Throughout fashion history, few pieces have earned true icon status. There was the famous tweed Chanel suit. The Gucci horse-bit loafers. The Burberry trench. And, of course, there is the legendary Celine Triomphe handbag.
Typical of the famous French brand, the crossbody leather handbag is daringly simple, featuring a flap opening and a large 18-karat gold clasp with Celine’s double ‘C’ logo. Since it first hit the shelves in the 70s, the bag has been seen as the epitome of timeless, chic, Parisian elegance — it’s no wonder celebrities like Selena Gomez, Angelina Jolie, Kaia Gerber and Katie Holmes have all been spotted out on the town with their own Triomphe bags in tow.
This staple of the fashion world is hardly affordable — a brand new Triomphe bag will set you back £2,950. Or, you could try your luck finding a second-hand bag — but even on an app like Vestiaire, you would be lucky to find one for less than £1,000.
French chic doesn’t come cheap — unless, of course, you manage to find the perfect lookalike.
Great news, Celine fans — the Faux Leather Cross Body Bag from M&S, which is a dead-ringer for the designer bag, is back in stock in brown. And it only costs £35.
Unsurprisingly, this gorgeous dupe quickly went viral on TikTok, with some women showing off their new bags in unboxing videos, and others filming themselves on a mad dash to their local M&S to try to snag one of the bags before they disappear from the shelves.
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While this bag may not be a total match (it, of course, doesn’t feature the iconic Celine logo, for a start) it features the same simple design as the iconic bag and will add a touch of timeless elegance to just abut any outfit.
It now comes in black, latte brown, red and lime. But hurry — this bag is selling out fast online, so snap one up now before they’re all gone!