It’s not just some dusty old bag your grandma used to carry (though, tbh, if your grandma DID have a vintage Celine bag, snatch that sucker up!). It’s *so* much more than that. Think less “old lady” and more “effortlessly chic Parisian cool girl sipping an espresso at a sidewalk cafe.” You know?
So, I was browsing Grailed the other day, and I saw this, like, description of Celine being all about “minimalist, functional wardrobes.” And, yeah, that’s kinda true. Celine’s always been about that kinda understated luxury. But it’s the *vintage* stuff that really gets me going. It’s got that… I don’t know… a soul, maybe?
The thing is, figuring out “vintage” can be tricky. Like, is that “vintage style Celine” from Etsy actually, y’know, *old* Celine? Or is it just something someone slapped a “Celine-esque” label on and calls it a day? I definitely saw some hits when I looked up “vintage style celine” on Etsy. I’m not entirely sure.
And then you’ve got places like The NOLD and Retro Clothing UK selling “authentic vintage Celine.” Which, okay, sounds legit. But you gotta be careful, right? Like, is it *really* authentic? Are they ripping you off? It’s always a gamble, isn’t it?
Phoebe Philo, bless her heart, really brought Celine back into the spotlight. That whole “relaxed silhouettes, sharp tailoring, and understated luxury” thing? Yeah, that was her. And her era – like, the stuff from the 2010s – is kinda becoming vintage now, isn’t it? Which is kinda scary, because I feel like *I* was just wearing that stuff yesterday. Time flies, I guess.
I personally think it’s awesome that you can shop vintage and “save the planet.” It’s a great way to be environmentally conscious.
Anyway, the whole Celine thing is a bit of a rabbit hole. You start looking for that perfect vintage blazer, and suddenly you’re knee-deep in ’90s Celine logos and debating the merits of various leather treatments. It’s a journey. And a potentially expensive one. But hey, if you find that one piece that just *speaks* to you? Totally worth it, I say.
