Céline Spring 2016 Bags And Accessories

Below: Check out these Spring 2016 Céline bags and accessories which could work for a guy! How can one resist a Phantom Luggage tote in handsome navy or white pinstripe canvas? Want!

 

Below: The Sailor Bag with a rope cord shoulder sling injects a nautical theme to a modern design... perfect for summer time!

Guy Friendly Céline Spring 2016 Bags And Accessories

Many guys are fans of Céline despite the brand being a women’s label. Their gender neutral and contemporary design of accessories and shoes won over women and men alike. There is just that sense of a quiet modern appeal that makes a statement without blatantly screaming to be seen.

For Spring 2016, I picked out some of my favourite pieces... designs that appealed to me and hopefully to some of my fellow Céline fans as well.

How could you not love a pinstripe Phantom Luggage tote (€1550) in navy and white? A typical menswear pattern used on a supposed women’s handbag. But the size, with it’s fan out sides, makes this medium size Phantom luggage tote work with a guy’s proportion. I love the look! There’s a white version as well for those who want clean lines and colour:-P

The Sailor bag (€1500) in beautiful smooth calfskin with a rope cord shoulder sling makes for a useful and appealing summer bag. Hit any beach front destination with this fuss free bag.  Nautical touches always gets me going.

I also love the colourful Red and Navy Stripe Canvas Clutch Pouch (€360). Céline always combines the best colours together.

Below: Beautiful stripe patterned canvas and colours for this Clutch Pouch...

Lastly, I am obsessed with the Knot Extra Thin Brass Bracelets which comes in rose gold, gold and silver. Simple design but looks so good on the wrist. Because it works like a cuff, guys with bigger wrists can slip on one easily. Perfect for stacking with watches and adding extra bling:-P

Below: All I can say is I need one of these bracelets asap!

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Céline Summer 2015 Bags, Shoes And Accessories

Below: My picks for some guy-friendly Céline bags, shoes and accessories this Summer 2015... Check them out... Céline Skates (if you have a small enough feet) are must haves in my opinion... Love the tan textured croc pair! The Curved Evening Clutch (comes in black or white) is another good gender bending option... interesting curved base and refreshing silhouette:-)

Below: These vertical cabas features striking patterns perfect for a cheerful summer season!

Guy Friendly Céline Summer 2015 Bags, Shoes And Accessories

Céline have always tread on the middle ground when it comes to their womenswear designs. Their minimal and modern accessories have often been non-gender bias and appealing, that boys and girls fall in love with them all the same.

After combing thru their Summer 2015 collection, here’s my choice picks on interesting pieces which I feel could work very well on a guy. Yes, time for some gender bender shopping!

The Vertical Cabas have always been a favourite of mine. And when it comes in a striking red and blue diamond jacquard with lambskin leather (Euro1000), the result is a guy-friendly tote but with all the bold pattern and colours often lacking in the mens bags. For a more paired-down option, go for the vertical cabas in textile with natural and red stripes (Euro780). Part Mediterranean, part city modern... this will be a perfect getaway bag!

Both cabas come with matching Solo Clutch pouch (Euro320 - 400) that bears similar patterns and materials. Good things do come in a set:-)

Another unique design that catches my eye is the Curved Evening Clutch in Palmelato Calfskin (Euro800), reminding me of those wrist strap pouches that business guys love to carry. But of course Céline’s version is tastefully different employing a curved base paired with a foldover closure... challenging the convention of flat and rectangle format.

On to footwear... guys who have smaller feet are the lucky ones who are able to fit into Céline’s highly coveted Skates sneakers. With savvy colours and materials, Phoebe Philo has turned this generic sportive design into an understated fashion statement. For this season get a pair in Sun Tiger Snake (Euro750) or Black and White Stripes Canvas (Euro480) or Tan Stamped Croc (Euro580)... you just cannot go wrong with these comfortable and versatile footwear. Great match for any summer wardrobe.

And if sneakers is not your game, perhaps a revisited Espadrille Slipper in black calfskin (Euro380) could serve you just as well over warmer days to come. I love this Céline’s variant, bearing a more minimal silhouette. 

