Celine A/W12 Paris Fashion Week

The Celine show this season was a laid-back affair, reduced to an intimate presentation, due to the impending arrival of creative director Phoebe Philo's third child. This certainly didn't stop the designer pulling out all the stops and showing 22 distinctly Philo creations; all thoroughly slick, modern and wearable. There were the signature boxy coats and smart 3/4 length trousers, this time with added zips and colourful accents. This was a much more graphic collection for Celine; block colours of lurid pink or vibrant orange, and stripes of red and turquoise running down jumpers and jackets. These were complimented by neck scarves, that although look like silk, were actually leather.  

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The Céline Space, Dover Street Market

The new Céline space at London's Dover Street Market is sleek, sophisticated, and modern, perfectly complimenting and showing off Phoebe Philo's elegant and simple pieces. The position of the space in the store, also says something about the brand's designs; it is located on the unofficial 'menswear floor' including Comme des Garçons Homme Deux, Margiela and Raf Simons. Philo's androgynous, interchangeable and uncomplicated clothes settle well accompanied by other menswear brands, as opposed to some of the more frivolous womenswear clothing. The importance of this show space is furthermore implicated in the context of London; there is no flagship store for Céline. The entire space was conceived and designed by Philo herself without the use of a set designer or architect. The result are strong black rails holding statement pieces and low grey boxes to display the current must-have bags. 

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