Brand: Céline Line/Model: Macadam Type: Tote Bag Material: Coated canvas with leather trim Exterior Colour: Beige with tan leather Hardware: Gold-tone snap closures Dimensions: 14.5" W x 15" H x 4" D (approx.) Strap Drop: 9.5" (approx.) Interior: Tan leather lining with zip pocket Origin: Made in Italy Inclusions: Bag only The Macadam collection represents a distinguished chapter in the Parisian house founded by Céline Vipiana in 1945. This tote displays the signature interlocking C monogram across coated canvas, edged in natural vegetable-tanned leather that frames the silhouette with top handles and piping. Gold-tone hardware and the embossed Triomphe Arc de Triomphe logo patch on the front announce the house's heritage. The structured base and generous open interior speak to the collection's marriage of refinement and function, while Italian craftsmanship ensures hand-stitched edges and meticulous construction throughout. A spacious design suited to daily use, finished with the warm honey patina characteristic of untreated leather. Notes from the Curator The Macadam is the historical monogrammed canvas of the house, a geometric interlacing reminiscent of cobblestones or links that was the flagship of the leather goods collections from the 70s to the 90s, establishing itself as the most emblematic visual code of Céline. In 1973, Céline Vipiana, inspired by chain links around the Arc de Triomphe, debuted the Blazon Chaîne motif of interlocking C's, though the pattern itself was designed by Céline Vipiana in 1971. This tote carries the full vocabulary of the era: interlocking C canvas, vegetable-tanned leather trim that acquires golden depth over time, and the embossed Triomphe Arc de Triomphe patch on the front, a detail adapted by Celine's founder Céline Vipiana and drawn from the chains encircling that Parisian monument. The structured base and open interior reflect the collection's commitment to both refinement and function, while the hand-stitched edges and Italian manufacture underscore Vipiana's determination to deliver the best possible leather, which led her to open a studio in Florence expressly for the purpose. Macadam pieces like this one bridge the house's storied past and a design language rooted in Parisian elegance without ostentation.