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Mihara Yasuhiro 'Grunge' Up Céline Cabas?

Below: Mihara Yasuhiro does it again... After the iconic Birkin... another highly recognisable bag gets his 'grunge-up' treatment... this time it is Céline Cabas's turn!
 

Mihara Yasuhiro 'Grunges' Up Another Iconic Bag: Céline Cabas

Remember the ‘grunge’ up Birkin I featured several seasons back from Mihara Yasuhiro? It was controversial and clearly fans were divided on their opinions. Some say it was bag blasphemy, while others embrace the irony of ‘deconstructing’ the world’s most recognisable bag. I, myself, applaud the boldness of Mihara Yasuhiro for this attempt. Conceptually interesting... a poke in the face at all the bag snobs can be a very fun thing. This is what keeps fashion interesting.

So for Spring Summer 2014, another iconic bag gets the Mihara ‘grunge’ treatment. This time, it’s Céline whose popularity in their bag designs is unstoppable. Their horizontal Céline Cabas toughens up with an extension of an unfinished leather panel at the base. The resemblance is uncanny, yet the feel is different. This Mihara Yasuhiro version somehow gets that extra street edge. I love it!

Diehard fans may frown upon the idea. But fashion fans who embrace fun will enjoy this sarcastic spin on a highly popular bag. Imagine walking into a Céline boutique  and the expression of the store assistants will be priceless. That should be worth all the price you paid for. 

USD921 if you are keen. Available at Club 21 Online Store.

Below: I love this... Cool spin to poke some fun at an iconic bag:-P

Below: My Mihara Yasuhiro 'Grunge' Up birkin from several seasons ago... Read about it here

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Céline Spring 2014 Twisted Handbag And Phantom Cabas

Below: New Céline totes for Spring 2014... I love the new Twisted Handbag which features an interesting knotted handle, simple but ingenious...

New Totes for Spring 2014: Céline Twisted Handbag And Phantom Cabas

I have always been a fan of Céline totes. The simplicity in design speaks volumes of taste and the notion of less is more. Each piece is timeless and modern and best of all, gender neutral  with the right size and design.

For Spring 2014, I am happy to find out there are new designs to join the Céline tote family. I can’t wait to check out the new Twisted Handbag... a modern and minimalist design with clever knotted handle ends. Such a simple thought but makes for a clever way to incorporate the handles.

And for fans of Phantom Cabas... this new season sees a drawstring style of straps rather than the straps hanging from the sides. I love this new version which is less cumbersome and aesthetically pleasing. The linen and leather bi-material piece has got to be my top choice!

 Below: The new Phantom Cabas spots a drawstring strap that extends from the middle instead of the sides. I love the new placement:-)

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Céline Skate Check Sneakers in Silk Fabric Multicolour

Below: Céline turns street orignated 'skate sneakers' into desirable fashion must-haves. A luxury twist on the humble 'Asian' laundry bag checks... I want these new Fall Winter 2013 Céline Skate Checks in Silk Fabric Multicolour... (Streetstyle pic from onepinkmarket)

Céline Skate Check Sneakers in Silk Fabric Multicolour

Slip on skate sneakers are a great footwear choice for casual days out. Easy to wear and now made even more fashion forward with designer versions. Kenzo x Vans collaborations are a good example. And now Céline has also hopped on this ‘casual chic’ trend with their minimalist twist.

Out of all the gender neutral Céline skate sneaker designs, I am inexplicably drawn to the new Fall Winter 2013 Skate Checks Sneakers in Silk Fabric Multicolour. The Asian style ‘laundry’ bag checks puts an ironic spin to luxury despite the pattern's humble origins. I love this twist. Something to have a little fun and also rub off Phoebe Philo’s masterful design aesthetics at the same time.

