Celine introduced the Luggage tote in 2010 under creative director Phoebe Philo.
The Luggage became one of the defining accessories of Philo’s tenure at the French fashion house. Its design combines a structured central body with distinctive wing-like side panels, rounded handles, and a front pocket. The unusual proportions made it immediately recognizable in photographs and street-style coverage.
Phoebe Philo joined Celine as creative director in 2008 and was widely credited with reshaping the brand around modern, understated luxury. The Luggage tote formed part of that broader shift, alongside other influential Celine accessories such as the Trapeze and Trio bags.
The brand is often written as Céline, with the accent used in its traditional logo. Since 2018, the house has used the spelling Celine without the accent in its logo, but both forms refer to the same French fashion brand founded by Céline and Richard Vapiana in 1945.