Celine: background on the house
Celine is a house founded in Paris in 1945. It began by making made-to-measure children's shoes, then turned to women's ready-to-wear from the 1960s onwards, and later to leather goods and accessories. The LVMH group presents it today as a high-end ready-to-wear and footwear house, part of the group since 1996 according to the sources consulted. These points come from public sources listed at the end of the article; they do not replace the information given by the house itself.
For a reader who has to visit, the question is mostly where to go. The name points to two quite different Paris addresses, one open to the public and one administrative. A guest, an assistant or a visiting client can easily mix them up: it is better to remove the ambiguity before the booking is passed to the chauffeur. A written confirmation message, repeating address and time, avoids any misunderstanding between the guest, their assistant and the chauffeur.
The Paris addresses to know
According to Numéro and Wikipedia, the reference boutique is at 36 avenue Montaigne, in the 8th arrondissement. Wikipedia says LVMH opened it to give the house international visibility. It is the most likely address for a boutique visit, but reception, opening hours and any appointment are for the house to decide: confirm them with your contact. This information comes from the sources listed at the foot of the page; if in doubt, the house remains the reference.
The LVMH group and Wikipedia also give the house's head office as 16 rue Vivienne, in the 2nd arrondissement. This is an administrative address, which may suit a business meeting but not a boutique visit. We do not quote any address beyond those confirmed by our sources. The Dior or Chanel pages of our guide can help build a route across several houses. For a guest new to Paris, attaching a map or a location link to the booking is always useful.
Drop-off, access and parking by address
On avenue Montaigne, as on most shopping streets in the 8th arrondissement, traffic is dense and stops are short. Ask your contact whether drop-off at the entrance is possible or whether a nearby point is preferable, then pass it to the chauffeur with the name of the person welcoming you. The signage of the day prevails. These exchanges take little time and avoid improvisation on arrival, which is often a source of delay.
On rue Vivienne, in the 2nd arrondissement, the principle is the same: agree a drop-off point before arrival and a nearby pick-up point rather than a wait outside the entrance. If you are linking a boutique, a head-office meeting and lunch, a chauffeur at your disposal avoids restarting a booking at every stage and leaves room for adjustment. A short message on arrival is then enough, and the chauffeur remains available for the rest of the programme.
Fashion Week: planning for the flows
According to Wikipedia, Celine has presented a ready-to-wear show during Paris Fashion Week. We give no dates or venues: they vary from one season to the next and only your invitation counts. Our page on the Fashion Week chauffeur describes the general logistics of a week in which several presentations follow one another on the same day. The same caution applies outside show weeks, when the streets around fashion addresses are simply busy.
Access and perimeters are communicated by the organisers; we build them into your transport plan. Allow a margin for traffic, a drop-off point confirmed before the day and a reachable contact on the guest's side. For several guests, spread the arrivals and keep a vehicle in reserve rather than concentrating every trip in a single slot. Plan the returns too: at the end of the day, several guests often want to leave at the same moment.
Planning the trip and coordinating guests
IKIGAI Limousine offers a VIP chauffeur in Paris with a Mercedes S-Class, an E-Class, an electric BMW i7 or a V-Class for a small group. The chauffeur is professional and speaks French and English, with other languages on request. A named meet-and-greet and flight tracking are available for an airport or station arrival, and a firm quote is sent before confirmation. Seating and luggage space can be matched to the number of guests.
For assistants, family offices and concierge services coordinating guests, one written request is enough: passenger list, times, addresses, on-site contact and the level of discretion expected. Discretion is contractual and invoicing adapts to companies. You can reach us by WhatsApp, e-mail or form, and use our list of luxury houses in Paris to prepare several stops. Round-the-clock availability is possible on request. Languages other than French and English are available on request.
Book a chauffeur for Celine
During Fashion Week, addresses and times often change. A chauffeur at disposal, briefed on the programme and reachable, adjusts journeys without starting from scratch. IKIGAI Limousine issues a firm quote before confirmation.
Access and perimeters are decided by the houses and organisers; we build them into your transport plan. Assistants and VIP client teams can group a whole week’s journeys in a single booking. See our Fashion Week chauffeur page and request a firm quote.
Sources consulted
IKIGAI Limousine is independent and is not affiliated with any venue, brand or organisation mentioned. Names are cited for information only.
