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CELINE Brown Crocodile Medium Phantom Luggage Tote Bag
By Celine
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
CELINE Brown Crocodile Medium Phantom Luggage Tote Bag Product details: Brown Crocodile leather Handle drop measure 8” Made in Italy Est.
Celine Medium Python Phantom Luggage Tote Bag
By Celine
Located in London, GB
This flawlessly bag is crafted in beige python and leather phantom luggage tote bag has been part of Celine's timeless collection, it's designed with internal pockets and an oversize...
2013 - Celine Phantom Luggage Medium Tote Bag in Blue
By Celine
Located in Westmount, Quebec
Celine's most recognizable and iconic bag, the Phantom Luggage. This piece has metal studs on the bottom to protect itself from daily use and has an easy, open top for easy access ...
2013 - Celine Phantom Luggage Medium Tote Bag in Taupe
By Celine
Located in Westmount, Quebec
Celine's most recognizable and iconic bag, the Phantom Luggage. This piece is from the current season, as the colour scheme was updated from Nude to Taupe to fit the changing times a...
Céline Luggage Calf Micro Pantom Tote Pink Bullhide Leather Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in New York, NY
Celine Medium Phantom in Bullhide Leather Very RARE and Most Wanted Color! Limited Edition and Perfect for Spring!!! Guaranteed Authentic. Authenticated by the most trusted online ...
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Celine Medium Red Phantom
By Celine
Located in Westmount, Quebec
New Celine Medium Phantom Luggage Smooth Leather Medium Tote Bag Smooth leather Top double leather handle Made in Italy Protective feet Interior suede lining Interior zipper pocket I...
2014 CELINE JADE Pony Hair Medium Phantom Rare Retail $5000 +
By Celine
Located in Westmount, Quebec
This is an authentic CELINE Pony Hair Small Phantom in Jade. This is a stylish bag that is a large tote or a small piece of luggage crafted of luxurious leather and fine pony hair. T...
Céline Evergreen Python Medium Phantom Luggage Tote, 2012
By Celine
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CELINE Evergreen Python Medium Phantom Luggage Tote This CELINE Medium Phantom Luggage Tote is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition.
CELINE taupe leather MEDIUM PHANTOM LUGGAGE Tote Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Céline Medium Phantom Luggage tote bag in taupe (slight green undertones) grained calfskin featuring a small zip front pocket.
2010s Celine Navy Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CÉLINE Navy Medium Phantom Luggage Tote This CÉLINE Medium Phantom Luggage Tote is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Celine Dust Bag, Care Card.
2010s Celine Navy Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CELINE Navy Medium Phantom Luggage Tote This CÉLINE Medium Phantom Luggage Tote is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Celine Dust Bag, Care Card.
Celine Cloud Blue Calfskin Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CELINE Cloud Blue Calfskin Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote This CELINE Medium Phantom Luggage Tote is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Celine Dust Bag, Tag, Care ...
CELINE blue smooth leather 2013 PHANTOM MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Céline Medium Phantom Luggage tote bag in medium blue sm0oth calfskin featuring a small zip front pocket.
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H 11.03 in W 11.82 in D 10.24 in
2017 Celine Cloud Blue Calfskin Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CELINE Cloud Blue Calfskin Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote This CELINE Medium Phantom Luggage Tote is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition accompanied by Celine Dust Bag, Tag, Care ...
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H 11.03 in W 11.82 in D 8.67 in
2010s Celine Navy Supple Calfskin Leather Orange Trim Medium Phantom Tote
By Celine
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CELINE Navy Supple Calfskin Leather Orange Trim Medium Phantom Luggage Tote This CELINE Medium Phantom Luggage Tote is in Excellent Pre-Owned Condition.
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H 11.03 in W 11.82 in D 10.24 in
2017 Celine Cloud Blue Calfskin Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CÉLINE Cloud Blue Calfskin Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote Reference: HB1472 Serial Number: U-LA-0127 Age (Circa): 2017 Accompanied By: Céline Dust Bag, Tag, Care Booklet Authe...
CELINE beige leather PHANTOM LUGGAGE Tote Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
Céline 'Medium Luggage Phantom' tote bag in sand calfskin featuring a small zip front pocket.
Celine Phantom Medium Tri Colour Navy Brown Black Luggage Tote Bag
By Celine
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Celine Tri colour medium Phantom luggage tote bag.
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H 11.03 in W 11.03 in D 9.45 in
2013 Celine Indigo Blue Smooth & Drummed Leather Medium Phantom Luggage
By Celine
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This ladies Céline Medium Phantom Luggage is primarily made from blue calfskin complimented by silver hardware. This bag is in excellent pre-owned condition accompanied by Celine dus...
