By the early 1960s, Celine had expanded into women’s footwear and sportswear, which was soon followed by handbags, accessories and fragrance. Celine’s distinction came from restraint: elegant, functional pieces designed to move with the wearer, not overpower them. By the 1970s, the brand had established a global retail presence.
In 1996, Celine joined LVMH. After Vipiana’s death in 1997, Michael Kors became the house’s first creative director, sharpening its identity with polished, pragmatic design. Phoebe Philo then redefined Celine with her minimalist approach when she joined the house in 2008. She distilled the brand into clean lines, precise tailoring and a neutral palette, sharing, ‘I worked hard to create things that stand the test of time.’
Her tenure produced some of Celine’s most iconic bags, including the Luggage Tote, Trapeze and Cabas. One of her most popular designs for the house was the Classic Box Bag, with its elegant lines and subtle hardware — a Pink Lizard Classic Box Bag with silver hardware achieved HKD$40,000 when sold at Christie’s in 2018.
When Hedi Slimane took over in 2018, he rebranded the house, removing the accent from its original incarnation, Céline. He pivoted the designs towards a sharper, youth-driven, Parisian rock aesthetic. One of the first collections he introduced included the Celine 16, a top-handle bag that paid homage to the address of the house's headquarters in Paris. Other much-loved handbag designs from Slimane include the Triomphe and C Bag, which reflect his more logo-focused and vintage aesthetic. Following Slimane’s departure in 2024, Michael Rider joined the house, with Celine continuing to craft staples of modern, everyday elegance.
A MATTE BURGUNDY ALLIGATOR PHANTOM LUGGAGE TOTE WITH GOLD HARDWARE
CELINE, 2016-2017
A VERMILLION DRUMMED LEATHER MINI LUGGAGE BAG
CÉLINE, 2012
VIEUX ROSE及棕色蟒蛇皮小码BOX包附仿古黄金配件 思琳2013年
CÉLINE, 2013
黄色蟒蛇皮大码BOX包附仿古旧加工黄金配件 思琳2014年
CÉLINE, 2014
A VERMILLION DRUMMED LEATHER NANO LUGGAGE BAG
CÉLINE, 2013
A FLUORESCENT ORANGE PYTHON BOX BAG
CELINE, 2012
A BURGUNDY PYTHON MEDIUM PHANTOM LUGGAGE TOTE WITH SILVER HARDWARE
CÈLINE, FALL/WINTER 2015
亮面棕色蟒蛇皮, 橙色麂皮及黑色小牛皮迷你LUGGAGE包附金色配件
CELINE, 2010S
A TAN LEATHER & SUEDE TRAPEZE BAG
CÉLINE, 2010s
A BROWN PONYHAIR & BLACK LEATHER TRAPEZE BAG
CÉLINE, 2010s
A BLACK AND BROWN LAMBSKIN LEATHER CASE FLAP BAG
CELINE, 2012
CELINE
A CHOCOLATE BROWN LEATHER JACKET