16 Bag Medium — Noir Satinated Calfskin

Prices

Retail: ≈ CA$5,800 boutique

Resale: CA$2,500 – 3,600

Prices as of November 2026

Story

The 16 was Hedi Slimane's debut Céline bag, sketched on his first day and named for the house's address, 16 Rue Vivienne. A cropped curved flap, a turn-lock, and a little padlock charm: bourgeois Paris polish, engineered to the millimetre. In black satinated calfskin it is the purest version of the idea.

Specifications

Authentication checklist

1. The turn-lock is engraved CELINE and rotates with a firm, machined action under the curved flap cut-out
2. The padlock charm is engraved to match and hangs from the handle attachment

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Care notes

Wipe smooth leather with a soft dry cloth after use and condition only occasionally with a neutral leather balm — test any product inside first, and keep it away from perfume and hand sanitiser. Store the bag stuffed with acid-free paper, upright in its dust bag (not its box — leather needs airflow), away from direct sun and heat. Rest chains and hardware against a soft cloth so metal never presses into light leather for a season. Carry it in rotation rather than entombing it: leather that is aired, carried occasionally, and re-stuffed ages far better than leather stored untouched for years.