STYLE Edit: Why Celine’s Matelasse Monochrome is the new Parisian ‘It’ bag – a classic, versatile, quilted accessory that effortlessly pairs with everything
- Brand’s ambassadors Kaia Gerber and Blackpink’s Lisa are early adopters of the quilted shoulder bag, a highlight from creative director Hedi Slimane’s Dans Paris collection
- Most Celine bags, like the Triomphe, Luggage, Belt and Cabas, have the distinctive ‘double C’ logo inspired by Paris’s Arc de Triomphe – the Matelasse stylishly features the brand’s renewed name
With the launch of the new Matelasse Monochrome shoulder bag, Celine has done it again, creating another instant classic that looks set to define bag styles for the coming season and beyond.
The bag was one of the most talked-about items on show at the event, and it has been turning heads ever since being first modelled by Blackpink star Lisa and model Kaia Gerber, two of Celine’s brand ambassadors, both of whom have subsequently sported the bag on social media.
Part of the reason the Matelasse Monochrome has become an immediate favourite is its versatility, with the simplicity of its design allowing it to be incorporated into an almost limitless palette of looks.
Available in a choice of three colours – nude, black and brown – it is fashioned from goatskin, with a lambskin interior, along with a snap button closure and a flat inner pocket. The logo features the whole of the Celine name spelled out in gold, while the chunky chain-link strap is long enough at 32cm to allow it to be worn as either a shoulder bag or cross-body.
Celine has developed a reputation for making some of the most coveted bags on the market. They are known for being highly structured and coming in clean, classic shapes, along with an achingly Parisian vibe. Many boast the brand’s famous “C” logo, often in the distinctive “double C” rendition, with the two letters facing away from each other, which first emerged in the 1970s, inspired by the curves of another Parisian icon, the Arc de Triomphe.
