Leave it to Lady Gaga to start off a morning with a bang. First she made headlines for mysteriously Instagramming three photos of herself nude, only to make even more frantic headlines just a matter of hours later for simply wearing a purse. This wasn’t, of course, any old handbag, but the debut of some of the most coveted fashion in the world: the first-ever public glimpse at what Céline will look like now that Hedi Slimane has taken over the French house from its beloved creative director, Phoebe Philo, as was announced this past January. That appointment brought mixed reactions, to say the least; Slimane has of course had a cult following of his own ever since he struck out at Dior Homme, though that specialty in menswear—not to mention his recent penchant for fashion tweet storms—is also what made him a controversial choice for a house that Philo transformed into being not only for women, but all about women. Gaga’s support for Slimane ahead of his Céline debut at Paris Fashion Week this September, then, comes at an important time and is no small endorsement; she’s riding her own publicity wave thanks to all the Oscar buzz and nonstop praise surrounding her upcoming film with Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born. Lady Gaga stepping out in Paris with her new Céline tote on August 29, 2018. Marc Piasecki/Getty Images So what exactly does Céline look like under Slimane? Thus far, we’ve only seen one handbag, but that’s quite a bit in and of itself, suggesting that Slimane will be upholding the It bag reputation Philo famously forged for the house. Indeed, according to Gaga’s stylist, Tom Eerebout, the sleek black-leather tote that Gaga stepped out with on Wednesday night—a personal gift from Slimane, who also photographed Gaga for her 2009 The Fame Monster album cover—will be a part of Céline’s presentation at Paris Fashion Week. Naturally, then, Gaga treated her precious cargo quite accordingly, flaunting it with full theatrics on Wednesday in Paris and even taking it to see the Mona Lisa at the Louvre. Alas, while Gaga’s matching giant black-leather Alaïa trench coat may have added to the drama, it also wasn’t the perfect backdrop for taking in the bag in all of its glory. Since this is Gaga we’re talking about, though, it was only a matter of hours before she served up the close-up she knew everyone was looking for, kicking off the next morning by putting on an orange tube dress and staging a mini photo shoot on a rooftop in Paris to show it off in the daylight, from enough angles to fully exhibit its gold hardware and monogrammed leather tassel stamped with the letters “L.G.” All this only adds to the narrative that lately Gaga has been getting back to her former showstopping ways; she was, after all, the first celebrity to wear a full look from Slimane’s debut collection for Saint Laurent in 2012 and has spent the past few weeks treating the streets like a runway, casually stepping out in looks like a blue PVC trench coat, worn atop a reflective neon bra, bike shorts, and a pair of ultra-high platform boots. (There have been a few other reminders that she’s still a weirdo at heart too—like her recent NSFW photo shoot with an octopus.) Invalid Date Related: A Star Is Born Is Making Everyone Cry—Even Lady Gaga<doc-sep>While visiting Paris, Lady Gaga took a trip to the Louvre yesterday looking like a walking piece of art. Despite it being nearly 70 degrees in the French capital, the singer committed to a dramatic all-black leather look for her visit to the museum. But along with her floor-length, Matrix-inspired Alaia coat and Ray-Ban sunglasses, Gaga's ensemble featured one very important accessory: the new, never-before-seen Céline bag. Marc Piasecki The bag, as Business of Fashion confirms, is Hedi Slimane's first design for Céline. It's slated to hit the runway as part of his inaugural collection for the brand during Paris Fashion Week next month. Slimane was announced as the new artistic, creative, and image director of the French fashion house back in February, succeeding Phoebe Philo. This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. "Oh, this old thing?" Giving it a grand debut, Gaga whipped her new Céline bag all around Paris—from the Louvre to her hotel balcony, serving us angles and LEWKS all along the way. The structured bag is personalized with her initials (L.G.) and features gold clasp detailing. This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. This isn't the first time Lady Gaga has debuted Hedi Slimane's designs, though. In 2012, the "Born This Way" singer was the first to wear Slimane's inaugural collection for Saint Laurent just a week after it hit the runway. Hopefully this means we can expect to see Gaga cheering on Slimane from the front row at Céline this Paris Fashion Week. But if not, she's currently giving us her own Paris Fashion Week while there now: Marc Piasecki In a red, ladylike look on Monday. Marc Piasecki In a metallic blue Nicolas Jebran jacket and Naked Wardrobe shorts on Tuesday. Marc Piasecki And carrying the new Céline bag out of the Louvre today. