CELINE, The Show That Never Was: Delusional Day Dream

The CELINE men’s Summer 24 show in Paris was canceled in July 2023, a decision made by Designer Hedi Slimane in response to protests that broke out in France . During that month, Hedi Slimane shot a film in Paris and Monaco. Scenes starring classical ballet dancer Laurends Seidel were filmed in Paris at the Garnier Opera House, the Gaîté Lyrique, and Le Grand Rex.

The show Delusional Day Dream is dedicated to the young and vibrant New York music scene while revisiting the cult 2005 album “LCD Soundsystem.” Recalling his strong connections to the New York art scene, Hedi Slimane collaborated with Dash Snow’s estate to select artwork from his archive for the collection. After the lockout, Hedi Slimane began documenting this resurgent New York generation, particularly through a series of portraits of alternative musicians, artists, and clubgoers.

Slimane rediscovers his codes of skinny black ties on white shirts with his signature collar named “5” along with reintroducing the shiny effects from the early 2000s along with the legs of low-rise pants are tapered and extended by a 5 heel, popularized by Slimane in 2005. Meanwhile jeans, most often made of plunged lambskin, have a slight flare.