Need! (Great for both genders... but guys must have smaller feet to fit in these women intended design)

 Below: Céline Skate Checks Sneakers in Silk Fabric Multicolour... looking fantastic for guys and girls alike:-P (Streetstyle pic from Stockholm Streetstyle)

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Céline Reopens At DFS Galleria Scottswalk Singapore

Below: Céline at DFS Galleria Scottswalk Singapore reopens with a bigger, better store space. And for now, the newly minted store stocks the most impressive range of exotic skin Céline bags I have ever seen... I love the Navy Crocodile Luggage tote... Check out the store to see these arm candies up close and personal. Take one home too!:-P

Bigger and Better: Céline Reopens At DFS Galleria Scottswalk Singapore

Céline fans alert. DFS Galleria Scottswalk Singapore just revamped their Céline boutique and reopened yesterday. I had the delight to pop by for a private preview of what’s available at the revamped space. Bigger better and stocking more than ever. Céline appeal is not going anywhere.

From yesterday’s preview, there seems to be the biggest ever gathering of Céline exotic arm candies I have ever seen. So if you have the budget and looking for something unique, such as a navy crocodile Luggage Tote... this is the time. Priced at SGD36030...  this will be the envy of your fellow bag fans. Or choose from python phantom luggages (SGD7100) or Edge bags... all waiting to be adopted.

The regular calfskin versions are not missing in action, just waiting in the back. So ask for them if you are looking for more attainable versions. Hurry, pop by today! 

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Céline Winter 2013 Bags

Below: From the 'phantom luggage' looking Tie-in tote to new Hobo shapes and appealing textured materials on favourites such as cabas... I am once again smitten by Céline this Fall Winter 2013...

Quirky Modern: Céline Winter 2013 Bags

Céline Winter 2013 Bags are here to rekindle my love for the brand. It’s been a while since I find anything interesting, ever since luggage totes begun to flood the market and become a unusually common sight. The exclusivity and innovation that is Céline also lost its lustre.

But with the new Fall Winter 2013 collection... thanks to the 'laundry bag' checks as featured on the runway, my bag radar has once again turned its focus back onto Céline.

I am a fan of the woven leather ‘laundry bag checks’ bags, but I am just as excited by a new ‘Phantom Luggage’ looking design called the ‘Tie in’. With fold out flaps and a wide shape reminiscent of it’s cousin, the Tie in comes with rolled handles and also feature a fold over top flap (somewhat inspired by Birkin’s but interpreted in a more modern and geometric way). The one in natural tan coloured calfskin is a clear winner for me, with a magnificent colour combination contrasted from the blue lining.

Another new bag design worthy of mention is the ‘Fortune Cookie’. As the name suggest, the shoulder bag comes with a folded-in slouch similar to fortune cookies. Fun and unique but at the same time extra appealing when they are offered in amazing colourful madras checks of blues and dusty pinks. This is one bag I would carry in a heartbeat if I was a girl!

Also look out for weird pyramid shaped pouches, called the Berlingot, which has a tactile appearance, thanks to materials from fuzzy mink, mohair to wool and even woven leather ‘laundry checks’ (LOVE!). I am not sure how functional they will be, but they are definitely a lot of fun to carry.
 

Below: Check out the 'Fortune Cookie' bag, with a very creative and fun shape... I love those in colourful madras checks!

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'Guy Friendly' Céline SS2012 Canvas Phantom Luggage Tote

Below: This pic affirms the appeal of Céline bags on guys... Masculine style complimented by Céline's Canvas Phantom Luggage Tote perfectly! I want one now!

 

A Guy Friendly Céline Bag: The Canvas Phantom Luggage Tote   

Céline has been known for their gender neutral designs, especially when it comes to their bags, which have been readily adopted by many guys. It is no longer strange to see men carrying popular Céline designs, from luggage totes to cabas. However, I am always excited tby pics of guys toting their Céline arm candy. The Céline appeal is simply unstoppable.

Today I am inspired by this pic of a guy toting the Céline Phantom Cabas in Canvas, affirming the bag’s masculine appeal. The pic demonstrates tough guys can work the right Céline bag! The rugged military green canvas, generous sizing and minimal details make this Spring Summer 2012 offering a great compliment to male styles. Wear with a tank top and shorts and you got a hot weekend look in time for high summer! I want the Céline Phantom Luggage tote in Canvas now:-P

Below: Love the military green and canvas construction. Tough and chic!

