanks about her creative process.
September 2011
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