First off, I saw this ad. It’s all flashy, Celine this, Celine that, and then boom – “Tax-Free at LAX!” which made me think hmmm. Then I saw something about filing taxes for free, and this “Le Rouge Celine 01 Rouge Triomphe” lipstick… which, uh, has *nothing* to do with shoes, right? My brain kinda short-circuited there.
Anyway, where was I? Oh yeah, Celine shoes. So, if you’re flying international (and, honestly, who can afford that these days?), you *might* be able to snag some Celine kicks without paying sales tax at the duty-free shop at LAX. *Might* being the operative word here. I mean, duty-free is cool and all, but they usually have limited selections. Don’t go expecting a whole wall of Celine goodness, ya know? Probably just a few, overpriced (even without tax!), styles.
Then there’s this whole “essence of the Celine silhouette” thing, created by Hedi Slimane in LA back in 2018. Okay, cool. But what does that *actually* mean? It sounds like marketing fluff to me, honestly. Probably just means they’re expensive and sleek. You could find similar looking shoes elsewhere, for cheaper. Just sayin’.
And then I saw something about Brazilian official Celine online store. I am so confused. Are we talking about buying in Brazil? Buying in LAX? I’m lost.
Honestly, I’m starting to think the whole “Tax-Free CELINE Shoe” is more of a dream than a reality. You’re probably better off just saving up, finding a sale (those are *rare*), or maybe… dare I say it… finding a good dupe? I mean, no one *really* knows if those are Celine unless you’re flashing the logo, right? And even then, who cares! It’s about what you like, not how much you paid.