Phoebe Philo’s first eponymous collection arrived in October, and fashion fans were shocked by the sky-high prices, and now, it has shocked the Internet again.
The first collection featured a $19,000 sequin dress and an $8,500 black clutch.
Now, the Chloé and Celine alum is at it again with her second fashion launch, including a $2,000 pillow scarf reminiscent of a neck brace and a $9,500 camouflage-print calf-hair clutch.
The London-based fashion icon, 51, has created a line that is the pinnacle of stealth wealth and quiet luxury… but that hasn’t stopped fashion fans on X (formerly Twitter) They mock the expensive designs.
Phoebe Philo’s first eponymous collection arrived in October and fashion fans were shocked by the sky-high prices, and now, she’s doing it again with a pillow scarf.
Celine’s student offers a $2,000 pillow-like scarf that resembles an X-burning neck brace
German Anatomy of an Autumn actress Sandra Huller is modeling many of the hard-to-find designs, which also include black leather fringe mules for $1,900, and like the first fashion issue, most are already being sold. exhausting
The most notable creation is the pillow scarf in cream satin (there’s also a black option) that sells for $2,000.
According to the website’s description, the scarf is “designed to be worn over the shoulders for a comfortable fit,” as “the stretch construction maximizes comfort.”
Phoebe promises a “super soft, tactile, washed finish.”
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‘Channeling the fierce elegance, power and glamor of a mob wife in Phoebe Philo’s iconic style!’ one commenter responded, calling the scarf “fashion goals.”
Another asked, ‘and when I use the $2000 Phoebe Philo Pillow scarf as a neck pillow for flights…what are you going to do about it?’
One person responded “more lewdly,” while another said, “I’d share it with you.”
Another X user wrote: “This is absolutely unnecessary and that simply means I WANT IT NOW.”
“This would probably be great for traveling,” one mused.
Some fans of Phoebe’s were divided over the high prices, which ran into the thousands.
The most notable creation is the pillow scarf in cream satin (there’s also a black option) that sells for $2,000, which the people at X quickly reacted to in real time.
“I see our girl Phoebe Philo calmed down with the prices for her second release lol,” one person tweeted.
Another commenter responded: ‘Really?’ pointing out ‘Enough pants for 5k+. I see that some shirts are now “only” in the 1250-1500 range, but quite a few are still 2-3k. Considering it got A LOT of returns on its first release.
Another compared her women’s clothing designs to those found in much less expensive stores. COS, which they said “at least has humane prices.”
They longed for Philo’s previous works and said they missed “the boldness and the ‘rawness’, even the ‘raw sex’ aspect of his work here.”
The pillow scarf is also available in black for $2,000 and comes in sizes small/medium and medium/large.
Items sold out immediately, including the $1,900 black tassel mules, but the $900 black leather bucket hat is still available
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The second edition of Philo is now available and deliveries will take place during March, April and May.
Prices range from $450 to $9,200.
Philo has confirmed that a third edition will be available this fall.