Right off the bat, you gotta admit, the *idea* of a handmade CELINE scarf just *sounds* bougie, doesn’t it? Like, you’re not just buying a logo, you’re buying into some kind of artisan experience. Even if said “artisan experience” involves a factory in, like, Spain. Which, fair enough, Spain’s got some serious textile cred.
I’ve been poking around online (because, let’s be real, I’m not exactly casually browsing CELINE stores on a Tuesday afternoon), and I’m seeing a mix of stuff. You’ve got the official CELINE site, obviously, pushing their silk scarf collections. Then you’ve got Poshmark, slinging pre-loved (or, maybe, pre-slightly-used-but-passed-off-as-new) CELINE scarves for up to 70% off. A bargain, right? Maybe. Depends if you trust Poshmark sellers, honestly. I’ve had some… interesting experiences. Let’s just leave it at that.
And the “handmade” thing? That’s where it gets a little murky. I mean, “MADE IN SPAIN” in big letters on a seller’s notes… does that automatically equal “handmade”? Nah. I mean, probably not. They might be hand-stitched hems, maybe? Or hand-screened prints? *Something* has to justify the price tag, right? Even with the Poshmark discount.
Then there’s the whole “pocket square vs. knee blanket” vibe. Like, CELINE’s selling everything from teeny-tiny silk squares meant for your suit (if you’re fancy like that) to… well, not *quite* blankets, but definitely scarves you could probably use to keep your knees warm on a chilly plane ride. Variety is the spice of life, I guess.
Honestly, it’s all a bit of a rabbit hole. You start out thinking “ooh, a fancy scarf,” and end up wondering about labor practices in Spanish textile factories and whether or not you should risk buying a potentially-stained scarf from someone named “LuxuryLover87” on Poshmark.
