CELINE – Phoebe Philo’s triumph
Phoebe Philo proved once again that she has staying power. After all the accolades she received for her debut S.S 2010 show last season… what could she conjure up to equal if not top her last collection? Not a worry on her part. She stuck to the “Less is More” aesthetic she began with for Spring and marched forward and produced a tremendously strong Fall collection. Ms. Philo has mastered the art of purity but interpreting it in her own way. There were names tossed about after the show… Jil Sander, Helmut Lang… as they were two huge influences throughout Paris fashion week. Influenced… yes, but Ms. Philo has her own signature she is tagging the world with. Pure in it’s foundation but there’s a strength and an essence of luxe that beacons from deep within the fabrics and details of the clothes. The collection reeks of confidence. Less and simple are such small words…. but when those words can be followed by the words sexy, powerful and hyper-chic… they become stronger than any of the adjectives so often used in fashion vocabulary that have a connotation of frivolity. This is serious dressing at its best. The color palette was based on navy, army green, ivory and a bit of black. The clothes were covered up for the most part, save a leg baring slit here and there, but they still managed to exude a sexiness that was very potent but at the same time measured and calculated. It didn’t happen by chance. Just enough…. a collection filled with strong coats, the must have skirts and the right dresses. The flourishes were achieved with a touch of leather and a metallic heel on the shoes. Such restraint…. but breathtaking at the same time.
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All in all… the spotlight has found a new favorite to follow in Paris.
