“CELINE” Early 80’s equestrian hardware top-handle bag

As symbolized by its carriage emblem, CELINE has refined practicality and elegance on the same level, elevating French chic to "everyday strength," and we are pleased to present a special piece from the brand.

This beautiful archive piece was produced in the early 1980s, during the founding family era when CELINE embodied "feminine elegance."

What first attracts me is the beauty of the hard surface created by the black box calf, which has a soft luster but maintains its contours, giving it a neat appearance the moment you place it down. Its structural design, which does not assume it will lose its shape, makes it a "portable design" rather than a bag, and this is why it does not look outdated even over time.

The heavy gold plate on the front is not just decorative; the cutouts and rings reminiscent of saddlery hardware are a design that speaks directly to the "roots of Celine." While the rings sway like jewelry, they add a quiet tension to the center of the flat surface, making the classic black and gold combination "classic yet fashionable." Furthermore, the screw and cutout structure visible on the back of the plate convey the attitude of the time, where even the invisible parts were finished as artisans.

The T-bar part on the chain not only allows for different ways of holding it, but also creates vertical lines with each step, adding movement to the neatness of the top handle. You can hold it classically by the top handle, or casually let the chain hang down, and the hard box calf leather acts as a loose element, giving the look a more modern feel. This is the cleverness of this bag.

Above all, the added value of this bag is that "its appearance changes the moment you open it." While the exterior is completely finished in a sensible black, the interior is generously crafted from leather, revealing a vibrant red, a luxury that is hard to find in today's bags, where lightness and rationality tend to take priority. It most clearly embodies the luxury of the founding family's era, when cost and thought were placed in the parts that cannot be seen. There is also a zipper pocket on the inside, which allows for organization while maintaining a structured appearance, making it suitable for everyday use as well as formal occasions.

In terms of styling, we recommend pairing it with a sharp jacket or a minimalist set, using the weight of the metal fittings as a "convincing" rather than "decorative" look. It also looks beautiful paired with a long skirt or neat wide-leg pants made of good material, tightening the black surface while enjoying the red interior as a subtle accent of your own.

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