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Céline Fall 2013 Bags

Below: Minimalist cool: Modern bags for the urban women (or men). Check out Céline's Fall 2013 Bags... I am already in love with the new diagonal paneled Cabas Tote...

 Below: New materials and details breathe new life to popular favourites... Luggage tote now comes in high shine Black Spazzolato Calfskin which pops out without shouting:-)

Minimalist Cool: Céline Fall 2013 Bags

Céline represents modern minimalist cool. Phoebe Philo’s use of clean lines and minimal hardware has successfully propagated her bag designs to covet status by many fashionistas.

For Céline’s Fall 2013 Bags collection, classics are breathed with new life by use of new materials, such as the highly successful Luggage Tote now available in high shine Spazzolato calfskin. Or the cabas tote now featuring diagonal panelling to create a bold but refreshing graphic effect. The new Edge Bag also got a notch up in luxurious level with midnight coloured crocodile skin.

But if you are looking for new designs to add to your expanding Céline bag collection... check out a new tote... streamlined and contemporary, the Triple/Double/Single shopper is crafted in smooth calfskin, felt or silk foulard, fusing simplicity with elegance and exemplifying the brand’s minimalist DNA.
 

Below: A new tote design for Céline... The Triple Shopper exemplifies Céline's modern DNA. The tan colour vegetal smooth calfskin blends natural with contemporary...


Below: I am a fan of this 'Double shopper' which uses the same striped Silk Foulard fabric as a shirt from Céline's Fall 2013 collection...

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My MANy Bags News #384

Below: The fashion merry-go-round is working its magic yet again... Spring Summer 2007 sees Louis Vuitton's sending 'cheap chic' laundry bag checks to fashion stardom with their very unexpected handbag designs... now Phoebe Philo is doing the same with her Fall Winter 2013 Céline Cabas and Luggage Tote... Love or hate? I just want them!

Céline Fall Winter 2013 'Laundry Bag Checks' Cabas and Luggage Tote

The fashion merry-go-round is at it again... In Spring Summer 2007, Marc Jacobs sent down his Louis Vuitton runway some of the weirdest bags, shaped like those humble Asian laundry /luggage bags from yesteryear. Suddenly the mundane and cheap looked chic and the high fashion crowd went gaga over them. Fast forward 6 years later to Fall Winter 2013, those ‘laundry bag’ checks are making a comeback. Thanks to Phoebe Philo’s Céline Fall Winter 2013 collection. The recognisable red, blue and white checks are transformed into modern, coveted coats, skirts and of course our favourite Céline bags. I love the new Cabas and Luggage tote bearing this pattern. So ‘cheap chic’ fun!

What do you guys think? Love it or trash it?:-P 

Below: It's Céline Fall Winter 2013 vs Louis Vuitton Spring Summer 2007... 6 years later, will Phoebe Philo's version of these 'laundry bag checks' patterned designs be as coveted as Marc Jacobs'? What do you guys think?

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My MANy Bags News #369

Below: New batch of bags for sale! From Balenciaga to Céline to Givenchy and more...

New Bags For Sale: Balenciaga, Givenchy, Céline And More!

Put up new batch of bags to leave my bag collection. From gorgeous Balenciaga Part-time in Canard with Rose Gold Hardware to Céline linen and leather Bi-material cabas to Givenchy Avenue Bag...

And reduced prices for quite a few bags.

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My MANy Bags Trendspotting #194

 Below: David Thielebeule with his amazing Céline Burbgundy Croc Embossed Leather Cabas...

David Thielebeule, Allure Accessories Director With His Céline Burgundy Croc Embossed Leather Cabas

One of my style idols, David Thielebeule (Allure Magazine Accessories Director) is a true fashion chameleon. Sartorially smart, street grunge or casual chic, this guy pulls off all looks! I also adore his choice of bags and accessories, often surprising and inspiring.

Here he is seen with my favourite bag of all time, Céline SS2011 Leather Cabas in Burgundy Croc Embossed Leather... juxtaposing perfectly with his navy blazer and denim shirt. The crimson tone bag pops with a touch of luxurious croc texture:-) Loved it.

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The Material #534

Below: I need these Fall 2012 Céline Cabas Phantom, love the shape and side tassels!

