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Since launching in 2001, the blend of edgy design and everyday practicality quickly raised Balenciaga’s Le City to icon status. Now, in its latest campaign, Mario Sorrenti’s visionary lens elevates the audacious style to new heights. Brand ambassador Nicole Kidman, alongside fashion icons Kate Moss, Amelia Gray and Kit Butler, carries the Le City in a symphony of sizes, colours and finishes.
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This refreshed iteration stays true to its OG spirit in Arena leather with Palladium Vibrato brass hardware. Distinctive details, such as reinforced corners accented with small metal buckles, a pattern of thimble-like studs, braided handles and leather laces on the zippers, remain. Not to mention a surface that develops a beautiful patina with age, of course.
Currently, the Le City is available in seven colours for the Arena Storico lambskin in small and medium sizes. From light beige to dark green, they measure 30 cm by 20 cm and 37 cm by 24 cm respectively. Prefer more petite proportions at 24 cm wide and 16 cm high? Then check out the mini size in black, light pink and white Arena Storico lambskin.
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Craving something more eye-catching? The relaunched edition of the Le City also comes in grey and silver metallised Arena lambskin. To complement its shiny crinkled finish, Balenciaga even swaps out the brass hardware for a sleek tonal silver shine.
Prices start at SGD2750 for the Le City Mini, before going up to SGD4090 for the Le City Medium. Don’t forget to pick up a Balenciaga charm (or two), to amp up the look.
