Polène handbags

[Lady Stardust]

I would love to hear your thoughts on the bag, is it easy to open and close, what does it hold, etc. And a photo of the inside. It is such a huge help when someone who actually has one gives an honest opinion about it. That is the beauty of The Purse Forum. I did a search and I don't think anyone has done that. TIA

Of course! I find it easy to open and close so far, the pulley straps on the front are easy but also secure. It closes tightly which I love. One of my gripes with my Mansur Gavriel bucket is that it never stays tightly closed on top, it’s always loose so this is a nice change.

I don’t carry a ton, I never have. The bulk of what I carry is really makeup and wallet lol I travel pretty light. When I have a bucket bag, I use a little makeup bag for my lipsticks etc just in case anything opens and also buckets are hard to fish for items like lip balm in so I like to keep that in a separate pouch. I also always have a powder brush and powder bc I have oily skin, so I touch up a lot. Here’s a pic of everything I have inside currently and with it all in there and then cinched up.

My purse items are: makeup bag, powder and powder brush, keys, wallet, headphones, mirror and mask. You can definitely fit more in, it’s only about half full with that

 

[southernbelle43]

Of course! I find it easy to open and close so far, the pulley straps on the front are easy but also secure. It closes tightly which I love. One of my gripes with my Mansur Gavriel bucket is that it never stays tightly closed on top, it’s always loose so this is a nice change.

I don’t carry a ton, I never have. The bulk of what I carry is really makeup and wallet lol I travel pretty light. When I have a bucket bag, I use a little makeup bag for my lipsticks etc just in case anything opens and also buckets are hard to fish for items like lip balm in so I like to keep that in a separate pouch. I also always have a powder brush and powder bc I have oily skin, so I touch up a lot. Here’s a pic of everything I have inside currently and with it all in there and then cinched up.

My purse items are: makeup bag, powder and powder brush, keys, wallet, headphones, mirror and mask. You can definitely fit more in, it’s only about half full with that

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THANKS. That is so helpful. Having these reviews has saved me a ton of money over the last 4 years. However, it has cost me more, lol, when I see how nice some of these bags are. This one is really unique and Polene quality is great. Enjoy!!!

 

[Lady Stardust]

THANKS. That is so helpful. Having these reviews has saved me a ton of money over the last 4 years. However, it has cost me more, lol, when I see how nice some of these bags are. This one is really unique and Polene quality is great. Enjoy!!!

You’re welcome!

 

[squintright]

I just got my beautiful numero un backpack but I’m disappointed in the strap when making it crossbody. Not sure if I’m doing it wrong but I can’t get the leather straps to match up without the bump. I sent Polene an email about it but thought I’d see if anyone else has this issue.



UPDATE - Polene replaced my bag and it's perfect! They were super communicative and I am incredibly pleased with the level of service. Highly recommend! These bags are just gorgeous.

Hi! Did you manage to take a picture of the leather not matching up? When I do mine crossbody, I have to flip one strap so I can get it to buckle - I assumed that was how it was designed. Is it not so?!

 

[taypolo]

Just some info for the Canadians on here, I paid $62.16 duty fees with DHL (being shipped to Ontario, outside of Toronto) I paid in EUR on the Polene site because I had read the duty fees would be less.

 

[Iceskater88]

Does anyone have photos of the lilac and or green numero un? I’m about to pull the trigger and can’t decide between the two colors. They look different in every photo. I’m curious if the green is more emerald or hunter. The lilac appears to be very chameleon like.

 

[Mslmesq]

It came. So quick. And packaged so nicely. I do like the cognac color, although I didn’t get the caramel so cannot compare.

i do have a question. I would like to adjust the bands, but they are very hard to take apart. Anyone else find that also?

 

[Jereni]

I received my first Polene bag late last week! It’s the Numero Un in trio vert croc. I’ve been hearing about Polene for a few years now and while I loved the Numero Un, I didn’t find the right colour combination until the trio vert croc came along. The quality, construction and attention to detail is amazing. I can’t wait to wear her.

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Aaah gorgeous congrats! This is one of my two favorites of the regular numero un. I would like to get this at some point but I got the green in the mini size and can’t see owning both. But I LOVE the croc effect on the flap on this one!

My lilac Nano arrived today! First impression is the color is actually more beautiful in person and I couldn’t really capture it well on camera. It is not a true lilac, more of a very beautiful mauve color. Muted but not completely neutral. This more first Nano; I have a standard Un and the Mini already. Size wise, I wish it was a bit bigger, as it is small for my proportions, but I love that it has the leather strap because I just find the chain on the Mini difficult to wear and heavy. I am going to take some shots in natural light tomorrow, as it was already dark when it arrived.

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Very pretty color, congrats! I like some of their new colors a lot. The Moka is calling my name hard.

 

[taypolo]

She’s here!! Wow, that was so fast. I am SO impressed with the quality! I’ll definitely be ordering again for sure. I’ve attached 3 photos - one outside, one in direct sunlight to show the shade in different light, and one next to my Gucci Marmont mini for size comparison. I’m obsessed!

 

[JenJBS]

She’s here!! Wow, that was so fast. I am SO impressed with the quality! I’ll definitely be ordering again for sure. I’ve attached 3 photos - one outside, one in direct sunlight to show the shade in different light, and one next to my Gucci Marmont mini for size comparison. I’m obsessed!

Lovely! Congratulations on adding this beauty to your collection!

 

[handbagobession]

My gorgeous new backpack on island with me. She’s been perfect!

 

[Biogirl1]

Hi everyone!
I’ve had my croc navy Un for a while now—definitely more than a year—and I’m happy to report it’s holding up well! I don’t take her out much, since I don’t often need a large-ish bag these days, but I just took her on a trip upstate to see my sister-in-law. We even experienced a surprise snowstorm on the way home and even though that meant she got a little wet, she’s totally fine! So happy with my Un!

 

[lookingforMrs.Purse]

Hi everyone!
I’ve had my croc navy Un for a while now—definitely more than a year—and I’m happy to report it’s holding up well! I don’t take her out much, since I don’t often need a large-ish bag these days, but I just took her on a trip upstate to see my sister-in-law. We even experienced a surprise snowstorm on the way home and even though that meant she got a little wet, she’s totally fine! So happy with my Un!

Thank you for that update I’ve been going back and forth between getting a un or another bag (so many choices!). I’ve been looking for a year later review and this has really made me hopeful the bag will last!

Now if I can just get past my fears about their customer service
I feel like I’ll just have to take the plunge.

 

[Biogirl1]

Thank you for that update I’ve been going back and forth between getting a un or another bag (so many choices!). I’ve been looking for a year later review and this has really made me hopeful the bag will last!

Now if I can just get past my fears about their customer service
I feel like I’ll just have to take the plunge.

Yeah, I’ve heard the stories too, but so far, I’ve had pretty good luck. I had an issue around the time that the pandemic struck, when my blue nano just never seemed to be coming. I had to email them at least twice before I got a response from a real person, and I finally got the bag. But I chalked that up to pandemic confusion. Hope you decide to get a Polene, though, they are really amazing bags!

 

[pinkrose398]

Aw sorry to hear that! I use my nano all the time and haven’t had any issues. Maybe the leather quality varies between batches.

Adding a pic of my lovelies for posterity. Trying to decide what color I should get in the regular Numero Un to make a nice trio...

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Hi! Is this the terracotta colour? I've obsessing over that colour but I'm having a hard time finding a "real life" picture of it.