CELINE yellow leather MEDIUM PHANTOM LUGGAGE Tote Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Céline 'Medium Luggage Phantom' tote bag in vanilla calfskin featuring a small zip front pocket.
Celine Beige Calfskin Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote Bag
By Celine
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Celine Beige Calfskin Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote Bag—a perfect fusion of modern sophistication and timeless style.
CELINE black leather 2016 PHANTOM MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Céline Medium Phantom Luggage tote bag in medium black grained calfskin featuring a small zip front pocket.
CELINE Fuchsia Calfskin Medium Luggage Phantom Bag BHW
By Celine
Located in New York, NY
Celine Fuchsia Calfskin Medium Luggage Phantom Bag Made in: Italy Color: Fuchsia Hardware: Brass Materials: Leather, metal Lining: Fuchsia suede calfskin Closure/opening: Open ...
Celine Medium Grey Leather Phantom Luggage Tote
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Celine Medium Grey Leather Phantom Luggage Tote in very good condition.
Celine Pink Python Medium Phantom Luggage Tote Bag
By Celine
Located in Irvine, CA
Pink python Céline Medium Phantom Luggage Tote with antiqued gold-tone hardware, dual rolled top handles, single exterior zip pocket at front, protective feet at base, tonal leather ...
Celine Fatigue Green Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Celine medium Phantom Luggage tote is perfect for everyday use.
Celine Fatigue Green Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Celine medium Phantom Luggage tote is perfect for everyday use.
Celine Blue Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Celine released the Phantom as a newer version of their successful Luggage model. Unlike the Luggage toes, the Phantom has an open top, wider wingspans, and a braided zipper pull. We...
Celine Yellow Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The House of Celine holds a longstanding reputation for creating exceptional, reliable goods like this Phantom Luggage tote. This tote, with its uniquely-shaped silhouette and exuber...
Celine Red Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The phantom by Celine is a modernized update of the luggage bag by the brand. This tote has been constructed from python leather, and the design is highlighted with a wide wingspan, ...
Celine Black Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The phantom by Celine is a modernized update of the luggage bag by the brand. This tote has been constructed from black leather, and the design is highlighted with a wide wingspan, b...
Celine Yellow Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The phantom by Celine is a modernized update of the luggage bag by the brand. This tote has been constructed from leather, and the design is highlighted with a wide wingspan, and its...
Celine Beige Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Celine released the Phantom as a newer version of its successful Luggage model. Unlike the Luggage toes, the Phantom has an open-top, wider wingspans, and a braided zipper pull. We h...
Celine Grey Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Celine released the Phantom as a newer version of their successful Luggage model. Unlike the Luggage toes, the Phantom has an open-top, wider wingspans, and a braided zipper pull. We...
Celine Grey Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Celine released the Phantom as a newer version of their successful Luggage model. Unlike the Luggage toes, the Phantom has an open-top, wider wingspans, and a braided zipper pull. We...
Celine Beige Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Celine released the Phantom as a newer version of their successful Luggage model. Unlike the Luggage toes, the Phantom has an open-top, wider wingspans, and a braided zipper pull. We...
Celine Beige Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Celine released the Phantom as a newer version of their successful Luggage model. Unlike the Luggage toes, the Phantom has an open top, wider wingspans, and a braided zipper pull. We...
Celine Burgundy Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The phantom by Celine is a modernized update of the luggage bag by the brand. This tote has been constructed from python leather, and the design is highlighted with a wide wingspan, ...
Celine Blue Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Celine released the Phantom as a newer version of its successful Luggage model. Unlike the Luggage toes, the Phantom has an open-top, wider wingspans, and a braided zipper pull. We h...
Celine Blue Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Celine released the Phantom as a newer version of their successful Luggage model. Unlike the Luggage toes, the Phantom has an open-top, wider wingspans, and a braided zipper pull. We...
Celine Orange Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Celine released the Phantom as a newer version of its successful Luggage model. Unlike the Luggage toes, the Phantom has an open-top, wider wingspans, and a braided zipper pull. We h...
Celine Yellow Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Celine released the Phantom as a newer version of its successful Luggage model. Unlike the Luggage toes, the Phantom has an open-top, wider wingspans, and a braided zipper pull. We h...
Celine Burgundy Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Celine released the Phantom as a newer version of its successful Luggage model. Unlike the Luggage toes, the Phantom has an open-top, wider wingspans, and a braided zipper pull. We h...
Celine Beige Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Celine released the Phantom as a newer version of their successful Luggage model. Unlike the Luggage toes, the Phantom has an open-top, wider wingspans, and a braided zipper pull. We...
