First launched in 2001, the storied Le City, created by Nicholas Ghesquiere, will be forever known for its maximal but functional appeal. The bag that can do (and carry) it all, there’s a reason why it has remained a staple for decades.
With the original Le City’s relaunch earlier this year, a new generation of handbag lovers will experience an archival icon, complete with its original stylistic details.
This July, the House continues to focus on Le City, highlighting its importance in a just-launched campaign lensed by Mario Sorrenti. The campaign features brand ambassador Nicole Kidman alongside models Kate Moss, Amelia Gray, and Kit Butler. The images showcase the line’s range, with various sizes and colors taking center stage.
Celebrating Le City
While the bag will forever be known for its stylish appeal and ability to resonate with a wide range of handbag lovers, it remains a beloved choice thanks to its practicality. The perfect grab-and-go bag, its leather is relaxed and easy, and this new version is crafted from Arena leather with eye-catching Palladium Vibrato hardware.
Small details make the bag, like reinforced corners with distinct buckles, Balenciaga’s staple studs, braided handles, and, of course, a laced zipper pull.
The leather used is meant to look better and better with age, and it’s one of the reasons why the bag remains such a beloved silhouette. Like the bags that have come before, these new versions will remain part of your rotation for years.
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I love this bag.
I’ve always liked the “edginess” and “cool girl” factor of this bag.
Hah! No. Still won’t support those who depict paedophilia as art.
I second that! I want them to stay away from the city bag, it’s got nothing to do with the current Balenciaga Team… pls don’t pull it into the mess the brand is today
🤣🤣🤣 Sorry but they never did. That’s your twisted narrative. Was it a tasteless campaign? Yes, absolutely. Your accusation of pedophilia is unfounded and, in fact, slanderous. Time to grow up.
it was indeed scandalous and very evil
This bag will forever be in style!
I agree
I was disgusted with their horrible child pics campaign
they all need to be fired whoever thought that was acceptable is evil.
I decided to keep my entire collection of 30 B bags
as they were once a reputable company.
So fabulous! I am so excited they are brining back a green color similar to the one Mary-Kate Olsen carried around.
I just bought the new 2024 CITY in ARMY GREEN to add to my already too big collection but I am addicted to B BAGS
LOVE LOVE IT
A beautiful neutral
Love the bag. I have one of the original ones in suede leather. And I’ll get another one in yellow.
I love this bag!! It’s one of my ultimate favorite bags.
Still love my teal one.
Love bag
Love it. Always been a classic.
My favorite bag of all time! But I’d rather by from TheRealReal or another reseller, because the older bags came in such a lot of beautiful colors—the 7 colors currently offered from the re-release are blah. I still remember paparazzi photos of Nicole Richie wearing her city/town/first/velo bags in every color of the rainbow—-loved and coveted her collection!
I have 30 BALENCIAGA bags and just recently purchased two more on EBAY both 2012 in perfect condition
one was green for $675 (they were asking( $1200 ) but kept bargaining them down.
The other is brand new gray limited edition and got it for $825
( originally asking for ($975) but offered less and it was accepted.
NEVER be afraid to offer less it more often than not will work.
there’s something about this bag that is just cool and edgy. Time to take out my balenciaga bag from the back of my closet!
MY husband just bought me the 2024 City in ARMY GREEN
I bought the crossbody Cajole for myself
I have a collection of City bags dating as far back as 2005 till today and am happy BALENCIAGA has come to its senses with the classic city bag resurgence!
The awful trashy looking bags they put out in the last few years with the splashed paint look on them was ridiculous and horrible.