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>Ahead of Hedi Slimane‘s runway debut for CÉLINE, Lady Gaga recently shared images of herself carrying the designer’s first handbag for the LVMH-owned label. According to the American artist’s stylist, Tom Eerebout, the bag was personally gifted by Slimane and is set to debut as part of his first collection under CÉLINE to be unveiled at Paris Fashion Week next month. Constructed from premium smooth black leather, the satchel-style bag features a proud lock strap, gold hardware and a unique vertical set front lock flap. Catch Lady Gaga showing off Hedi Slimane’s first bag for CÉLINE above and below. For more contemporary fashion, catch our investigation of the past, present and future of mastermind JAPAN/WORLD with Masaaki Homma.<doc-sep>Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Going gaga for Céline? Lady Gaga, 32, debuted the first handbag designed by new Céline creative director Hedi Slimane during a double date with her fiancé Christian Carino, “A Star Is Born” director Bradley Cooper, and Cooper’s girlfriend Irina Shayk on Wednesday night in Paris. The singer was also spotted touring the Louvre with the minimalist top-handled black bag, pairing her exclusive purse with a floor-length, black leather dress with a cowl neck and full skirt. Gaga’s longtime stylist Tom Eerebout confirmed to Business of Fashion that Slimane “gifted her the bag and it’s the first one from his new collection.” “Lady Gaga always supported Hedi at Saint Laurent,” Erebout said. “They’re really close friends and they have been since he photographed her for ‘The Fame Monster’ album cover,” which was released in 2009. In 2012, the pop star was also the first celebrity to wear a full look from Slimane’s first collection for Saint Laurent, just one week after it came down the runway. Gaga was also the first celebrity to wear a dress from his final couture collection for the brand. It pays to have friends in chic places.<doc-sep>
Lady Gaga is the first celebrity to wear Hedi Slimane's debut collection for Céline. The star - who was also a supporter of the designer's work at Saint Laurent - was seen in Paris this week carrying a black leather bag with gold hardware featuring the brand's logo. Gaga's stylist, Tom Erebout, confirmed that the design was by Slimane for Céline. The singer teamed the bag at first with a vintage Alaia trench on 29 August, exuding a dominatrix edge. On 30 August, she wore the piece with an orange bodycon midi dress, Ray-Ban aviators and Jimmy Choo black courts. Her platinum hair was piled high on her head, giving an air of old Hollywood glamour. "He gifted her the bag and it's the first one from his new collection," Eerebout told Business of Fashion. "Lady Gaga always supported Hedi at Saint Laurent. They're really close friends and they have been since he photographed her for The Fame Monster album cover." Indeed, Gaga was the first to wear Slimane's debut Saint Laurent collection in 2012, and the first to wear his final couture offering in 2016. Her patronage is a canny move from Slimane. She shared two pictures of the bag, including a close-up, on Instagram to her 29.1 million followers. She made sure that the paparazzi were given a good look at the item, holding it in front of her as she left her Paris hotel, even - somewhat unnaturally - holding it up as she stepped inside her car. Until now Slimane's highly-anticipated debut collection for Céline has been kept a secret. The divisive designer was named Phoebe Philo's successor at the brand in January this year, following her exit in December. Slimane has already announced that he will introduce menswear and couture as part of his vision for the luxury label. His first full ready-to-wear collection will be unveiled during Paris Fashion week on 28 September.