Influential designer Phoebe Philo transcends expectations with her must-have ready-to-wear and accessories line.
British designer Phoebe Philo’s garments are the epitome of masculine femininity.
New design labels launch every day in our style-saturated world, but one collection has everyone enthralled: Phoebe Philo, the veteran British designer’s eponymous collection. The fashion world has long awaited the launch of Philo’s LVMH-backed solo venture, and it lives up to the hype and more.
For those who follow Phoebe Philo’s career and the fashion timeline, one can’t help but notice the influence she has had on every aspect of every collection that is now. In 2011 the designer received the International Award at the CFDA Fashion Awards, and in 2014 she was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). Simply put, Philo has single-handedly changed the trajectory of fashion.
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What has made Philo such a groundbreaking talent for the past 20 years? When we talk about masculine femininity, no one has nailed it better than she has. The feminine touch in the masculine look is what sets her apart; the narrowing of the shoulder or the volume that she displays with ease is so proportionately elegant and timeless, and she simply gets what girls love and want to wear. She is able to transcend not just clothes, but the feeling that one has when wearing her pieces. When you talk about wearability in design, no one has done it better than she has. It’s the pant that’s fitted on top but has this wide leg that gives a dramatic statement without being overly done. And it’s not just the ready-to-wear; it’s the coveted, must-have accessories, like the bags that she makes—they are incredible.
If you are a Phoebe Philo woman, it means you are a solid, planted, confident woman with unparalleled style. And when you own a piece by Phoebe Philo, you know that you’ve landed in a world that is beyond the beyond. She is an entity of her own, a cultural reference; she has many years of sensibility, of refining and honing her craft and her style. She is all that—and more. 15 E. Huron St., ikram.com
Photography by: COURTESY OF PHOEBE PHILO; BY MARIA PONCE
