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Senior Fashion Editor Windy Aulia Looks Back On Phoebe Philo’s Best Moments At Céline

An ode to Phoebe Philo’s Céline as seen on the pages of Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore

December 29, 2017

I still remember the first time I laid my hands on Phoebe Philo‘s highly anticipated first instalment for Céline. The cut, the fabrics and the silhouette was oddly familiar, yet felt so new at the time. Not knowing the new wave that was coming into fashion, I immediately thought that these were clothes made with a modern woman in mind.

True enough, close to 10 years in the French house and numerous successful collections later, Philo has launched a thousand trends, changed the course of fashion and rejuvenated the wardrobe of fashionable women everywhere. And the most interesting thing is, that you can wear any Céline look from seasons ago and it still looks relevant, even now. That was one of the revelations I had as I pulled these images from the Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore archive.

Phoebe Philo’s contribution to fashion will be severely missed, but I can’t wait to see what she will do next.

Related links:

Phoebe Philo Is Leaving Céline

10 Of Phoebe Philo’s Most Memorable Moments At Céline

Paris Fashion Week: 10 Best Looks From Céline Spring 2018

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Senior Fashion Editor Windy Aulia Looks Back On Phoebe Philo's Best Moments At Céline

Photographed by Yu Tsai

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Phoebe Philo Céline Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore

There's something special with the choice of fabrics that Phoebe Philo used for Céline. This dress comes in with a certain stiffness, marrying tough and chic elements that Philo always tackles in her designs.

Photographed by Simon Upton

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Phoebe Philo Céline Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore

Women just couldn't get enough of Céline. The nude bodysuit was touted to be a reminiscent of early Martin Margiela's works but in the feminine hands of Phoebe Philo, it became the basic block of a modern woman's wardrobe.

Photographed by Simon Upton

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Phoebe Philo Céline Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore

Coco Rocha in leather Céline top from spring/summer 2012 runway collection.

Photographed by Gan

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Phoebe Philo Céline Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore

In some of the rarest and art-iests occasions Phoebe Philo played with prints. This colourful knit combo was worn on Asia's Next Top Model Cycle 2 winner, Sheena Liam.

Photographed by Park Kyung Il

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Phoebe Philo Céline Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore

One of our recent Céline covers was fronted by none other than the Korean-American Insta-sensation, Irene Kim.

Photographed by Ching

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Phoebe Philo Céline Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore

Cruise 2010 was Phoebe Philo's debut collection for the house of Céline and BAZAAR Singapore had an Exclusive look into it. I remember examining the samples up close on the shoot day and had an epiphany that the face of fashion would change from then on.

Photographed by Gan

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Phoebe Philo Céline Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore

This look came from Phoebe Philo's first runway collection of spring/summer 2010. The stiff cotton shirt, the palazzo pants and those clogs were the statement pieces of the season.

Photographed by Gan

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Phoebe Philo Céline Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore

We shot this after we got clearance from Céline headquarter in Paris to shoot inside their beautiful boutique in The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands.

Photographed by Brendan Zhang

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Phoebe Philo Céline Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore

Céline pieces designed by Phoebe Philo always play a supporting role to a woman's modern lifestyle, never the other way around. This silky top was one of the finest examples, worn by the beautiful and talented Marine Vacht.

Photographed by Yu Tsai

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Phoebe Philo Céline Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore

By following her feminine intuition, Phoebe Philo arrived at her exploration of texture and comfort in this quilted silk number from fall/winter 2015 collection.

Photographed by Simon Upton

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Phoebe Philo Céline Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore

For fall/winter 2014 collection, Phoebe Philo tackled Escapism and played with textures that came from memories of her recent holiday.

Photographed by Jens Langkjaer

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Phoebe Philo Céline Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore

There was knit a dress and then there was the Céline knit dress. The modern and tought-provoking ideas that came out from Phoebe Philo's ideal mind was almost simplistic and underlined by the ease and comfort factor.

Photographed by Thomas Cooksey

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Phoebe Philo Céline Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore

In some ways, Phoebe Philo has always been ahead of the games, borderline futuristic yet grounded by her feminine wiles.

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