Phoebe Philo

Trend report: what to wear for AW25



Wales Bonner aw25

Here’s my theory. The 2020s hasn’t actually started properly because the first five years were stalled due to Covid and its after effects. Fashion-wise, could we be at the turning point now, with all the big runway debuts ringing in major changes (we hope)? Let’s see. For now, I’m still in my classics era, so I’m spotlighting the people and brands doing that really well, including the labels to target for the best pieces at non-crazy prices. Plus, a 90s shoe revival, some beauty updates and what’s on my culture wish list… (more…)



Random recs: a Phoebe store, the Versace exhibition, Conde Nast-algia and my summer Supergas



Phoebe Philo store Carlos Place

A few snippets of digital ephemera and IRL recommendations I’ve enjoyed lately…

1/ PHOEBE PHILO (above) is returning to Mayfair. I confess I’ve found it harder to engage with Phoebe’s brand without the traditional catwalk show, look book images, or physical retail. So having an IRL store in London is welcome news. (more…)



Michael Rider’s Celine Spring 26: first impressions are in



Celine Spring 26 by Michael Rider

Sunday saw quite the buzz around the New New Celine show – the debut by Michael Rider, a well-liked alumnus of Phoebe Philo’s Celine, Nicholas Ghesquiere’s Balenciaga and Polo Ralph Lauren.

The result was – quelle surprise! – an amalgam of Ralph, Phoebe’s Celine and Hedi’s Celine. What does that look like? Classic Ralph-like preppy-isms (camel coats, primary colours, blazers and rugby shirts), Phoebe-era scarves and bags, and Hedi’s cool factor in the skinny pants (hated those!) and indie-Oxbridge haircuts. (more…)



Random Recs: Arket, Asket and Birley’s ice cream



Asket Brewer Street London

A few snippets of digital ephemera and IRL recommendations I’ve enjoyed lately…

1/ ART OF MENDING.
My highlight from the Phoebe Philo-edited How To Spend It magazine was Michael Swaine’s story on why he set up a voluntary one-man community mending-service-cum-art-practice. “Mending something is not just about the stitch and the mend, it’s about the care for that other human.” Read more here. (more…)