Review: Céline trio bag
Now I know a lot of you ladies are lusting after the Céline trio bag. But is it really worth the price? It’s one of my favourite bags so I thought it would be nice to write a review. It’s a gorgeous little bag that popped up all over the blogosphere in what seemed a matter of days. But I’m certainly not one to judge anyone that jumped on the trio bandwagon, because I instantly fell in love with it too. The trio is super versatile and I love the chic and understated design. It’s great for running errands or a night out. It does come with a few cons though, so if you’re considering this bag, please read on.
Current prices
I received an email from Department Feminin not too long ago with the current prices and at this very moment the small trio sells for €680 and the large trio for €780 (edit 30-12-16: current price for the small one is €730 and €780 for the large version). I got mine (the small version) for €600 three years ago so for such a small bag that’s pretty expensive to begin with, that’s quite the price increase. I expect it to become even more expensive over the next few years. So if you’re thinking about buying it, don’t wait too long!
Form and function
The trio, as it’s name suggests, consists out of three separate detachable compartments. When snapping the two outer pouches together, it can be used as a small clutch. I do have to be honest though, I never tried it myself as I’m not really a clutch person. I prefer my hands free, so I always carry it as a cross body bag. It comes with an adjustable strap which is stitched to the center compartment. The most common (and hard to find) colours are black and navy, but they sell different colours every season. They all come with gold hardware. At first I was after a black trio, but it wasn’t available at the time, so I settled for a navy one. Which probably sounds negative, but I’m still super happy with my decision. You can hardly tell if it’s black or blue, but it just looks a little bit softer (if that makes any sense). The lambskin is gorgeous and feels soft and luxurious. A major con however is it’s durability. The leather is not at all scratch-resistent and when I took it out in the rain, the raindrops actually stained the bag for a little while. So that really freaked me out. But fortunately they were gone after a few hours, pfieww! Since the leather is really soft, it doesn’t keep it’s shape very well, but because of that, it fits quite a lot. Usually I’ll take my CDG wallet, passport, lip balm and iPhone and there’s still room left. I love how easy it is to organise your stuff. I don’t have to search for my keys for 10 minutes. I’m sure that sounds familiar. Before I forget, I should probably mention that the zipper pulls look a little different now. The earlier pulls came with stitching all around (like mine), but nowadays they’re only stitched at the side that’s connected to the actual zipper. I have no idea why Céline changed it, but I like it either way.
Quality
I bought this bag almost three years ago and it’s holding up really well. I took these pictures this morning, so you can see for yourself. It does have one visible scratch on the back though, because I couldn’t help being a lazy idiot. I didn’t put it back in it’s dust bag before storing it. So it got scratched by another bag. What can I say, lesson learned. Other than that I can hardly spot any damage, except for some minor scuffing on one of the corners.
- it’s the cheapest Céline bag on the market
- the versatility (two bags in one)
- it looks and feels luxurious
- the pouches make it very easy to organise your stuff
- the durability of the leather
- the strap could be sturdier (I’ve read some stories about straps breaking, so I’m careful not to overstuff it)
- the price
Well, I hope my review was helpful for those of you considering the Céline trio. Although it does come with a few cons, I love it and would definitely buy it again. You just need to be a bit more careful with it, and even though I’m usually a throw-my-bags-around kinda person that prefers the look of a used bag, I really don’t mind. Anything with a gorgeous design that’s still as functional as the trio is a worthwhile investment to me.
Wauw, wat een droomtas. Bij het lezen van deze review bedenk ik me dat ik echt moet gaan sparen voor een designertas..Ik zou heel graag een poederroze Mulberry Bayswater willen hebben. <3
Als je een mooie op het oog hebt, zeker doen. Krijg je nooit spijt van (oke heel even als je moet pinnen) Alles in poederroze vind ik trouwens mooi van Mulberry 🙂
Het is een prachtige tas! Ik heb dit jaar een klein/middel formaatje tas van de COS gekocht in bordeaux rood. Zo blij mee en mooie kwaliteit!:)
Ja COS heeft soms ook hele mooie. Ben nu wel benieuwd naar het model haha.
Ik ben ook nog steeds zo blij met mij Céline trio, gebruik hem ook echt vaker dan gedacht!
Wil eigenlijk nog een trio, maar dan het bordeauxrood haha
Ah I think your review is pretty spot on. I don’t know if it’s just my bag, but I find it to be pretty durable, no scratches (even after my fiance threw it on concrete in a huff! I locked us out of our apartment so you know… haha), although I do get a little panicked about the stitching coming undone, I know someone who that has happened too. Yours looks lovely after so much wear!
Oh no! I would be so upset haha. The stitching of the strap?
Ohhh im thinking about buying one too. But im still worried because quality-wise is not the greates investment, the leather just doesnt look sturdy at all. But its so simple and definitely an elegant piece.
The leather is fine and will probably last you for a very long time. It just scratches easily, but if you can live with that, go for it!
Prachtige tas maar veel te delicate voor een onhandig persoon als ik hahaha.
Leuke blog!
Zijn de prijzen die je vermeld al verouderd?
Oei, dat is een goede vraag. Ik ga het even uitzoeken. De kleine is momenteel €730, de grote €780. Ik zal het ook in mijn post aanpassen.
Hi, dank voor de uitgebreide review! Ik ben benieuwd naar de (min/max) lengte van het hengsel. Zou je dat eens kunnen vermelden? Ben in ernstige overweging deze tas te kopen 😉 Thanks!!
Hi Charlotte, ik draag ‘m altijd cross body en dan valt de trio op de heup. Dat is ook meteen de maximale lengte. In deze post draag ik ‘m zo: http://www.daarboven.com/2016/08/15/a-combination-of-classics/
Where can I buy one?
Hi Jan. Céline bags aren’t sold online so your best bet is a Céline store or a big department store that sells luxury brands. Depending on where you live, for example De Bijenkorf in the Netherlands or Selfridges in London.