Céline only recently completed its online lookbook for its Resort 2016 bags (which Céline refers to as Spring 2016 because it uses the four calendar seasons instead of fashion industry jargon), and now we’ve already got something new to look forward to. Céline’s Summer 2016 bags (which are a Spring 2016 collection, by the fashion calendar) hit the Internet earlier this week, and it’s the strongest lineup we’ve seen from the brand in years.
For a couple seasons, Céline tried to get really cute with its seasonal handbags. There were a lot of ideas and concepts, but relatively little in the way of crowd-pleasing consumer product. Céline had earned the luxury of experimentation on the strength of its still-very-popular Luggage Totes and Trapeze Bags, but at some point, a brand has to start thinking of what’s next, business-wise.
While I don’t think there are any potential It Bags in this group (mostly because the style debuts are a handful of conceptual runway pieces), it’s an very solid lineup. For Summer 2016, Céline’s most popular styles will get a slew of new colors and textures, including expanded use of a leather the brand refers to as “supersoft calf,” which hits at a higher price point than most of the Céline’s regular leathers but sounds absolutely divine.
Céline’s also providing more price information for its bags than ever before; although it’s not telling us how much crocodile will cost, it revealed prices for all its other exotics.
Check out the full lookbook below and expect to see these bags in stores circa March.
Céline Biker Bucket Bag
$3,400
Céline Bucket Biker Bag
$3,400
Céline Bucket Pillow Shoulder Bag
$2,800
Céline Bucket Pillow Shoulder Bag
$2,800
Céline Canvas Phantom Luggage Tote
$2,250
Céline Canvas Small Trapeze Bag
$2,250
Céline Cartable Pillow Handbag
$3,100
Céline Classic Box Bag
$3,900
Céline CLassic Box Bag
$3,900
Céline Crocodile Classic Box Bag
Price Upon Request
Céline Large Cartable Pillow Bag
$3,900
Céline Large Holdall Shoulder Bag
$3,250
Céline Large Holdall Shoulder Bag
$3,250
Céline Medium Canvas Phantom Luggage Tote
$2,250
Céline Medium Flap Pillow Shoulder Bag
$3,400
Céline Medium Flap Pillow Shoulder Bag
$3,400
Céline Medium Phantom Luggage Tote
$3,400
Céline Medium Square Handbag
$3,500
Céline Micro Luggage Tote
$3,350
Céline Mini Belt Bag
$2,700
Céline Mini Belt Bag
$2,700
Céline Mini Belt Bag
$3,050
Céline Mini Belt Bag
$2,700
Céline Mini Belt Bag
$2,400
Céline Mini Belt bag
$3,050
Céline Mini Belt Bag
$3,050
Céline Mini Luggage Tote
$3,600
Céline Seau Sangle Shoulder Bag
$2,550
Céline Seau Sangle Shoulder Bag
$2,550
Céline Seau Sangle Bag
$2,700
Céline Seau Sangle Shoulder Bag
$2,550
Céline Small Crocodile Square Bag
Price Upon Request
Céline Small Python Classic Box Bag
$5,600
Céline Small Square Shoulder Bag
$2,800
Céline Small Trapeze Bag
$2,900
Céline Small Tricolor Trapeze Bag
$2,700
Céline Small Watersnake Trotteur Bag
$3,250
Céline Small Watersnake Trotteur Bag
$3,250
Céline Small Trotteur Shoulder Bag
$1,850
Céline Small Trotteur Shoulder Bag
$1,850
Céline Small Trotteur Shoulder Bag
$2,250
Céline Small Trotteur Shoulder Bag
$1,850
Céline Small Twisted Cabas Bag
$2,200
Céline Small Twisted Cabas Shoulder Bag
$2,200
Céline Small Twisted Cabas Shoulder Bag
$2,200
Céline Strap Clutch
$1,400
Céline Strap Clutch
$1,400
Céline Tricolor Micro Luggage Tote
$3,100
Céline Tricolor Micro Luggage Tote
$3,100
Céline Watersnake Micro Luggage Tote
$4,350
Céline Watersnake SMall Trapeze Bag
$3,750