Celine S/S 2026 Paris

[Grets]

where is it?

 

[Kanzai]

Brian Molloy’s styling is just so chic. He’s one of my fav stylist atp, bro rly elevates this collection with fresh tricks. I like it better than the debut though.

 

[Marc10]

This was lovely. I like the direction he seems to be taking the brand. It’s very French, chic but casual. It’s like a younger Hermès.

 

[Lola701]

This was lovely. I like the direction he seems to be taking the brand. It’s very French, chic but casual. It’s like a younger Hermès.

This is what Hermes should be in reality. A kind of MaxMara essentials, well styled, bourgeois, elevated. A house that is as famous for it costumes jewelry, scarves and accessories…
Instead, we have irrelevant leather propositions that are barely produced and tacky products in stores.

Gaultier understood that. Real clothes. Essentials!

 

[disco54]

This is quite well done, it reminded me of a luxe Esprit in the 80s but done with shapes largely from the 70s. Overall its unique for sure

 

[yslforever]

where is it?

Domaine National de Saint-Cloud, 15 minutes outside Paris

 

[yslforever]

This is quite well done, it reminded me of a luxe Esprit in the 80s but done with shapes largely from the 70s. Overall its unique for sure

It gave me flashbacks of Anne-Marie Beretta and Emmanuelle Khanh into the mix, the reason why I have this déjà-vu feeling, but I understand it may looks very fresh to newer publics.

 

[MulletProof]

I actually found the approach very American.. you can tell his woman in mind is a compulsive buyer who does not have timeless pieces adaptable for every occasion, but a ton of compulsive purchases for very specific occasions and with the type of design that if you don't wear it in the next 12 months, it's going to look outdated later. The presentation is nice, the outdoors can elevate anything but unfortunately, all I saw were just a bunch of clothes..

 

[Kennnnn]

A couple of looks were outstanding, in a late 80s/early 90s New York chic kind of way. The closing look, for example. The setting was so so beautiful.

But overall, it just felt like lots and lots of stuff - trinkets, jewellery, sunglasses, bags, scarves etc etc... just mountains of stuff without any real creativity.

 

[VetOfOldNavy]

A more liberal, French Polo Ralph Lauren (but geared towards non-family oriented people in their 20s)

 

[vogue28]

VOGUE.COM

 

[FashioNarrating]

It’s much better but there’s still an undercurrent of things being weirdly too formal for daywear, too casual for evening wear, and too free-spirited for conservative events that makes me wonder who this is for where they are going and why would they pick Celine out of all the other options.

This may be the very thing I like about it (and something I enjoy in general), so thank you for wording it for me^ It sorts of sits between these categories that I often find boring when taken too literally.
I think I preferred his first show because everything from the tailoring to the presentation was slightly more tidy, whereas this is a tad on-the nose Parisian with the setting, the primary colors, the helmets, the little dresses (the flower-printed ones with full skirts looked like simplified versions of Ghesquière's Balenciaga for S/S 2004) and the foulards - which I love btw, re-introducing those as signature Celine items is smart, especially given the bourgeois chic reputation of the brand.
I also wish the styling was cleaner and more complimentary - pairing a droopy long white cape dress with a hard black briefcase or a sparkly cyclamen number with a jarring red bag makes no sense to me - and that there was simply less accessorising going on; if you want to sell things you have to let them stand out, and you don't necessarily achieve that by piling it all on.
In the end though, I do think this will sell because it offers a lot for both OldCéline and Slimane fans, and maybe even a piece or two for those who gave up on Isabel Marant since she herself gave up doing nonchalant separates and turned her brand into the go-to address for boho cosplay.

 

[tourbillions]

too generic

 

[rowjellies]

I think Vitale and Rider are both referencing the same 80s styles, not the Miami-Vice Montana Mugler ones, but the actual 80s from high-street brands back then …

Did he study 80s DKNY?

 

[jeremydante]

I love all of what Michael Rider is doing at Celine.
Absolutely loved the continued emphasis on silk scarves; beautiful concept.
One of my favorite collections this season, no doubt.
Loved all the black looks, of course.

Was the last look an indicator that they'll go into timepieces?
That belt looked like the inside of a watch face.

 

[yslforever]

Did he study 80s DKNY?
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Thanks, exactly what I had in mind... I am sure he must have researched this era when with Phoebe or at Ralph Lauren, it permeates his shows.
I do understand 40 yo interested in that era.

 

[Grets]

Phoebe Philo RTW, Hedi Slimane accessories as a diffusion line.

 

[PierreGotha]

He is shaping up to be much stronger when designing sportswear and casual clothes. His tailoring pieces are a bit sloppy, but there is intent in it. Overall, it's American-centric with Parisian accessories and styling. They need to edit some of these garments out of the runway, removing two of the horrid knitwear pieces and a couple of the dresses. Then it would've looked more cohesive.

 

[Overindulgence]

It just feels so try-hard. Is there really a market for this? Who are these people? This type of "Parisian" style is probably my least favorite. The only looks I found somewhat relevant is the all-white cape look with the big round glasses & the all-white turtleneck dress with the long sleeves.

It's hard to believe that a lot of the team is the team under Hedi? Crazy how impactful Slimane is.