New Celine Patent Leather Brown Platform Heels Sz 39
By Celine
Located in Conroe, TX
Celine Platform Heels Brand New * Stunning in Brown Patent Leather * Contrast Stitching Throughout * Size: 39 * Gunmetal Hardware reads Celine * Leathe...
Now renowned for chic womenswear as well as luxury leather handbags that are often recognized for their iconic gold-tone fastening and hardware, French fashion house Celine got its start in children’s shoes.
In 1945, Céline Vipiana and her husband, Richard, opened a made-to-measure shoe shop for children at 52 rue de Malte in Paris. Designer Céline’s name graced the business, alongside a red elephant designed by French cartoonist Raymond Peynet that served as the company’s first logo.
In 1967, following an expansion into women’s shoes and leather accessories, the Vipianas decided to expand their company’s reach into women’s ready-to-wear, focusing on high-end sportswear. Céline Vipiana, who remained chief designer until her death in 1997, would oversee a range of fashion that would reach an international audience with a pared-down elegance and timeless style.
The company quickly achieved widespread success with its new offerings, most notably its trench coat, which became a staple for the brand. In the 1970s, they expanded outside Paris with boutiques in Monte Carlo, Beverly Hills and Hong Kong. In 1973, Céline Vipiana, inspired by chain links around the Arc de Triomphe, debuted the Blazon Chaîne motif of interlocking C’s. She began using it on a printed canvas and branding as well as accents on accessories, such as the Triomphe bag.
Vipiana’s designs were created to appeal as everyday fashion: Celine skirts, suits, fitted shirts, vests and coats were stylish but rooted in practicality. Quality, too, was paramount; Vipiana’s determination to deliver the best possible leather led to the opening of a studio in Florence, where the brand created its leather goods.
Vipiana died a year after her brand was acquired by Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate LVMH for about $540 million. American designer Michael Kors then took the helm as creative director. Kors, too, was known for practical but chic ready-to-wear. He introduced such luxury staples as cashmere sets, smartly tailored pants and simple slip dresses, plus themed collections around jet-setter locales like Monte Carlo and Tahiti. Following Kors’s departure in 2004, onetime Burberry designer Roberto Menichetti took the job for just a year. He was followed by designer Phoebe Philo, the young British designer who is now credited with establishing Celine’s 21st-century style.
Philo created a distinct, minimal style that channeled the brand’s roots of practical simplicity with luxury materials. (“I just thought I’d clean it up,” she quipped of her debut collection in 2010.) Over the course of ten years, Philo turned the company into a beloved fixture of the fashion industry. In 2018, after Philo’s departure, the house tapped Hedi Slimane, former creative director of Yves Saint Laurent, as its new leader; he caused a stir when he famously removed the accent from the brand name. Controversial though it was, Slimane maintained it was a return to the label’s roots: an exercise in strong simplicity.
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New Celine Patent Leather Brown Platform Heels Sz 39
By Celine
Located in Conroe, TX
Celine Platform Heels Brand New * Stunning in Brown Patent Leather * Contrast Stitching Throughout * Size: 39 * Gunmetal Hardware reads Celine * Leathe...
$740
H 11.02 in W 15.35 in D 5.11 in
Celine 1994 Vintage Macadam Women's Tote Bag Italy 15.35x11.02 Inches
By Celine
Located in Port Hope, ON
Celine Vipiana was the principal designer and guiding creative force behind this 1994 Celine Macadam Tote, having founded the luxury house of Celin...
CELINE black patent leather TALULAH BESACE CHAIN Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Celine Talulah Besace Chain shoulder bag in black patent calfskin leather (100%). This luxury Celine shoulder bag is crafted from glossy black patent calfskin leather ...
Navy blue satin shirt CELINE
By Celine
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Navy blue satin shirt . Fabric composition: 83% acetate, 17% polyester. Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the cuffs. One bust pocket. SIZE 38/M
Celine Boogie Iridescent Brown Leather Tote Bag
By Celine
Located in Paris, FR
Celine iridescent brown leather rectangle-shaped tote bag featuring a rectangle body, gold-tone hardware, no fastening, two rounded top handles, partitioned compartment, internal zip...
Black wool skirt CELINE
By Celine
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black wool skirt with pocket on both side with gold metal button closure on the flap. Rayon lining. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. SIZE 48 (Fr) XL
$548
H 5.52 in W 8.27 in D 1.58 in
Céline Pochette Cuir Noir Phoebe Philo Black Smooth Leather Clutch Bag Celine
By Phoebe Philo, Celine
Located in PARIS, FR
Céline clutch by Phoebe Philo in thick, smooth, matte black leather, unlined interior, flap closure with a leather-covered snap. Width 21 cm x height 14.5 cm x depth 4 cm. The leathe...
Forest green pleated wool skirt CELINE
By Celine
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Forest green pleated wool skirt . Branded acetate lining. Zip and hook&eye closure on the back side. Chain and leather on the front of the waist. SIZE 40 on tag but fit more likely ...
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