First off, you got the old logo, Céline, all fancy-pants with the acute accent (that lil’ slanted line thingy). Very French, very chic, very, you know, *Céline*. Then Hedi Slimane rocks up and decides, “Nah, we ditching the accent.” Like, *just* ditching it. Now it’s just CELINE. Bold. Striking. Maybe even a little…generic?
Honestly, I kind of get it. Slimane’s whole vibe is, like, stripping things back, making them minimalist, right? The new logo is inspired by the sixties apparently, which is cool. But…did we *need* to lose the accent? It was kinda iconic! Made it feel, you know, *special*. Now it just looks like…well, CELINE in all caps. You see it everywhere, especially those handbags, it looks very imposing.
And the Instagram purge? That was a *choice*. Like, deleting all the previous posts when Slimane took over? Talk about making a statement. It’s a clean slate, sure, but also kinda erases the past, doesn’t it? I mean, all those past collections, the history…poof! Gone.
Plus, I gotta admit, the whole “no accent” thing messes with my brain. Every time I see it, I have to remind myself it’s still the same brand. My brain automatically wants to add the accent back. It’s like a little typo that won’t go away! Maybe this is just me being really stupid.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying the new logo is *bad*. It’s just…different. And change is always gonna ruffle some feathers, especially in the high-fashion world. I think it’s all about the legacy he wishes to leave behind.
And hey, maybe Slimane’s onto something. Maybe stripping away the frills and focusing on the core aesthetic is the way to go. Maybe I’m just being a grumpy old millennial clinging to the past. Who knows? Fashion’s weird, man. It’s all just, like, logos and vibes and expensive handbags, am I right? The logo has become a symbol of their products, so that makes sense, too.
