The luxurious French fashion house Celine began as a children’s shoe boutique in 1945 by designer Celine Vipiana. As a business grew successful, Celine ventured into new areas, including making women’s shoes, clothing, and handbags. Handbags in particular were loved and adored by both the middle classes and the rich and famous alike, and following the appointment of designers such as Michael Kors and Phoebe Philo, the brand over the years has established itself as one of the top brands. of the world, expanding to Paris and recently to New York.
Celine’s luxury items are synonymous with craftsmanship, class and elegance and one of the most famous designs is the Luggage Tote, created by designer Phoebe Philo (Philo is well known for her creativity as she also designed the Paddington bag for Chloe ) and since it debuted in 2010 it has been dubbed ‘It bag’ and the trend continues to this day.
Philo introduced 3 basic bag lines, Cabbas, Luggage and Classic. These were simplified styles that did not have a logo, but were easily distinguished by their identifiable shape. Each season, Celine releases new variations, sometimes customizing them for specific regions around the world or for certain retailers.
The Luggage Tote, also known to some as a Boston Bag, has a large and roomy square body that flares slightly towards the top, with a top zippered opening and double top handles. Details include the signature wavy leather trim to the front, external zip pocket and flap winged sides. The interior is lined in suede and leather, and to add to its versatility, it comes with a removable shoulder strap. The only logo is a small Celine Paris embossed gold on the front at the top between the handles. The luggage bag comes in 5 sizes, nano 20cm, micro 26cm, mini 30cm, shoulder and phantom 35cm and also in a wide range of different colors, from neon pink to monochrome, tricolor red, white and black.
Celine’s fall 2014 bags that were featured on the runway in March weren’t consumer friendly. With large buttons and no seams or the construction was such that it exposed the contents of the interior. Thus giving an indication of what we can expect in stores in the future, a smaller and easier to use luggage bag, with worn hardware, calf hair and exposed seams.
The must-have Celine luggage bag is an expensive addition to your wardrobe. Prices range from & pound; 400 and over & pound; 2,000 depending on the size and materials used. A bag that only a few can afford, but do not despair as there are many renowned designers who make fabulous bags similar in style and homage to the luggage bag that are made by artisans in luxury Italian leather, which will look fabulous. and they will last a lifetime. But also be aware of counterfeits, which are poorly made in large numbers from the Far East and pretend to be original with fake logos.
