Quintessentially Celine With Modern Edge, the New Camille 16 Soft Bag Delights

Hedi Slimane’s Celine will be remembered for its classic and elegant French feel with a hint of rock and roll edge. Slimane’s Celine accomplished what most creative directors can only dream of: seamlessly marrying a brand’s existing heritage and most storied House codes with their own aesthetic.

His approach was undeniably a success, with Celine seeing incredible growth during Slimane’s tenure. The Celine 16 bag marked Slimane’s design debut for the House, popping up with little information when Lady Gaga debuted the bag in Paris.

Still, it instantaneously changed the brand’s trajectory—the 16 made it abundantly clear: a new era of Celine was here. In the years since, the 16 has remained a cornerstone design for the House, expanded upon season after season with new sizes and shapes added to the line. This season, Celine delights fans with a new addition to the Celine 16 soft family.

Introducing the Celine Camille 16 Soft

Staying true to the essence of the 16 collection, the Camille 16 Soft offers the distinct Celine elegance that comes with the 16 family, defined by its iconic gold turn-lock closure. Its clean lines reference the shape of a hobo but with a slim body that allows for comfortable shoulder wear.

The silhouette’s distinct, V-like curved finish is taken from the Celine 16 soft tote, offering just the right amount of slouch. Offered in two sizes—small and medium—the Celine Camille 16 Soft is designed to embody the ease of French elegance with a crossbody strap that can be worn instead of the shorter shoulder strap for hands—and fuss—free wear.

Retail is $2,950 for the small and $3,300 for the medium, with a small iteration in python retailing for $4,300.

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