Was Rue Cèline named after Céline Vipiana herself perhaps? Let’s explore the story behind this street. The Rue Cèline is a street in the French town of Antony. Antony is in the Hauts-de-Seine department.
Rue Cèline runs from north to south. It connects Avenue Gabriel-Péri to Place des Anciens-Combattants d’Afrique du Nord. Rue Cèline marks the eastern end of the Passage de la Bièvre. This is a pedestrian passage under the RER B. It covers the now buried Bièvre river.
The street’s name has a charming origin. The “Nouvel Antony” development was built on land owned by someone with three daughters. The streets in this development were named after these daughters. Their names were Céline, Madeleine, and Suzanne. Architect Anatole de Baudot designed this development in 1895.
Historically, Rue Cèline crossed the Bièvre river. The river is now buried at this location.
Several notable buildings are located on or near Rue Cèline. The Espace Vasarely is one. It is a performance hall and artistic creation complex. It opened in 2014. A post office building stands at the corner of Avenue Gabriel-Péri. It was established in the late 19th century. This was within the “Nouvel Antony” development.
However, there is also a very famous brand named Celine. Céline Vipiana and her husband Richard founded Celine in 1945. It began as a made-to-measure children’s shoe business. The first boutique was at 52 rue Malte in Paris. Celine became known for its red elephant logo. Raymond Peynet created it. In 1960, Celine shifted its focus. It became a ready-to-wear fashion brand for women. It had a sportswear aesthetic. The brand expanded into leather goods and clothing.
Celine launched its first fragrance “Vent Fou” in 1964. In 1973, Celine redesigned its logo. It featured the intertwined “C” Sulky canvas. This was linked to the Arc de Triomphe. Celine then expanded globally. Boutiques opened in Monte Carlo, Geneva, and other cities.
Bernard Arnault invested in Celine in 1987. In 1996, it joined the LVMH group. LVMH opened a flagship boutique at 36 avenue Montaigne in Paris.
Peggy Huynh Kinh succeeded Céline Vipiana as artistic director in 1988. Michael Kors later took over. Other creative directors included Roberto Menichetti and Ivana Omazic. Phoebe Philo was named creative director in 2008. Hedi Slimane followed in 2018. Michael Rider is the current creative director.
Celine Paris also became known for jewelry. The intertwined “C” Sulky canvas appeared in its designs. Symbols of Paris and France were often used. These included the Eiffel Tower. Celine Paris jewelry includes rings, necklaces, and bracelets. The brand has six stores in Paris. It also has boutiques in Cannes and Saint-Tropez. Celine operates 178 boutiques worldwide. So Rue Cèline and Celine are linked by name only. They share a connection to French style and history.