Celine Spring/Summer 2025: A Nostalgic Ode to the French Summer

Celine's Spring/Summer 2025 collection by Hedi Slimane,"Un Été Français," is a cohesive collection rooted in nostalgia and timeless French elegance. With past summers spent in the south of France, Slimane's memories of the atmosphere and aesthetics of a summer in France are evoked throughout the pieces.

The collection features hand-embroidered silk dresses with sequins, feathers, and crystals, alongside pleated boarding school skirts and tailored summer coats made of suede and lambskin. Accessories include Celine’s iconic layered necklaces, graphic slingbacks in exotic materials (like crocodile and python), and the custom-made "Joséphine" bag. The aesthetic is a nod to indie youth culture in Paris and London during the early 2000s, merging casual coolness with sophisticated elegance.

Along with the release of their Spring/Summer 2025 collection, Celine also released their newest perfume, "Un Été Français," which reflects the same youthful and nostalgic energy as the clothing. Inspired by summers in Saint-Tropez, it pays homage to figures like Greco and Annabelle Buffet. The collection also introduces a new eyeliner from the Celine Beauté collection, drawing inspiration from French icons, further deepening the connection between fashion and beauty in this line.

The collection celebrates nods to various French historical and cultural references. From Marie-Antoinette's first encounter with her future husband to Napoleon III’s influence in Compiegne, Celine's Spring/Summer 2025 collection is truly rooted in elegance.

As models walked, The Velvet Underground and Nico performed "Femme Fatale," reinforcing the blend of art, history, and fashion.