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"I wear my own age. I don't [want to look] like a teenager. I am a grown woman and I want to dress like one." Celia Ingesson
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Shoes by Repetto and Stockings by Sneaky Fox -
Celia is from Sweden, where she works for the Scandinavian Press Room with her partner Olof. They focus on bringing together Scandinavian designers. Men's Jacket and Boots from Blank, Dress by Pleasure Principle, Silk Trousers from Bllack Noir, and Gloves designed by Celia for the brand Imoni -
"I wear Vivienne Westwood just because I love her as a designer. I got to do a personal interview with her for a magazine last spring. That is probably a moment that I will cherish for all of my life." Vivienne Westwood Top, Shoulder Piece and Ring by Cornelia -
"Gloves are essential to me." Dress designed by Celia, Club Monaco Cardigan, Gloves designed by Celia for the brand Imoni, Necklace by Cornelia -
On Vivienne Westwood and their meeting: "She is like a schoolteacher with an enormous background of drugs, rock and roll, and punk." Karen Brost Dress, Vivecka Bergstrom Necklace, Boots from Blank, Silk Trousers from Bllack Noir -
On designing her gloves: "I love working with all of the big trade mills in Italy." Blank Menswear Jacket, Gloves designed by Celia for the brand Imoni -
"I love Asia. You can always go to the midnight markets." Vivienne Westwood Top, Cornelia Shoulder Piece and Pants designed by Celia for H&M -
On Stockhom, Sweden: "It is very close to nature and I still have that in me. Whenever I need to relax, I go on a very long walk, preferably in nature or very close to water. Stockholm is surrounded by water. You have waterfronts wherever you walk." Boots from Blank -
"I love finding talent. I live for it. It's really a great passion of mine." Vintage Fur Jacket, Karen Brost Dress, and Boots from Blank -
Earring from Cornelia -
Bag designed by Celia -
Karen Brost Dress, Vivecka Bergstrom Necklace, Boots from Blank, and Silk Trousers from Bllack Noir -
"I personally think New York suits me in a way - it has that fast paced vibe. With being Scandinavian, I feel really grounded from my birthplace, so when I come here I get an extra kick and extra energy." Ring designed by Cooee -
Karen Brost Dress, and Vivecka Bergstrom Necklace -
On the difference between Swedes and Americans: "I think we are a little bit more introverted. We tend to go inside ourselves and we are quiet and shy. Most of the time, when we speak, we really think it through. We might not be as open as most Americans, but we think a lot." Karen Brost Dress, Vivecka Bergstrom Necklace, Boots from Blank, Silk Trousers from Bllack Noir, Bag designed by Celia -
On her lifelong interest in fashion: "I started when I was really tiny; I was absolutely in to fashion and creativity. I did everything from knitting, and handcrafting to painting." Blank Menswear Jacket, Gloves designed by Celia for the brand Dundedass
There is something mesmerizing about Celia’s confidence with her haunting Northern European classic good looks, Liv Ulman in an Ingmar Bergman movie kind of way. Like the monumental Swedish actress, who was muse to the equally beyond legendary Swedish director, Celia is introverted, intense, and always thinking. It’s hard not to see her power when in her harem pant tucked into her over the knee boots, tunic dress, menswear, blazer and signature leather opera gloves that she designs. This is someone whom you would want behind you as a new designer. As the co-founder of the Scandanavian Pressroom with Olof Erlandsson, Celia has so much passion for whom she represents that she is a walking advertisement for their creations. Standouts are the ornate shoulder epaulettes, silver finger ring, oversized chain necklace, and one earring by Cornelia. Many of her own designs are quintessential, especially for me the black leather unisex bags of graduating sizes, ultra minimal and chic. I was fascinated by Celia’s description of when she was granted an interview with her hero Vivienne Westwood – ” I got to spend approximately an hour and a half alone in a room with her. I couldn’t write, I couldn’t have a computer, I couldn’t have any daylight coming into the room. It was an enormous kick for me. It’s an iconic moment recorded on my phone.” Celia hopes to get more interviews with strong women in the industry, who like her are creating their own realities, where their work is their passion and still finding time for that occassional walk in the park.
If you like Celia, you might also enjoy Natia Dune and Sielian Lie.
