A look into Phoebe Philo's legacy as she recently stepped down from Céline, passing the torch to Hedi Slimane, who is reversing her signature accomplishments. Céline fans (myself included) are not pleased. 

Feel free to check out @oldceline on Instagram for nostalgic Philo-era archives.

References: 
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIc8nQmM2KY
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FmWUrpHOgw
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HQ_3y4ekBU
-https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/is-hedi-slimane-donald-trump-fashion-1148087
-https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/fashion/celine-hedi-slimane-paris-fashion-week.html

Episode 1 ~ Phoebe Philo's Legacy: The Birth and Death of Céline

A look at a newly favoured marketing tactic for many brands. How female influencers are making a killing off labour-of-leisure jobs like fashion blogging, from posting photos of outfits to travel diaries.

References: 
-https://www.statista.com/statistics/893749/share-influencers-creating-sponsored-posts-by-gender/
-https://www.statista.com/statistics/760765/most-important-social-media-for-female-influencers/
-https://shanebarker.com/blog/influencer-marketing-statistics/

Episode 2 ~ The New Six-Figure Job: Female Influencers Sell Both Products and Identity

Currently, one of fashions most influential people of all time. A timeline of Virgil Abloh's achievements leading up to his appointment of artistic director to Louis Vuitton Men's.

References:
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UczQkNY9PD4 
-https://fashionunited.uk/news/people/timeline-virgil-abloh-from-kanye-west-s-assistant-to-menswear-director-at-louis-vuitton/2018062030322
-https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/virgil-abloh-career-timeline/
-https://www.businessoffashion.com/community/people/virgil-abloh

Episode 3 ~ Part 1: Virgil Abloh’s Growth Leading Up to His Appointment To Louis Vuitton Men's

Bridging the gap between streetwear and high fashion. A discussion on how OFF-WHITE designer, Virgil Abloh aka the "Dad of streetwear" is entering a top position at one of the biggest fashion houses in the world where he will be running the artistic direction for Louis Vuitton Men's. This episode explores how his previous experiences in the fashion industry might influence his future endeavours at Louis Vuitton.

References: 
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdRcWYiJecs
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLq-0QU0VXo
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzZsGeyg3Kw

Episode 4 ~ Part 2: On Virgil Abloh - Is Streetwear Becoming High Fashion?

We all know how quickly fashion can change, be recycled, and be referenced as an iconic form of art. But understanding the minds behind fashion movements is even more interesting. 

Each week, I will take you through the journeys of different designers in the fashion world in the hopes to understand why fashion has evolved into what it is today. At the end of the day, fashion brands aren’t brands. They are the people behind the brand.

With social media accessible to us at our fingertips, we can now understand the world of fashion through the Internet.  This series aims to discuss where the power of 'influence' lies in the fashion industry and to understand the relationship between brands and consumers.

The Fashion Phile

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