Celine Blue Suede Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Celine released the Phantom as a newer version of their successful Luggage model. Unlike the Luggage toes, the Phantom has an open-top, wider wingspans, and a braided zipper pull. We...
Celine Cream Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Celine released the Phantom as a newer version of their successful Luggage model. Unlike the Luggage toes, the Phantom has an open top, wider wingspans, and a braided zipper pull. We...
Celine Blue Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Celine released the Phantom as a newer version of their successful Luggage model. Unlike the Luggage toes, the Phantom has an open-top, wider wingspans, and a braided zipper pull. We...
Celine Black Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Celine released the Phantom as a newer version of their successful Luggage model. Unlike the Luggage toes, the Phantom has an open-top, wider wingspans, and a braided zipper pull. We...
Celine Khaki Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Celine released the Phantom as a newer version of their successful Luggage model. Unlike the Luggage toes, the Phantom has an open top, wider wingspans, and a braided zipper pull. Th...
Celine Beige Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Celine released the Phantom as a newer version of its successful Luggage model. Unlike the Luggage toes, the Phantom has an open-top, wider wingspans, and a braided zipper pull. We h...
Celine Grey Python Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Celine released the Phantom as a newer version of their successful Luggage model. Unlike the Luggage toes, the Phantom has an open-top, wider wingspans, and a braided zipper pull. We...
Celine Green Suede Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Celine released the Phantom as a newer version of their successful Luggage model. Unlike the Luggage toes, the Phantom has an open top, wider wingspans, and a braided zipper pull. We...
Celine Taupe Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Celine released the Phantom as a newer version of its successful Luggage model. Unlike the Luggage toes, the Phantom has an open-top, wider wingspans, and a braided zipper pull. We h...
Celine Orange Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Celine released the Phantom as a newer version of their successful Luggage model. Unlike the Luggage toes, the Phantom has an open-top, wider wingspans, and a braided zipper pull. We...
Celine Medium Python Phantom Luggage Tote Bag
By Celine
Located in London, GB
This flawlessly crafted python and leather phantom luggage tote bag is has been part of Celine's timeless collection, it's designed with multiple internal pockets and an oversized ex...
Celine Blue Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Elevate your style with this Celine tote bag. Merging form and function, this exquisite accessory epitomizes sophistication, ensuring you stand out with elegance and practicality by ...
Celine Tan Python Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Indulge in luxury with this Celine bag. Meticulously crafted from premium materials, it combines exquisite design, impeccable craftsmanship, and timeless elegance. Elevate your style...
Celine White Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Totes like this are the perfect blend of fashion and functionality. Made from quality material on the exterior, this tote has sturdy handles, a spacious interior, and a classy design...
Celine Blue Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This alluring tote bag for women has been designed to assist you on any day. Convenient to carry and fashionably designed, the tote is cut with skill and sewn into a great shape. It ...
Celine Beige Python Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This alluring tote bag for women has been designed to assist you on any day. Convenient to carry and fashionably designed, the tote is cut with skill and sewn into a great shape. It ...
Celine Yellow Leather Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This alluring tote bag for women has been designed to assist you on any day. Convenient to carry and fashionably designed the tote is cut with skill and sewn into a great shape. It i...
Elgin Mid-Century Modern 14k White Gold & Diamond Ladies Watch
By Elgin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Modern Elgin lady's watch. In 14 karat white gold. Prong-set with diamonds in a halo surrounding the dial and to the lugs on each end. With a block letter ELGIN...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,780Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Large
1960s Jean Patou Vintage Wool Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble with Faux Fur Trim
By Jean Patou
Located in Sparks, NV
Completely amazing vintage 1960s Jean Patou black wool jacket and skirt ensemble with faux fur trim and gold studs. Incredible tailoring and construction and chic enamel buttons. Ful...
Sold|$453
H 5.5 in W 1.5 in L 9 in
Vintage 1950's French Floral Beaded Clutch Bag 1950's Beaded floral handbag
Located in Nashville, TN
A true beauty to behold, this original 1950's micro beaded clutch bag, rendered in the smallest iridescent white rocaille beads, accented by a raised scalloped pattern throughout, in...
Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Nano Speedy bag 2003 limited edition
By Louis Vuitton
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
LOUIS VUITTON - (Made in France) Multicolored and black 'Murakami' monogram canvas Nano Speedy bag with natural leather, golden brass, and a padlock with its keys. A 2003 Collection ...
Cartier Panthere 1650 Blue MOP 18K White Gold Watch
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Cartier Panthere 1650 Ladies Watch. 27mm 18K white gold case. 18K white gold bezel with factory diamond sets. Blue Mother of Pearl dial with white gold hands and White gold Roman num...
