And then there’s the whole “Check out our celine jewelry selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shoulder bags shops.” thing. Shoulder bag shops? What even is *that* supposed to mean? Are they, like, melting down old shoulder bags and turning them into earrings? I’m picturing some poor artisan meticulously cutting up leather scraps to make a CELINE-esque pendant. Which, honestly, could be kinda cool, if done right. But probably not what you *think* you’re paying for.
This whole thing makes me wonder about this “brandless CELINE jewelry” idea. Is that even a thing? Like, are we talking about generic pieces inspired by CELINE’s aesthetic? Maybe simple gold hoops or chain necklaces? Or are we talking about, you know, straight-up knock-offs with the CELINE logo carefully removed? (Or maybe not so carefully, judging by some of the fakes I’ve seen floating around…)
Honestly, it’s a real gamble, buying anything online these days. You see “CELINE” splashed all over the place, but who knows what you’re *actually* getting. It could be legit, it could be secondhand, it could be something somebody made in their basement after watching a YouTube tutorial. And let’s be real, sometimes those basement-made pieces are actually kind of amazing. In a totally different, less-official, more-quirky kind of way.