{"id":5044,"date":"2021-07-23T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefrench.com\/?p=5044"},"modified":"2022-09-06T20:59:11","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T00:59:11","slug":"polene-numero-douze-cyme-mini-bag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefrench.com\/polene-numero-douze-cyme-mini-bag\/","title":{"rendered":"Pol\u00e8ne Num\u00e9ro Douze “Cyme” Mini Bag"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of my favorite everyday handbags is the Pol\u00e8ne Numero Douze Mini Bag. Also called the \u201cCyme\u201d bag, this French girl handbag is a mini version of a tote bag that is perfect for carrying your everyday essentials, and a little bit more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking for a medium-sized leather handbag, then the Num\u00e9ro 12 mini bag could be perfect for you. It has two sets of straps \u2013 one small set of short handles for your hands, and one set of long straps for tossing the bag over your shoulder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though the bag is open at the top, save for a small magnetic snap closure, I don\u2019t feel unsafe wearing the Cyme mini bag in Paris because it can be worn on the shoulder, so the fact that it\u2019s under my arm keeps it protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Colors and Leather<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I chose the camel color for the Num\u00e9ro Douze Mini bag which I love. It\u2019s a medium warm brown hue that matches so many of my everyday outfits. The camel bag has cream stitching around the edges. The bag currently comes in five other colors: gray, black, Bordeaux, gray, and dusty rose. The bag is only available in a grained leather texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Can the Pol\u00e8ne Num\u00e9ro Douze Mini Bag Hold?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Pol\u00e8ne Num\u00e9ro Douze Mini bag can hold a lot! I can easily hold a book, my wallet, my phone, my keys, a small makeup bag, and even a thin cardigan or silk scarf. It\u2019s great for having room for your everyday essentials plus a bit more for unexpected errands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, this bag can be expanded at the upper corners if needed, but otherwise, the edges remain folded in and held together by small magnets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inside, a small removable leather pouch is included which zips shut. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only downside to this expandable bag is the way it\u2019s cut inside; the interior corners jut into the bag, taking up more space than I would have liked.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can the Pol\u00e8ne Num\u00e9ro Douze Mini bag hold a laptop? Technically, you could<\/em> put a 13-inch Macbook Air in this tote bag, however, it only fits sideways and it would stick out over the top. So it\u2019s not the most practical way to carry a laptop at all, but you could<\/em> do it if you wanted.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

This mini tote bag measures 42 cm wide by 25 cm tall by 8.5 cm depth. The small leather pouch is quite flat and measures 20.5 cm long and 12 cm high. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop the Pol\u00e8ne Number 12 Cyme Mini Bag<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Pol\u00e8ne<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pol\u00e8ne has been my go-to French leather goods brand for the past few years. The brand’s products are designed in Paris and made in Spain of high-quality leather. Pol\u00e8ne is a contemporary French handbag brand that is actually<\/em> worn by real French women. The French brand has exploded in popularity in France due to its high-quality handbag production at affordable prices. It\u2019s like you’re getting a luxury leather handbag for 75% off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pol\u00e8ne was founded by three French siblings Mathieu, Antoine, and Elsa Mothay who named the company after their Normandy country house. The brand ships to the United States or you can shop in-person at the Paris boutique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pol\u00e8ne Reviews<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Read all my Pol\u00e8ne handbag reviews so far: <\/p>\n\n\n\n