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Céline Vipiana was born in 1920 and she and her husband decided to open a luxury, made-to-measure, children’s shoe shop in Paris in 1945: ‘Céline, le bottier pour enfants’. The quality and comfort of their products made them an immediate success and convinced them to start selling other leather goods from 1947.

However, it wasn’t really until 1967, with the launch of collections of ready-to-wear clothing and leather accessories, that the Céline style became clearly defined and was a hit, due its combination of classic elegance and sportswear.

Céline had multiple best-sellers during the sixties, including the Inca moccasin, Chantilly bracelet, Byblos moccasin and the Arc de Triomphe charm bracelet. It launched its first perfume, ‘Vent Fou’ in 1964.

In 1973, the brand adopted its definitive two Cs logo, inspired by the chains around the Arc de Triomphe and replacing the sulky that had previously been used.

Armed with this success, the Céline brand succeeded in becoming an international luxury brand in the seventies, opening more shops in the four corners of the world, including Switzerland, Italy, Japan, Canada and the USA. When Bernard Arnault bought the company in 1987, it owned 87 outlets. Madame Nan Legeai – Dior’s director for Asia for ten years – was put in charge of rejuvenating the brand and strengthening its positioning on the luxury goods market.

In the same year, and having devoted herself to the Céline style since 1967, Céline Vipiana, handed over to the talented Peggy Huyn Kinh who took the brand forward with a first collection that showed a modern return to the roots of Céline style.

The brand was bought by the LVMH group in 1996 and Peggy Huyn Kinh left.

Michaels Kors then became the new creative director of Céline ready-to-wear before being appointed as creative director for the entire brand in 1999. He favoured a casual, feminine take on luxury.

Roberto Minechetti succeeded him in 2004, bringing an unfussy style where the movement of the garment is integral to creating a sensuous form.

In 2006, Ivana Omazic took over with the aim of putting the original essence of Céline back on the fashion map. She achieved this by working with Céline Vipiana and searching the company’s archives for inspiration. The resulting collections were subtle, stylish and feminine and were a real hit with the press.

Phœbe Philo became Céline’s creative director in 2008 with her take on symmetry that wowed lovers of the brand.

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The history of Celine bags

Céline Vipiana was born in 1920 and she and her husband decided to open a luxury, made-to-measure, children’s shoe shop in Paris i

Celine bags

In 1973, the brand adopted its definitive two Cs logo, inspired by the chains around the Arc de Triomphe and replacing the sulky that had previously been used.

The brand was bought by the LVMH group in 1996 and Peggy Huyn Kinh left.

Michaels Kors then became the new creative director of Céline ready-to-wear before being appointed as creative director for the entire brand in 1999. He favoured a casual, feminine take on luxury.

Roberto Minechetti succeeded him in 2004, bringing an unfussy style where the movement of the garment is integral to creating a sensuous form.

Phœbe Philo became Céline’s creative director in 2008 with her take on symmetry that wowed lovers of the brand.

Celine bags

Celine bags

Celine Edge handbag in brown leather

Celine Romy handbag in gold leather

Celine Triomphe shoulder bag in beige leather

Celine Thais handbag in beige sheepskin and brown leather

Celine Luggage medium model handbag in brown grained leather

Celine Triomphe Teen shoulder bag in brown leather

Celine Phantom shopping bag in beige and gold bicolor leather

Celine Vertical shoulder bag in beige canvas and brown leather

Celine Triomphe Teen shoulder bag in navy blue "Triomphe" canvas and brown leather

Celine Luggage Mini handbag in blue and black leather

Celine Sac Sangle handbag in light blue grained leather

Celine Tri-Fold shopping bag in blue leather

Celine C bag shoulder bag in grey leather

Celine C Bag medium model shoulder bag in grey leather

Celine Claude handbag "Triomphe" canvas and brown leather

Celine Vertical shopping bag in brown logo canvas and natural leather

Celine travel bag in brown "Triomphe" canvas and black leather

Celine Soft Teen shoulder bag in khaki grained leather

Celine Tie Bag handbag in taupe grained leather

Celine Classic Box Teen shoulder bag in green box leather

Celine Vertical shopping bag in beige canvas and brown leather

Celine Triomphe shoulder bag in brown leather

Celine Belt nano handbag in beige leather

Celine Crécy shoulder bag in beige leather

Celine Vintage handbag in black smooth leather

Celine Phantom shopping bag in red leather

Celine Besace Clea shoulder bag in black smooth leather

Celine Luggage medium model handbag in blue, black and brown leather

Celine Trapeze handbag in black leather and black suede

Celine Classic Box shoulder bag in black box leather

Celine Maillon Triomphe shoulder bag in brown leather

Celine 16 handbag in brown leather

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