It’s probably the most elegant and practical bag of the season. After having won over French women, it now seems to appeal to American women who are rushing to buy it in stores. Find out why.
Every season has its own bag trend. And while we are gradually swapping our metallic clutches for our XXL shopping bags, this model, designed by the most fashionable French brand of the moment, is at the top of our accessory fads. Combining chic, practicality and versatility, it is the ideal office companion and goes with all outfits. Deciphering a fashion phenomenon.
You’ve probably seen it in an Instagram post or a haul video (video consisting of revealing your most recent purchases live). In just a few seasons, this spacious Polène bag has quickly become an essential for every fashion personality. We appreciate it for its discreet and minimalist aesthetic, anchored in the vein quiet luxuryand its quality materials, allowing it to resist bad weather. The little extra, it comes in two different formats, depending on your preferences, thus being able to become a daily city bag or a “back to work” tote par excellence.
French brand founded in 2016 by three brothers and sisters, Polène imagines fresh and refined leather goods, offering unique shapes obtained using artisanal know-how. Made in Ubrique, Spain, their pieces are supple and light while remaining original and perfect for everyday life. But among the flagship models, the Cyme undoubtedly remains the French label’s most popular bag. Recognizable by its sculptural look, this bag in certified Italian calfskin has the particularity of being made of undulations, folds and rounds, which can be worn in two ways. It is displayed either like a basket with its open sides and its straps on the outside, or like a more geometric and closed bag, with its sides tucked in and crossed straps on the inside. A 2-in-1 that allows you not to get bored and which makes the Cyme as pretty as it is practical.
Having just been bought by the LVMH group, the Polène brand continues to gain admirers. Its bags with a neutral and elegant design appear as much on the silhouettes of fashionable women, princesses (Kate in the lead) as on the looks of the characters in the Emily in Paris series. To highlight your Cyme, don’t hesitate to play the Parisian style card to the fullest. Opt for comfortable bootcut jeans, a pretty white shirt, a trench coat, a pair of moccasins and that’s it! The Cyme also boosts streetwear outfits just as well. Over your favorite oversized sweatshirt or over low-rise baggy jeans and a pair of tangy sneakers, it enhances any look with chic and simplicity.
While it is particularly popular in camel or cognac, it is also available in black, taupe and in a two-tone version (cognac woven or black woven). Note that for fall-winter 2024-2025, the model is available in three new colors: the black cherry edition (a pretty burgundy), the root edition (a glossy brown), the ebony edition (a brown chocolate) as well as the pebble shade, an intense gray. Something to delight those who have not yet found their happiness! For now, the Cyme de Polène is available on the brand’s website for €380.