Founded in 1947 as a children's shoe store, it expanded its product lines to leather goods and accessories during the 1950s. During the 1960s, Celine started offering a women's ready-to-wear and experienced worldwide expansion by establishing retail stores around the world during the 1970s.

Today, its product lines include men's and women's ready-to-wear, accessories and fragrance. It's first fragrance was Magic which was launched in 1996.

As the fashion world became smaller with mergers and acquisitions, Celine was eventually bought by LVMH and became part of its group of luxury good companies.

Michael Kors was hired as its Chief Designer in 1997 and then promoted to Creative Director in 1999. He would stay with Celine until 2004. Michael Kors final collection for Celine was shown during the Fall 2004 Paris season in March 2004

In July 2000, Celine opened a 2400 sq. ft. store at Madison Avenue.

Roberto Mennichetti debuted as Creative Director of Celine during Spring 2005 Paris season. He stayed for only two seasons.

Ivana Omazic took the creative helm at Celine after Mennichetti. She debuted during the Spring 2006 season.

Fall 2007 Photo by Giovanni Pucci

Spring 2005 Photo by FW

Website: www.celine.com

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