Celine cabas phantom question

[Gourmetgal]

The pebbled calfskin is very soft and floppy. I’ve only had mine for a year, minimal use and it is very soft. I would not consider this a structured bag at all but the leather seems durable. Some people use bag organizers which will give it some structure but you sacrifice space. BTW, your links did not work.

 

[jennibean]

Sorry!
Pics I saw of the bag that were more “structured”

I know it’s not a structured bag but the leather here seems to hold up more shape

 

[jennibean]

Compared to these pics where the bag seems more shloopy. Maybe it’s the lighting. These softer leather pics are from the store I went to last week.

but could it be Celine used to use different leather before and all that’s available now is the super soft kind?

I am just hoping the bag shape holds up if I don’t use it too roughly. Can anyone attest? Have you had the “softer” floppy leather but quality is still holding up?

thanks!!

 

[Gourmetgal]

The pictures in the first post just look like new bags that are naturally a little stiffer and they could just be “posed” to look smoother but the second set of photos is the reality as you begin to use the bags. It helps to avoid actual wrinkles by keeping the bag stuffed when storing - I use old towels rolled up. But the leather is soft, not rigid. AFAIK there was not a different leather early on otherwise the draw-straps wouldn’t work.

 

[desertchic]

The pictures in the first post just look like new bags that are naturally a little stiffer and they could just be “posed” to look smoother but the second set of photos is the reality as you begin to use the bags. It helps to avoid actual wrinkles by keeping the bag stuffed when storing - I use old towels rolled up. But the leather is soft, not rigid. AFAIK there was not a different leather early on otherwise the draw-straps wouldn’t work.

I second this!

I’ve had my medium size for about 6 months and it has softened since I initially unboxed it; however, I stuff it while not in use and use an organizer when I use it for work (both help to maintain the shape). It doesn’t completely puddle sitting on its own, but it’s not structured either.

 

[ryrybaby12]

Agree with above. I have had mine for almost 4 years and still super amazing and while not completely structured, it is not super floppy…it’s maybe right between. Still love this…have the grey and would love another one in perhaps black or camel

 

[elizapav]

Has anyone purchased the Cabas Phamtom recently on Celine’s site or or elsewhere online? Trying to find a small, black and it appears to be out of stock? Thanks!

 

[Panlove]

Has anyone purchased the Cabas Phamtom recently on Celine’s site or or elsewhere online? Trying to find a small, black and it appears to be out of stock? Thanks!

I purchased a small black one from Nordstroms in California about a month ago.

 

[solenne]

Hi everyone,

I have a big crush on the Celine Phantom Cabas but i'm not sure about the size I should choose.
In Scenes from a Marriage, Jessica Chastain's character is wearing one and I love the size and the color ( Jessica Chastain in Scenes from a Marriage ); is it the small or the medium one? and the color is Taupe, right?
Thank you!

 

[de_priss]

It appears to me as the medium size and the color and i would say it is definitely grey!

 

[Gourmetgal]

Looks like Grey but could possibly be Taupe - both colors are lovely. I’m sure that’s a small size though.

 

[Kayce]

Hi everyone,

I have a big crush on the Celine Phantom Cabas but i'm not sure about the size I should choose.
In Scenes from a Marriage, Jessica Chastain's character is wearing one and I love the size and the color ( Jessica Chastain in Scenes from a Marriage ); is it the small or the medium one? and the color is Taupe, right?
Thank you!

Jessica's bag in that scene is definitely the small version. The medium is much longer. Personally, I prefer the small size. When I first saw that episode, I remember thinking, "ooh, a taupe Cabas tote!" But now that I look at the photo, it looks gray. Both colors are great.

 

[coffee2go]

When I saw the bags in person at Celine store and tried them on, the medium version was huge! I opted for smaller version and still it’s quite big, much larger than my YSL vertical tote, so I decided to get a bag insert for organization and also to have more structure when not in use. But so far I haven’t used the bag much since I’m WFH

 

[Gourmetgal]

Both colors vary quite a bit depending upon lighting.

 

[solenne]

Thanks everyone for all your kind answers!
I was about to buy it online but I guess it would be wiser to wait on my next trip to buy this beauty...
If any of you has a Phantom cabas, I would love to see your pictures as I'm still not sure about the size and color!