egyy seasons come and seasons go, but in the fashion world, Celine is still the must-have bag for people who are interested in a bag’s must-haveness. The brand only has one us boutique at the moment (although it’s opening a new York City location in the coming months) and the bags are distributed through ultra-prestigious sellers in incredibly small numbers. For my spring 2011 Celine Luggage tote in lipstick red, I sat on the Kirna Zabete waiting list for three long months after paying for the bag in full, sight-unseen. and I’m glad I did, because none of them ever made it to KZ’s sales floor.
Pre-season pictures of Celine’s designs are practically as challenging to find as the bags themselves, which is why I squealed in delight when Elle creative director Joe Zee tweeted this picture of Celine resort 2012 handbags yesterday morning during a market week appointment. Neons! Exotics! Is that blue crocodile I see? I’m calling Kirna Zabete to reserve my chartreuse Luggage tote as we speak. Click for a larger view.