Regardless of the "why," the "what" of this Celine bag is a swerve ... (like her Dior D-Journey bag). Plain black totes, even with an embossed luxury logo on the side, feel downright minimalist ...

To trace the history of the bag, you must begin with the happy accident that brought about Celine’s now-iconic logo design, and the centerpiece clasp of the Triomphe.

To trace the history of the bag, you must begin with the happy accident that brought about Celine’s now-iconic logo design ... the icons remain the stark ink black and tan, which is the only ...