Though Phillips lost her initial financial backing, she continued producing her collections and selling to her major accounts Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and luxury specialty stores through the United States, Hong Kong, Canada and international locations.

[5] The line, a 15-piece collection of suits and evening clothes, was bought by Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus amongst other specialty stores throughout the US, Canada, and Hong Kong.

[2] Lisa Anderson of the Chicago Tribune states that "Phillips' clean, classic designs in suits and separates, her high-quality workmanship and her relatively affordable ($400 to $1,500) prices attracted store buyers.

[4][7] Her new collection consisted of "40 special-occasion pieces made of silk and cashmere" and a scaled-back business model; the line was sold only through trunk shows to her private clients and her website.

Her sketch was selected; Phillips described the resulting design, a couture violet lace sheath gown with a silk mousseline overskirt, as "a fairy-tale sort of dress, very traditional, which really isn't typical of my style.