Models Aliocha Schneider, Angelina Kendall, Libby Taverner and Yar Aguer are styled by Malina Joseph Gilchrist in a Celine-sponsored editorial for British Vogue [IG] July 2026. Rising photographer Francesc Planes [IG] is behind the lens, capturing luxury fashion momentum that’s shining brightly in the LVMH-roster of high-potential brands. / Hair by Karim Belghiran; makeup by Karin Westerlund

Joy and Optimism Everywhere We Look

Vogue notes that Michael Rider’s current vision for Celine years merges his nine years of Phoebe Philo’s wearable sophistication in her Celina era with Rider’s subsequent work, executed with ‘panache’ at Polo Ralph Lauren. Michael Rider also worked with Nicholas Ghesquiere at Balenciaga before moving to Phoebe Philo’s universe.

Writer Christopher Bollen takes a walk in the gardens of the Palais-Royal — and a predictable but true attitude emerges to discuss Rider’s newly-found fame as artistic director of Celine. That descripter calls Rider’s Celine “joyous and (even in our current moment) wildly optimistic.”

Anne believes that the list of Americans in Paris, housed by LVMH and other big names in fashion, may be ruffling more than a few French media and PR feathers in fashion world. Put it this way, AOC has added that filter to the context lens through which we process fashion criticism generally and, most definitely, in Paris.

Michael Rider Has Trained with the Best

Discussing his America mentor Ralph Lauren, Rider speaks to his hands-on time spent cultivating a Polo signature vision for one of the world’s most-treasured luxury brands:

“Ralph’s a merchant – he won’t tell you he’s a designer – but he’s a fabulous dreamer and storyteller,” says Rider, who credits his six years working for him with renewing his excitement for making clothes. “Had I never left [Celine],” he continues, “I wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing now.”

Pillow Talk Celine Style

Note that Michael Rider also worked with Nicholas Ghesquiere at Balenciaga. His husband Emmanuel ‘Manu’ Morlet is currently the Head of Knitwear at Christian Dior under Jonathan Anderson.

AOC refers you to one of Anne’s wildly-imaginative, made-up stories about life at LVMH, dated March 14, 2026. After analyzing new bombshell research she’s done about Dior this week and will reveal over the weekend, this creative hallucination of Anne’s is standing on strong legs. VERY strong legs [unfortunately].

Her findings are seriously challenging news for LVMH, as Anne goes looking for dead bodies connected to Jonathan Anderson’s Dior. You think Maria Grazia Chiuri made unforgiveable mistakes at Dior? You’ve not seen anything yet?

Celine Fall-Winter 2026 Nods to Client Wisdom as LVMH Ponders the Right Path AOC Fashion