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'''Céline''' is a [[France|French]] luxury [[fashion house]] founded in 1945 by [[Céline Vipiana]]. Today, it is a part of the [[LVMH]] group of international fashion companies.
'''Céline''' is a [[France|French]] ready-to-wear and leather goods luxury brand that has been owned by LVMH group since 1996. It was founded in 1945 by [[Céline Vipiana]]. The headquarters are located at 23 – 25 rue du Pont-Neuf in Paris. Marco Gobbetti is the president and the chief executive officer of the brand.


==Creation of the brand==
==Origins==
Céline was originally founded as a made-to-measure children's shoe business, that eventually grew into offering women's shoes and accessories.<ref>[http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/designers/bios/celine/ Celine at New York Magazine]</ref> A [[ready-to-wear]] line debuted in 1969. Celine Vipiana remained the designer from 1945-1997.<ref>http://nymag.com/thecut/fashion/designers/celine/</ref> [[LVMH]] purchased Céline in July 1988 for 2.7&nbsp;billion [[French francs]] ($540&nbsp;million).<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E05E0DF1439F931A15750C0A960958260 New York Times]</ref>
In 1945, Céline Viapiana and her husband, Richard, created one of the first luxury brands in the industry, Céline, a made-to-measure children's shoe business,<ref>[http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/designers/bios/celine/ Celine at New York Magazine]</ref> and opened a first boutique at 52 rue Malte in Paris.<ref>[http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/designers/celine-ivana-viplana-omazic Celine & Ivana Viplana, Omazic]</ref> The brand was recognised by its logo, the red elephant created by Raymont Peynet.<ref>[http://www.vogue.com/voguepedia/Celine Céline]</ref>


==Ready-to-Wear==
==Ready-to-Wear==
A [[ready-to-wear]] line debuted in 1969. Celine Vipiana remained the designer from 1945-1997.<ref>http://nymag.com/thecut/fashion/designers/celine/</ref> [[LVMH]] purchased Céline in July 1988 for 2.7&nbsp;billion [[French francs]] ($540&nbsp;million).<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E05E0DF1439F931A15750C0A960958260 New York Times]</ref>
American fashion designer [[Michael Kors]] was named creative director for Celine in 1997.<ref>[http://aboutus.michaelkors.com/bio.php Michael Kors Official biography]</ref> During his tenure at Céline, Kors turned the fashion house around with a critically acclaimed ready-to-wear and accessories line.<ref>http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2002RTW-CELINE</ref> Kors designed for the label until 2004, when he left and was replaced by [[Italian people|Italian]] designer [[Roberto Menichetti]]. After a disappointing year,<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/26/fashion/thursdaystyles/26ROW.html?_r=0</ref> Menichetti was replaced by [[Croats|Croatian]] designer [[Ivana Omazic]], who was a former consultant for the brand. Omazic designed for Céline until 2008, after further disappointments for the brand.<ref>http://blogs.wsj.com/runway/2008/10/02/celines-ivana-omazic-takes-final-bow/</ref>
American fashion designer [[Michael Kors]] was named creative director for Celine in 1997.<ref>[http://aboutus.michaelkors.com/bio.php Michael Kors Official biography]</ref> During his tenure at Céline, Kors turned the fashion house around with a critically acclaimed ready-to-wear and accessories line.<ref>http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2002RTW-CELINE</ref> Kors designed for the label until 2004, when he left and was replaced by [[Italian people|Italian]] designer [[Roberto Menichetti]]. After a disappointing year,<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/26/fashion/thursdaystyles/26ROW.html?_r=0</ref> Menichetti was replaced by [[Croats|Croatian]] designer [[Ivana Omazic]], who was a former consultant for the brand. Omazic designed for Céline until 2008, after further disappointments for the brand.<ref>http://blogs.wsj.com/runway/2008/10/02/celines-ivana-omazic-takes-final-bow/</ref>


Revision as of 09:10, 8 July 2014

Céline
Company typeSubsidiary of public company
IndustryFashion
Founded1945 (1945)
FounderCéline Vipiana
Headquarters
Paris
,
France
Revenue€172.2 million (2012)
OwnerLVMH
Websitewww.celine.com

Céline is a French ready-to-wear and leather goods luxury brand that has been owned by LVMH group since 1996. It was founded in 1945 by Céline Vipiana. The headquarters are located at 23 – 25 rue du Pont-Neuf in Paris. Marco Gobbetti is the president and the chief executive officer of the brand.

Creation of the brand

In 1945, Céline Viapiana and her husband, Richard, created one of the first luxury brands in the industry, Céline, a made-to-measure children's shoe business,[1] and opened a first boutique at 52 rue Malte in Paris.[2] The brand was recognised by its logo, the red elephant created by Raymont Peynet.[3]

Ready-to-Wear

A ready-to-wear line debuted in 1969. Celine Vipiana remained the designer from 1945-1997.[4] LVMH purchased Céline in July 1988 for 2.7 billion French francs ($540 million).[5] American fashion designer Michael Kors was named creative director for Celine in 1997.[6] During his tenure at Céline, Kors turned the fashion house around with a critically acclaimed ready-to-wear and accessories line.[7] Kors designed for the label until 2004, when he left and was replaced by Italian designer Roberto Menichetti. After a disappointing year,[8] Menichetti was replaced by Croatian designer Ivana Omazic, who was a former consultant for the brand. Omazic designed for Céline until 2008, after further disappointments for the brand.[9]

Recent History

On September 4, 2008, Women's Wear Daily announced that Bernard Arnault, president of LVMH, appointed Phoebe Philo as the new creative director of Céline.[10] Philo's tenure at Céline began in October 2008, and she presented her first ready-to-wear collection for Spring/Summer 2010 at Paris Fashion Week. Philo's designs for Céline have amassed critical acclaim in the fashion industry, since her tenure began.[11]

References

  1. ^ Celine at New York Magazine
  2. ^ Celine & Ivana Viplana, Omazic
  3. ^ Céline
  4. ^ http://nymag.com/thecut/fashion/designers/celine/
  5. ^ New York Times
  6. ^ Michael Kors Official biography
  7. ^ http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2002RTW-CELINE
  8. ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/26/fashion/thursdaystyles/26ROW.html?_r=0
  9. ^ http://blogs.wsj.com/runway/2008/10/02/celines-ivana-omazic-takes-final-bow/
  10. ^ http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/celine-taps-phoebe-philo-1735699
  11. ^ http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/features/phoebe-philo-the-british-fashion-designer-who-is-leading-the-pack-2313004.html
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