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Sep 16, 2009
With Leighton Meester, Lauren Conrad, and Alexa Chung.
Phillip Lim launched his collection with start-up cash from friend and fabric supplier Wen Zhou in 2004. Almost overnight, his line became both a critical and commercial darling. Lim’s coveted dresses were quickly spotted around town on "It" girls Natalie Portman and Kate Hudson, fueling demand upwards of $12 million wholesale by his third season. His womenswear look combines girlish refinement and laid-back ease with moments of quirky romance. Headbands splashed with Swarovski crystals and shift dresses adorned with pearls exemplify his burgeoning arty side and were rewarded with a CFDA award in 2007.
“Lim knows how fashionable women want to dress.”—Nicole Phelps Vogue
“I'm a classicist with occasional thoughts of madness.”—Phillip Lim New York Times
“Lim is a contemporary pathfinder. He seems to have Marc Jacobs's understanding of what's fashionable now, this moment, and also a strong feeling for basics like proportion.”—Cathy Horyn New York Times
Phillip Lim