Celine

Fans of Philo-Era Céline Turn Heartbreak Into Profit

23 October 2018 • By BoF

Philo-designed bags and garb became instant collectors’ items as soon as Hedi Slimane’s radical reimagining of the brand walked down the Paris runway. Luxury resale sites say prices have spiked as much as 30 percent on some items.

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Virgil Abloh's First Louis Vuitton Drop Is Here

21 October 2018 • By Brian Baskin

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Op Ed

Op-Ed | In Defense of Hedi Slimane

16 October 2018 • By Anabel Maldonado

The designer wasn’t particularly novel in the way he went about rebooting Celine, but to label him a misogynist is a dangerous game, argues Anabel Maldonado.

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The $900 Million ‘Old Céline’ Opportunity

5 October 2018 • By BoF Team

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Intelligence

A Swan Song for the Philophiles

1 October 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

Hours before the debut of Hedi Slimane’s Celine, a group devoted to Phoebe Philo gathered in Paris to celebrate her one last time.

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A Dark New Dawn at Celine

29 September 2018 • By Tim Blanks

Hedi Slimane’s instincts for the moment have dulled, but his army of ‘Slimaniacs’ will surely canter towards Celine stores in blissful ignorance of the brand’s recent glories.

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Hedi Slimane’s Celine Reboot Is Here

28 September 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

Parent company LVMH and its superstar designer have big ambitions for the brand formerly helmed by Phoebe Philo.

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People

Hedi Slimane’s First Celine Interview

25 September 2018 • By Laurence Benaïm

Ahead of his Celine debut, Hedi Slimane talks to Laurence Benaïm for Le Figaro. BoF brings you the exclusive English translation of a rare sit down with one of the most secretive designers in fashion.

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Market Pulse

Uncertainty Continues to Blight the Luxury Sector

11 September 2018 • By Pierre Mallevays

Overwhelmingly positive results for the first half of 2018 have done little to calm investors, who fear the impact of the US-China trade war.

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News Bites

Slimane and Tisci Tease New Visions Ahead of Big Debuts

11 September 2018 • By Christopher Morency

The designers are set to make their respective ready-to-wear debuts at Burberry and Celine this month. But for those following along on social media, the action has already begun.

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