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The Le City is Balenciaga's revival of its early-2000s City bag, built in soft Arena Storico lambskin with brass hardware, two hand-braided leather handles and a zipped top with a knotted leather puller. It is a medium everyday bag at roughly 15 by 9 by 5 inches, with a front zip pocket, an inner zip pocket and a 14-inch strap drop for shoulder carry. It suits shoppers who want the slouchy, distressed moto look of the original City rather than a structured tote. Against rivals like the Louis Vuitton Speedy or Saint Laurent's totes, it trades coated canvas or smooth leather for a softer, more casual lambskin that shows wear and creasing quickly.
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Lowest price we've seen: $2,500.00 on Nov 11 at FWRD. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 11.
Owners of the City line praise the soft leather, the slouchy shape and the braided handles that define the look. Many note the lambskin marks and creases with regular use, and some find the bag heavy once filled.
The Balenciaga Le City is a handbag made from Arena Storico lambskin. It has two hand-braided leather handles and brass hardware, and the lining is cotton canvas.
The bag closes with a zip that has a knotted leather puller. A zipped pocket on the front has a matching knotted leather puller, and inside there is one zipped pocket.
