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The Chloé Paddington: Before It Came Back, It Was Already a Legend
In 2005, a bag appeared on the Chloé Spring runway that stopped the fashion world in its tracks. No significant logo. No flashy monogram. Just a slouchy silhouette in supple buffalo leather, a pair of short rounded handles, and a heavy brass padlock front and centre. That was the Paddington — and nothing has quite been the same since. Where It Started The Paddington was the brainchild of Phoebe Philo, who served as Chloé's creative director from 2001 to 2006. Philo had a rare

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Jun 72 min read
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