About The Brand
Celine (formerly spelled Céline) is a French luxury fashion house founded in 1945 by fashion designer Céline Vipiana. The headquarters are located at 16 rue Vivienne in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris at the Hôtel Colbert de Torcy, which has French Historic Monument classification.
In 1945, Céline Vipiana (1915–1997) and her husband, Richard, created one of the first luxury brands in the industry, Céline, a made-to-measure children's shoe business, and opened a first boutique at 52 rue Malte in Paris. The brand was recognised by its logo, the red elephant created by Raymont Peynet.
In 1987, with the approval of the Vipiana family, Bernard Arnault purchased a portion of Céline's capital. In 1996, the brand was integrated into the LVMH group for 2.7 billion French francs ($540 million). LVMH propelled the house to international fame with the opening of a flagship boutique at 36 avenue Montaigne in Paris.
PHOEBE PHILO (OLD CÉLINE)
On September 4, 2008, the fashion portal Women's Wear Daily announced that Bernard Arnault, president of LVMH, had appointed Phoebe Philo as the new creative director of Céline. Philo's tenure at Céline began in October 2008. She presented her first ready-to-wear collection for Spring/Summer 2010 at Paris Fashion Week. Pierre-Yves Roussel, chief executive officer of LVMH’s fashion division, said that recruiting Philo was allowing her to express her vision. In 2009, Vogue defined her style as the “cool minimal trend”.
In 2010, Philo received the Designer of the Year award from British Fashion Council. In 2011, she was awarded International Designer of the Year by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. Both prizes were awarded for her work at Céline. In December 2017, Philo announced her departure from Céline after finishing the Fall 2018 collection, which was presented in March of that same year.
HEDI SLIMANE
On January 21, 2018, LVMH announced the appointment of Hedi Slimane as "artistic, creative and image director" in February. He directed all Céline collections, extending the brand's offering with the launch of men's fashion, couture, and fragrances.
Slimane's Céline studio was based in Los Angeles, with a prototype studio and an atelier in Paris. In September 2018, Slimane presented an updated Celine logo for the house. He created his retail flagship concept stores in Paris, Tokyo, Shanghai, Beverly Hills, Madrid, Milan and London. Slimane replaced the brand's traditional style with his signature "driven by youth culture, indie rock and sulking adolescence".Models included Noen Eubanks. Slimane exited the brand in October 2024.
MICHAEL RIDER
On October 2, 2024, Michael Rider was announced as the new creative director of Celine, set to join in early 2025. He will direct all Celine collections, ranging from leather goods to couture. Previously, Rider was the creative director for Ralph Lauren from 2018 to May 2024 and a senior designer for Balenciaga. He also worked as a design director at Celine during Phoebe Philo's tenure.
Product Details
The Halfmoon Soft Triomphe - A sleek curved design in supple shiny lambskin, the Soft Triomphe Halfmoon features Celine’s Signature Clasp and a thin adjustable strap.
The Besace Soft Triomphe - Crafted in supple shiny lambskin with Celine’s Signature Triomphe Clasp, the Besace reveals a soft, structured silhouette with refined stitching and a functional interior.
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