White Gold
$220Sale Price|20% Off
H 4 in L 5.25 in
Saks Fifth Avenue Italian Gilt Metal Crystal Medallion Minaudiere c 1980s
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in University City, MO
Saks Fifth Avenue Italian gilt metal crystal medallion minaudiere' evening bag c 1980s The elegant gold metal evening bag has a satin matte finish. The front exterior panel is adorne...
Vintage Oscar de la Renta Sheer Size 10 / 12 Black Silk Chantilly Lace Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite 1990s vintage OSCAR DE LA RENTA for SAKS 5th AVE Couture black silk chiffon and chattily lace sheer evening gown ! This beautiful dress has so much attention to details. Mu...
Hermes Kelly Depeches 38 Briefcase Electric Blue Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes coveted Kelly Depeches 38 briefcase. Very rare in Electric Blue. Epsom leather with Palladium hardware. Two large accordion compartments. Front wall ha...
$4,458Sale Price|44% Off
2008 Gucci unique limited edition crocodile leather hysteria lilla bag
By Gucci
Located in Capri, IT
2008 Gucci unique limited edition crocodile leather hysteria lilla bag unique and made in limited edition just for bergdorf goodman gold tone hardware and logo
Hermès Portefeuille pochette 2010 Kelly Black Epsom Leather Wallet Clutch Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Kelly model wallet in black leather (Epsom) and silver metal (palladium), 2 large interior compartments separated by a zipped coin purse with pull tab in the Kelly padlock mot...
GUCCI Pink Exotic Crocodile Skin & Bamboo Long Wallet - Rare & Unique Color
By Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
Precious leathers appear throughout the Gucci Exotics collection, their delicate textures add a unique note to the classic silhouette. Inside: 6 card slots and 1 bill compartments, ...
Hermès Limited Edition Navy Kelly Ghillies Wallet
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Navy - Exotic alligator leather - Gold-tone hardware - Internal red lining - Partitioned smooth leather interior - Card slots, patch pockets - Inner zipper compartment - PVC still ...
Alexander McQueen Embellished Skull Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen Embellished Skull Clutch – Gilded Glamour with Gothic Edge A dazzling fusion of artistry and attitude, this Alexander McQueen clutch is a show-stopping statement p...
Hermes Kelly 32 Limited Edition Lakis Bag Tosca Swift Leather Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes 32 Kelly Lakis limited edition bag featured in rich, saturated Tosca. Two front zipper pockets and one large rear zipper pocket for easy access - think ph...
Chanel Leather Bag Entirely Sewn with Sequins, 2018
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in Italy) Leather bag entirely sewn with sequins, and with silvery metal elements. Spring-Summer 2018 Collection. Sold with its serial number and certificate of authen...
Diamond and Ruby Bead Tassle Necklace by Tiffany & Co.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This extraordinary Art Deco triple-strand tassel necklace by Tiffany & Co., crafted in platinum and 18K white gold, embodies timeless luxury and elegance. Featuring a captivating arr...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
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.
Find vintage Celine day dresses, handbags and other items on 1stDibs.
From classic medium-sized Louis Vuitton leather tote bags to authentic cube-like Loewe shoulder bags woven in raffia, the large selection of vintage and designer tote bags on 1stDibs offers something for special occasions as well as everyday needs.
Although part of a modern look, tote bags have been roomy and versatile accessories since at least 1944, with the launch of L.L.Bean’s “ice bag.” The Maine retailer, then largely known for rugged field coats and hunting shoes, had introduced a big, durable canvas bag that was initially intended to carry firewood or ice. In those days, to keep produce and other foods cool in refrigerators, consumers had to regularly replace the blocks of ice that were doing all the work in their bulky appliances. There was no better bag to help haul big blocks of ice from the trunk of your car to your front door and, subsequently, to your kitchen.
Years later, during the 1960s, L.L.Bean’s Boat and Tote was introduced as an overhauled structured canvas version of the ice bag. Tested to lug up to 500 pounds, the Boat and Tote became a best seller. Also during the 1960s, American designer Bonnie Cashin created the Cashin Carry for Coach. Cashin was Coach’s first lead designer, and she liked leather, large pockets and earth tones. Her modern interpretation of the tote bag introduced a touch of elegance to this increasingly ubiquitous accessory.
In the subsequent decades, more brands debuted their own iterations of the tote bag, from Tory Burch’s Perry leather tote bag to Goyard’s luxurious Saint Louis.
Pay tribute to this long and interesting history of a well-loved accessory by browsing the vintage and designer tote bags on 1stDibs.