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Céline Luggage Phantom Tote

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I’ve died and gone to bag heaven. Spotted at this week’s Céline pre-fall appointment was this stunning new version of Phoebe Philo’s instant classic Luggage tote. Meet the “Luggage Phantom”–it boasts an expanded wide base (perfect for travel) and an all-new construction. The face of the bag–in this case, black stamped faux crocodile–is constructed of one whole skin instead of multiple pieces stitched together. Not to fret, though, as the quintessential layered-and-sewn look from the original bag you’ve grown to love and covet is still there; the bag, with its new construction, is that much lighter as a daily carry-all. What also makes Phantom new are side straps that can be tied or buckled to make the bag less open. It’s the perfect day to weekend-at-the-beach bag. I’m already on the wait list.

$2,990


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18 comments

  1. I FRIKKIN DIE♥. Size and proportions finally make sense. The “luggage tote” is awfull and proportions are all wrong, it seemed chunky, stiff and heavy. But this my good man, orgasmic. If I had to be really picky, I would say lose the curve piping and why is it so thick? But other than that, FABU-RIFIC.

  2. Oh, oh, please do tell us how much lighter the bag is compared to the orignal Celine luggage tote, Jim. I loved the original but I am a chronic overpacker and the weight just killed it for me… I am so excited about this but only if it’s actually light. Thanks!!!

  3. It resembles nothing so much as an injured umbrella being carried to the hospital.

    Does no one else find “stamped crocodile” to be rather pathetic and vulgar? What’s wrong with leather looking like leather, rather than trying (badly) to look like something it’s not? I would think that anyone carrying (or wearing) faux *anything* would always feel a little shabby.

    And really — $3,000 for a soft, black leather grip seems like “good value”? Clearly, we live on different planets.

  4. They are selling them at a french store departementfeminin.com!!

    They sent me an email like yesterday and they are almost all sold out!!!

    Those babies are selling like crazy!! Can’t wait for my little baby to come home : ))))