When Celine artistic, creative, and image director Hedi Slimane created the original 16, it was intended as a reflection of the new Celine aesthetic and was swiftly elevated to the status of house signature.

The new 16 Soft is less structured with a soft hand. More casual in silhouette, the shape offers a shoulder carry, a very Parisienne way of wearing a bag. It will come in two leather options, a smooth calfskin (2,250 Euros) and a supple grained calfskin (1,800 Euros) in a range of warm, earthy hues. Both models feature the 16 cloche-clé with a new padlock enriched with a refined casing, a vertical leather band, and a round hand.  It will be initially available at select stores, Paris Montaigne, Paris Bon Marche, Milan Montenapoleone, New York Madison, New York SoHo, Los Angeles Beverly Hills, Tokyo Omotesando, Ginza G6, and the Celine e-store.