Hedi Slimane's Celine Boutique Merges Luxury Fashion with Contemporary Art on Bond Street
Hedi Slimane, the creative director of Celine, has reimagined the New Bond Street boutique in London, which debuted in November of the previous year. Spanning 345m2, the ground floor showcases a sleek Parisian salon characterized by black marble flooring and white walls, dedicated to women's fashion. Slimane has integrated brutalist designs by Jean Touret and Verner Panton with modern art pieces, including commissioned works by Nika Neelova and Leilah Babirye that explore themes of identity and human rights. The basement presents a cozy area featuring Davina Semo's Generator and Mel Kendrick's 2 Holes. Men's fitting rooms boast a wooden screen library and an oil portrait of Maximilien de Béthune, while an octagonal section is reserved for Celine Haute Parfumerie, retaining antique elements from the Edwardian structure.
Key facts
- Celine boutique on New Bond Street opened in November last year
- Designed by Hedi Slimane, Celine's creative, artistic, and image director
- Boutique features minimalist Parisian salon interior with black marble floors
- Two commissioned works by Nika Neelova and Leilah Babirye
- Neelova's Lemniscate XI and Lemniscate XIV made from reclaimed architectural elements
- Babirye's sculpture addresses identity and human rights; she fled Uganda for New York
- Basement includes works by Davina Semo and Mel Kendrick
- Men's fitting rooms have a library and a 1670 oil portrait of Maximilien de Béthune
Entities
Artists
- Hedi Slimane
- Nika Neelova
- Leilah Babirye
- Lukas Geronimas
- Davina Semo
- Mel Kendrick
- Jean Touret
- Verner Panton
Institutions
- Celine
- African Services Committee
- NYC Anti-Violence Project
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- New Bond Street
- New York
- United States
- Uganda