Lady Gaga shows Heidi Slimane's First Bag for Céline

Lady Gaga was spotted in Paris carrying Hedi Slimane's first handbag for Céline. Slimane is the creative and image director who replaced Phoebe Philo.

Images of Gaga at the Louvre Museum in Paris holding the black leather handbag were first spotted and posted to social media by fashion writer Pierre A. M'Pelé. Gaga's stylist Tom Eerebout confirmed to BoF that the new design was, in fact, by Slimane.

"He gifted her the bag and it's the first one from his new collection," said Eerebout, who has been part of Haus Of Gaga, the artist's creative team, since 2016. According to the stylist, the handbag will be presented as part of Slimane's first collection for Céline in September at Paris Fashion Week.

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"Lady Gaga always supported Hedi at Saint Laurent," continued Eerebout, referring to Slimane's tenure at the Kering-owned house Yves Saint Laurent. "They're really close friends and they have been since he photographed her for 'The Fame Monster' album cover."

What does Heidi Slimane means for Céline?

One of the most iconoclastic and charismatic characters in modern fashion Heidi Slimane announced creative director of Céline and replacing designer Phoebe Philo. His first show is to show during Paris fashion week in September.  

While at Dior from 2000 till 2007 Slimane introduced skinny silhouette for men. His clients included  David Bowie and Brad Pitt. Slimane was also the one who removed Yves to rebrand YSL as Saint Laurent and relocated the atelier from Paris to his home in California. 

Having Slimane on board at Saint Laurent resulted in three times rise in profits in In less than four years, making him worldwide bestseller. 

 Bernard Arnault, LVMH's CEO said: "I am particularly happy that Hedi is back within the LVMH Group and taking the reins of our Céline Maison. He is one of the most talented designers of our time. I have been a great admirer of his work since we collaborated on Dior Homme, which he launched to global critical acclaim in the 2000s. His arrival at Céline reinforces the great ambitions that LVMH has for this Maison. Hedi will oversee and develop all creativity for both women’s and men’s fashion, but also for leather goods, accessories and fragrances. He will leverage his global vision and unique aesthetic virtuosity in further building an iconic French Maison."

What to expect? Menswear and Fragrance lines. 

Slimane and Philo vision, taste and approach is similar. Their stores resemble art galleries and their shows reference photography.

Karl Lagerfeld welcomed the appointment, telling Womenswear Daily: “I am enchanted. What a great choice.”

Phoebe is rumored to be joining Burberry once Christopher Bailey completes her term.