CELINE TRIOMPHE BAG REVIEW

CELINE TRIOMPHE BAG – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

La Baie des Anges, which inspired the movie from the 60s that depicted the glamour of the French Riviera, is now the background of Celine’s Summer 2022 Collection, available since the 25th of February. And their new bag is all about that. I love shoulder bags, and Celine’s chain Triomphe is among my top right now.

In this post, I will go through the bag’s features, my first impressions, and why is it my go-to bag right now!
THE TRIOMPHE MOTIF


The iconic Triomphe closure motif was designed in the 1970s and the story goes along the lines of : Céline Vipiana’s car breaks down in Paris, right in front of the Arc de Triomphe and she (unbothered by the little incident) gets inspired by the chain sorrounding the iconic monument, creating the iconic double Cs logo. However it was not until 2019, when Hedi Slimane joined the house as artistic director, that it was rediscovered. In this sense, since Slimane took over Celine, he has been looking both to the past and the future with refined silhouettes to appeal to younger customers while honouring the house’s savoir-faire.

ABOUT THE BAG

The new Triomphe shoulder bag features premium quality shiny calfskin and lambskin lining, making pride to Celine’s love and care for leather goods. The interior consists of one large main compartment with an inner flat pocket, making it perfect to carry the essentials. The new bag shares shape and almost dimensions (is 0,5 cm longer and taller) with the prior Triomphe model, with the only difference being the chain instead of the leather strap. However, although it might seem insignificant, the change is noticeable since the chain adds extra glamour and sophistication to the bag. Nonetheless, the new version keeps its minimalism, focusing on the leather that delivers elegance and timelessness. Over the seasons, Celine has enlarged the silhouette of the Triomphe, making it more noticeable when carried under the arm. This transition into a longer baguette shape allows the Triomphe to peek out from under the arm a bit more and gain more presence. In the end, ‘it’ bags like this are designed to be seen.

And this is one of my favourite things about it!