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Eleven CELINE launches, campaigns, red-carpet placements and runway moments that shaped the house’s first quarter under Michael Rider.
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| No. | Moment | Date | Brand signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natasha Lyonne at the Critics Choice Awards | January 4, 2026 | CELINE opened awards season with a layered red-carpet look and accessories placement. |
| 2 | Noah Wyle at the Golden Globes | January 11, 2026 | Michael Rider’s menswear reached a major awards platform through a winning actor. |
| 3 | CELINE Chinese New Year campaign | January 2026 | Lijiang imagery and Liu Shishi connected the house to a culturally specific global campaign. |
| 4 | CELINE Men’s Automne-Hiver 2026 | January 25, 2026 | The Paris presentation established Rider’s character-over-costume menswear direction. |
| 5 | Miley Cyrus at the Grammy Awards | February 1, 2026 | A full CELINE look used signature accessories to reinforce product recognition. |
| 6 | CELINE Été 2026 campaign | February 2026 | Campaign imagery extended the summer collection through fluid tailoring and relaxed styling. |
| 7 | Golshifteh Farahani at the César Awards | February 27, 2026 | The custom look carried cultural weight beyond a conventional red-carpet placement. |
| 8 | CELINE Hiver 2026 runway show | March 7, 2026 | The Institut de France show anchored the quarter with menswear, womenswear and leather goods. |
| 9 | CELINE × V | February 28-March 7, 2026 | The ambassador’s global audience amplified the Hiver show and campaign narrative. |
| 10 | CELINE Hiver 2026 celebrity front row | March 7, 2026 | A cross-market guest list connected the runway to film, music, fashion and culture. |
| 11 | Paul Mescal and Kirsten Dunst at the Academy Awards | March 15, 2026 | Paired placements extended CELINE’s awards-season visibility to the Oscars. |
Source and study period: RETAILBOSS analysis of CELINE releases, campaigns and event appearances · January-March 2026
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