Before becoming synonymous with quiet elegance, Celine started as a children's shoe store in Paris — yes, kids’ shoes. But everything changed when the brand decided to grow and dress women. Its big moment came decades later when Phoebe Philo took the reins and turned Celine into the unofficial uniform of the world’s coolest women: chic minimalism, refined attitude, and bags that seemed to say “I know who I am” without needing a giant logo.
Speaking of bags: the Luggage Tote was a boom on the streets of New York and Paris, worn by celebrities like Reese Witherspoon, Miranda Kerr, and Dakota Johnson. Its side “wings” made it unmistakable, like it had a personality of its own. Then came the Box Bag, a sober gem you could picture in the arms of a Vogue editor. And now, with the Triomphe Bag, Hedi Slimane (the new creative director) revived Parisian glamour with a retro touch — and it's no surprise to see it on the shoulder of Kaia Gerber or Blackpink’s Lisa. Celine doesn’t scream, but everyone listens.