Celine 1990s
1990s French Retro Bracelets
1990s French Charm Bracelets
1990s Italian Belts
1990s French Tank Tops
1990s Unknown Modern Brooches
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
1990s Belts
1990s French Bangles
Gilt Metal
1990s French Summer Dresses
Late 20th Century French Scarves
1990s French Desk Accessories
Gold
1990s French Vests
1990s French Charm Bracelets
Base Metal
1990s French Cocktail Dresses
1990s French Pencil Skirts
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
1990s German Art Nouveau Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gold Plate
20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
1990s French Wrist Watches
Base Metal
1990s French Coats
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Planters and Jardinieres
Metal
1990s French Drop Necklaces
Gold, Gilt Metal
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
1990s Italian Blazers
1920s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Vintage 1980s French Charm Bracelets
Vintage 1980s French Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Early 2000s Italian Modern Charm Bracelets
Base Metal
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s American Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
1970s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wrist Watches
Gold Plate
2010s Swiss Wrist Watches
Gold Plate
1970s French Coats and Outerwear
Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches
Early 2000s Italian Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Evening Dresses and Gowns
Recent Sales
1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1990s French Coats and Outerwear
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
1990s French Day Dresses
1990s Italian Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate
1990s French Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate
1990s Italian Chain Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate
1990s Italian Wallets and Small Accessories
1990s Italian Clutches
1990s Italian Top Handle Bags
1990s Italian Top Handle Bags
1990s Italian Bucket Bags and Drawstring Bags
1990s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
1990s Italian Shoulder Bags
1990s Italian Top Handle Bags
1990s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
1990s Italian Charm Bracelets
Gold Plate
1990s Top Handle Bags
1990s Italian Charm Bracelets
Silver
1990s Italian Charm Bracelets
Gold Plate
1990s Italian Charm Bracelets
Gold Plate
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
1990s Belts
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
1990s French Link Bracelets
Gold Plate
1990s French Link Necklaces
Gold Plate
1990s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
1990s French Shoulder Bags
1990s Italian Pullovers
1990s French Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate
1990s French Dangle Earrings
Sterling Silver
1990s French Charm Bracelets
Gold Plate
1990s Italian Charm Bracelets
Gold Plate
1990s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
1990s French Shoulder Bags
1990s French Blouses and Tops
1990s Swiss Skirt Suits
1990s Italian Shoulder Bags
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
1990s Italian Cardigans
20th Century French Pleated Skirts
20th Century Italian Charm Bracelets
20th Century Italian Link Bracelets
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Brooches
Vintage 1980s Italian Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate
1990s Italian Chain Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
1990s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Suede, Hemp
Vintage 1980s French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
1990s Italian Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s French Jackets
1990s French Cocktail Dresses
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
1990s Italian Cuff Bracelets
Gold Plate
1990s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
1990s French Skirts
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
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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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