# Celine eyewear at Opticnet

Celine eyewear has been produced since the start of 2018 by Thelios, the LVMH eyewear company, at the factory in Longarone in northern Italy. The two central families in the catalogue are Triomphe, whose clasp motif derives from the chain around the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and whose logo was introduced in 1973, and 3 Dots, identified by three small metal dots set into the temple beside the house name. The range splits between thick, present acetate and a much finer metal line.

Celine was founded in Paris in 1945 by Celine Vipiana, and over the decades it became a byword for quiet, grown up French style. Its sunglasses are known for saying a lot without a big logo.

Under Phoebe Philo the oversized acetate frames with three small metal dots on the temple became a modern classic, worn by women who wanted presence without shouting. One of the most talked about moments came in 2015, when the writer Joan Didion, then 80, appeared in a Celine campaign in a pair of large black sunglasses. Under Hedi Slimane the look grew sharper, built around the bold square Triomphe frames with their gold logo.

Celine eyewear is made in Italy by Thelios, the house's own eyewear maker.

## Celine collections we keep

- **Triomphe**: The house clasp motif, made in acetate and in metal and in several sizes.
- **Triomphe Metal**: The same language in a fine metal line, in gold or palladium finishes.
- **3 Dots**: Three metal dots on the temple beside the name. Also made in a thicker Bold version.
- **Bold 3 Dots**: The thick, present version of the family, mostly square and rectangular acetate.
- **Metal**: The fine line: round metal in smaller sizes, such as 49-20-140.

## Typical price

The showroom price for the Celine frames we keep sits around 1,900 ILS, and online it is around 1,520 ILS. Frame only, without lenses. The price varies by model and stock rotates.

## Choosing Celine in 2026

Celine suits anyone who wants presence without shouting. Oversized acetate frames in the Phoebe Philo spirit - with the three small metal dots on the temple - flatter almost every face and give a clean, grown-up look. The square Triomphe line with its gold logo is sharper and more fashion-forward, for anyone who likes clear geometric lines.

Celine's language is quiet luxury: precise proportions, deep Italian acetate, and little unnecessary decoration. Production at Thelios keeps the finish high. If you are torn between quiet French restraint and a bolder gold logo, try both directions side by side - the difference is immediate.

For 2026 black, deep brown and sand tones lead, with brushed gold on Triomphe styles. Celine works beautifully as everyday sunglasses and as elegant optical frames. Come find the size that sits right on the nose - with oversized shapes, proportion is everything.

## Questions about Celine

### How do you tell whether a Celine model is sun or optical?

By the first digit of the number. References starting CL40 are sunglasses and references starting CL50 are optical frames, and it holds consistently across the catalogue. The letter at the end, I or U or F, does not mark sun against optical, even though many places online say it does. Italian opticians even shorten it to S and O following the same logic.

### Celine has a reputation for being big on the face. Is that right?

Partly, and it is a distinction worth making before you give up on the brand. The thick acetate models really are large: we have pieces with 55 and 56 mm lenses and 150 mm temples. But the metal line is a completely different story, with round models at 49-20-140, genuinely compact. So if you liked the brand and were put off by the size, the metal line is the one to try.

### What exactly is the Triomphe?

It is the house's signature clasp motif, derived from the chain around the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. The logo was introduced in 1973 and has returned to the front in recent years, and today it appears on frames in acetate and metal and in several sizes, including Maxi and Mini versions. Note that the family is called Triomphe rather than Arc de Triomphe, even though the Arc is where the motif comes from.

## Where to buy

Opticnet is an authorized dealer for Celine. Visit the boutique at Hei Be'Iyar 58, Kikar HaMedina, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, call +972-3-546-6180, or message WhatsApp +972-58-546-6182.

Opening hours: Sun-Thu 10:30-18:00, Fri 10:00-13:00.