Los Angeles, California – Kendall Jenner, supermodel and queen of pared-back chic, was spotted out and about in Los Angeles this week sporting a full look from former Céline creative director Phoebe Philo’s newly launched eponymous fashion label. oozing minimalist elegance, Ms. Jenner donned a leather bomber jacket with an oversized poncho-style cape layered over a pair of slouchy white jeans. She finished off the monochromatic ensemble with a calf hair “Kit Cabas” handbag and sharp pointed-toe heels.
The sleek, understated aesthetic Ms. Jenner has embraced as of late serves as a perfect canvas for Ms. Philo’s elegant restraint and masterful eye for proportion and fabric. “Kendall’s style lately has embodied that quiet luxury Phoebe became so renowned for during her time at Céline,” notes Harper’s Bazaar fashion editor Chloe Watts. “The layered leather pieces, the relaxed yet flattering cut of the jeans…it’s so reminiscent of Phoebe’s subtle take on femininity and allure.”
Indeed, with her muted color palette, lack of visible branding, and focus on luxurious materials and finishes, Ms. Philo has crafted a collection that dovetails beautifully with Ms. Jenner’s predilection for pared-back luxury labels like The Row and Khaite.
“Phoebe’s new line features all of her signatures – the leather outerwear, the clean lines, the attention to fabric and form – but still manages to feel fresh and modern,” says Watts. “Seeing Kendall incorporate those elements into her everyday style just shows how timeless the Philo aesthetic has become.”
The initial drop of Ms. Philo’s eponymous label focused primarily on leather jackets, handbags, and sunglasses. Her second collection, released in late November, expanded into ready-to-wear like the white jeans and polka dot heels Ms. Jenner sported during her Los Angeles outing. Nearly every item has already sold out, suggesting an enthusiastic reception for Ms. Philo’s pared-back glamour.
While she rarely included celebrities in advertising or runway shows during her Céline years, Ms. Philo nevertheless attracted a coterie of chic A-list fans like Ms. Jenner who have remained loyal to her understated aesthetic vision. Ms. Jenner, with her affinity for minimalist mainstays like The Row and Bottega Veneta, proves a natural as Ms. Philo’s first high-profile celebrity ambassador.
“Seeing such a globally recognized fashion icon like Kendall embracing Phoebe’s new collection shows just how timeless her style has remained,” says Harper’s Bazaar editor-in-chief Laura Brown. “Phoebe shaped so much of the way we understand effortless elegance today. Even years later, her focus on luxurious fabrics and silhouettes continues to feel distinctively modern yet completely approachable.”
Whether by coincidence or careful coordination, Ms. Jenner’s head-to-toe Philo look serves as a striking testament to the enduring allure of thoughtful, unfussy design. The supermodel’s signature grace and nonchalance blend seamlessly with the label’s quiet confidence. If this is merely the first glimpse of Philo’s broader comeback, we eagerly anticipate what minimalist magic she’ll conjure up next.
