That's interesting! I didn't know there was such a trend but it's definitely possible it has sold out because of that. I didn't see the brand promoting Cyme as much as their other styles though and it's no longer possible to order or pre-order on EU site (except for the large taupe and mini lilac version) so they might be reconsidering it anyway. We'll see.
Exactly this! I owned 5
Polene bags and all of them had "but" in terms of practicality. It almost broke my heart to part with them but I just couldn't let them collect dust in my closet when there could be bags that I enjoy using much more. Now I own a mini Neuf in taupe which I love in terms of design but almost never reach for it. With those price increases I'm considering not using it at all and selling it in few years to fund another bag, a short vacation or whatever I need at that moment. Fingers crossed for a new Polene bag style that'd tick off both practical and design boxes.