 Below: Full leather versions looking promising too!

 Below: Perhaps not this furry version... feels like you are carrying a roadkill:-P

Céline Fall 2012 Cabas Phantom

More Céline bags to obsess over! Fall 2012 will send these beautiful Céline Cabas Phantom to our beloved Céline stores:-) I am already the proud owner of several Céline Cabas totes...and hence so desperately needed a new bag design to continue my love for Phoebe Philo's creations. The Cabas Phantom fits just that void and more. Spotting a more trapeze silhouette, with 2 tassels loosing spilling over the sides... it's nonchalant chic with no frills but packs lots of style.

I love the bi-coloured version in brown calfskin and blue suede. This bag is headed straight to next season's wishlist!

Meanwhile, also check out the entire range of upcoming Fall 2012 bags from Céline on my facebook fanpage. Be prepared to get seriously tempted. Don't say I didn't warn you:-)

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My Bag Collection #67

Below: Another Céline addition to my bag family...

Céline Bi-Cabas In Black Lambskin And Houndstooth Wool Tweed

Céline Cabas mania has strike again... although it was months ago since I acquired this new addition to my Céline cabas collection. This 4th cabas to my cabas family is still ranking top on my beloved list of bags in my 'bag harem':-)

I have always loved the simplicity of the cabas design. Especially the bi-material ones... different mix of textures and materials creates the most interesting appeal. And this new one (from FW2011 collection) features a champagne tone houndstooth wool tweed fabric which gives the bag a preppy attitude well suited for the modern dandy. Wear the bag with suits, smart shoes and add some sartorial flair any day. I love the champagne tone as well, subdued and yet not boring while matches almost any spectrum of your wardrobe colours.

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Ad Campaigns And Catalogues #251

Below: Céline SS2012 Bags features a dominant forest green against tones of burgundy and Khaki...
Below: Loving the tactile feel of python and suede textures against smooth calfskin...

Below: New hobo style designs for SS2012... any takers?

Céline Spring Summer 2012 Bags

Each season Céline managed to capture what their fans want and create more desirable colours and variants of their already coveted bags. From Luggage, Luggage Phantom, Box Flap to Trapeze and my favourite Cabas tote... I am excited by the new Spring Summer 2012 collection which features forest green and burgundy in abundance. The deep green shade is refreshing and injects a dose of subdued sophistication against the muted crimson tone of burgundy. Suede adds a tactile texture to the designs, contrasting them against satin calfskin, adding to the bags' appeal. There is also a new design for summer 2012, in the form of a hobo style with 2 sizes to choose from. However, I am not exactly a fan, but I am sure some ladies will find these bags in their collection as soon as they hit the stores. That is the power of Céline seduction.

Again, my choice pick is the Cabas tote. I can never get enough of these versatile and functional bags even after owning 4! Now my sights are set on the python and Khaki suede version... it's mine, it's mine!

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Ad Campaigns And Catalogues #241

Below: Pics of Céline Spring 2012 Bags are here! New designs and updates on favourites that do not disappoint:-)

Below: Python luggage totes are always worth coveting!

Below: Fuchsia satin cabas will make any girl fall head over heels over...

Céline Spring 2012 Womens Bags

One of my most anticipated Spring Summer 2012 reveal from one of my favourite brands... pics of Céline's Spring 2012 bag collection is here!

There are a quite a few new designs and updates on favourite classics and the colours used are simply refreshing and bold.

Get ready for new bucket style leather bags named as the Seau and chain strap shoulder straps options from the Gourmette collection. The patchwork suede version of the Gourmette is simply chic, with interesting colour combination. You can never wrong with neutral colours of black and nude as well for both the new designs!

However, what I am always a fan of... are the updates on classic favourites, the likes of luggage totes and cabas bags. Fuchsia pink satin cabas against white leather? Must have! Luggage tote in python jungle (leaf green)... not to be missed! The trapeze bags also get shoulder strap options which will be perfect for city ladies dashing around town and need to keep their hands free:-)

All in all, a good collection with stunning colours and exciting new materials.

What are your picks?

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