Women's Le City Medium Basket Tote Bag
Balenciaga
$1150.00
Product Insights & Style Tips
The Le City Medium Basket Tote from Balenciaga channels sunlit city chic. Raffia adds a warm, tactile texture, while arena lambskin lends structure and polish. The natural camel hue keeps it versatile, and two leather hand-braided handles drop 9.8 inches for easy shoulder or hand carry. Brass hardware accents the open-top silhouette, with a decorative zip pull and knotted leather detail for a hint of craft.
Inside, one main compartment and an inner flat pocket with Balenciaga logo debossed keep essentials organized. It can fit a smartphone, a tablet, and a laptop, making it surprisingly capable for a basket tote. The open top allows quick access, and it sits comfortably on the shoulder or in hand, transitioning from market days to gallery hours with ease.
Balenciaga continues to fuse sculptural citywear with unexpected materials. This Le City basket nods to clean lines and textural contrast, marrying raffia with lambskin. Style notes: pair with a linen dress and sandals by day, then switch to tailored pieces by night, letting the natural texture ground elevated warm-weather looks.
Materials / Fabrication
- Raffia and Arena lambskin basket bag
- Two leather hand-braided handles (drop: 9.8 in.)
- Shoulder and hand carry design
- Decorative zipped front with leather knotted puller
- Brass hardware
- Open top
- 1 main compartment
- 1 inner flat pocket with Balenciaga logo debossed
- Material composition: 90 percent Raffia, 10 percent Lambskin
- Dimensions: L 18.9 in x H 11.8 in x W 5.1 in
- Imported
- Color: Natural Camel
Recommended Care
- Spot clean raffia with a soft cloth; avoid soaking or machine washing
- Keep leather dry; use a leather conditioner suitable for lambskin when needed
- Avoid exposure to water and excessive humidity to protect raffia fibers
- Store in a dust bag away from direct sunlight; stuff lightly to maintain shape
- Avoid overloading to preserve handle integrity
Fit Notes
- Two leather hand-braided handles with a 9.8 in drop support shoulder or hand carry.
- Open top main compartment with one inner flat pocket keeps items organized.
- Dimensions measure 18.9 inches long, 11.8 inches high, and 5.1 inches deep.
- Material composition is 90 percent Raffia and 10 percent Lambskin.
