




The best attribute of Phoebe Philo’s new reign of Céline is her immediacy in what her clothes communicate and how they impact: something majestic, fluidity, movement and utter sophistication. Where there was flat front trousers cut so cleanly in cream white, rich camel brown or light beige, these were simply accompanied by a synthetic transparent white coat, a white gold trimmed canvas coat or a structured military trenchcoat with front extended flaps and epaulettes. Phoebe was able to cross seamlessly from a dresscode that could visualise an Egyptian holiday, a business appointment, urban day-to-day and evening with a neck collar dress gown in virginie white. Phoebe’s deft touch is how she manages to composure herself and give the most maximum impact to uncomplicated garments that when fused together take on another dimension. Sure she can induce color in the form of blocking a short-sleeved top and above knee length skirt and through an extended lapel bolero yet she retains an overall balance. The overall collection also featured a new contoured leather sandal, the Celine classic bag in sumptuous leather and silver and golden wristlets.









