Jacquemus Bambino Bag Guide: Le Bambino, Le Grand Bambino and the Clutch

The Jacquemus Bambino is a structured flap bag in Italian leather, made in a family of sizes: Le Bambino at 17.5 x 9 cm, Le Grand Bambino (the Large Bambino) at 23.5 x 13 cm, a 27 x 10 x 6 cm Bambino clutch and a Long Bambino. At Coveti, the Jacquemus Bambino starts at $1,090 and the Large Bambino at $1,410.

Key facts

• Le Bambino measures 17.5 x 9 cm; Le Grand Bambino, sold as the Large Bambino, measures 23.5 x 13 cm.
• Both share one build: a reinforced top handle, a magnetic tab flap, an adjustable, detachable strap on an engraved carabiner clasp and a patch pocket on the back.
• The leathers in the current edit are grained calf, smooth calfskin and a cracked-finish metallic goat leather, each fully lined in cotton.
• Every Bambino in the edit is made in Italy.
• At Coveti the Bambino costs $1,090 to $1,170, the Large Bambino $1,410 to $1,990, the Long Bambino $1,450 and the Bambino Chaine $1,680 to $1,770.
• The Bambino Clutch measures 27 x 10 x 6 cm and is carried by hand on a leather wrist strap.
• The Large Bambino has roughly twice the front surface of the Bambino: 305.5 square centimetres against 157.5.

What is the Jacquemus Bambino bag?

Le Bambino is one of the named house shapes in the Jacquemus bag line. The label was founded in Paris in 2009 by Simon Porte Jacquemus, and its bags carry the same ideas as the clothes: sculptural minimalism, exaggerated proportion and a clear debt to the light of Provence. Where Le Chiquito is the tiny top-handle bag that plays with scale at its most extreme, Le Bambino is the wearable middle ground. It is still small, still structured and still built around a single flap, but it is large enough to be a daily bag for a pared-back kit.

The construction is simple and precise. A rigid rectangular body sits under a magnetic tab flap. A reinforced handle runs across the top, and an adjustable, detachable strap clips on with an engraved carabiner clasp, so the same bag works by hand, on the shoulder and across the body. Topstitching outlines the shape, the edges are painted, and a metal logo sits on the front. A patch pocket on the back takes a card that you need in a hurry. For a wider look at the line, our Jacquemus bags guide covers every house shape.

The Bambino family, model by model

Le Bambino

The original measures 17.5 x 9 cm and is priced at $1,090 at Coveti in most colours, with a few shades at $1,170. In grained calf there is The Bambino Grained Bag in Black and The Bambino Grained Bag in Dark Brown, both with gold-tone hardware. Colour runs wide across the rest of the edit, from The Bambino Bag in Black to The Bambino Bag in Red and The Bambino Bag in Light Greige.

Le Grand Bambino (the Large Bambino)

Le Grand Bambino is the same bag scaled up to 23.5 x 13 cm. It is listed as a crossbody flap bag, and the extra width changes how it is used: this is the size built for a full day. In grained calf, The Large Bambino Grained Bag in Black and The Large Bambino Grained Bag in Dark Brown are $1,410 at Coveti. The metallic pair costs $1,610: The Large Bambino Bag in Silver carries gold-tone hardware, while The Large Bambino Bag in Gold switches to silver-tone hardware, a small detail that keeps both from looking too uniform. Live colours include The Large Bambino Bag in Light Greige and the two-tone Large Bambino Bag in Black and Beige at $1,990.

The Long Bambino

The Long Bambino is the elongated member of the family, priced at $1,450 at Coveti in black, brown, light brown and red. Its measurements are not part of our product data, so check the figures on the product page before you commit. Start with The Long Bambino Bag in Black and The Long Bambino Bag in Red.

The Bambino Chaine

Chaine is French for chain, and the Bambino Chaine sits at $1,680 to $1,770 at Coveti. Colours in the edit include The Bambino Chaine Bag in Black, light pink, beige, camel, natural, light ivory and midnight brown. As with the Long Bambino, read the product page for its exact size and strap detail.

The Bambino Clutch

The clutch takes the Bambino flap and stretches it into a rectangular pouch of 27 x 10 x 6 cm. The Bambino Clutch in Silver is cut in cracked-finish goat leather with a magnetic flap, a gold-tone metal logo, a cotton lining and a leather wrist strap, and costs $1,610 at Coveti. The Bambino Clutch Bag in Brown is priced at $4,850. Browse more evening shapes in our clutch bags edit.

Jacquemus Bambino sizes compared

Bambino vs Large Bambino: which size fits what?

Jacquemus does not publish a packing list for either Bambino, so the measurements do the work. The Large Bambino is 6 cm wider and 4 cm taller than the Bambino, which gives it almost double the front surface. For context, the Small Valérie measures 24 x 14 x 7.5 cm and Jacquemus says it holds a card holder, a smartphone, headphones and keys. The Large Bambino has a similar footprint, though its body is rigid rather than soft, so it gives less than a slouchy bag does.

In practice, choose the Bambino if you travel light: cards, keys, a lipstick and a slim phone if your model fits within 17.5 x 9 cm. Choose Le Grand Bambino if the bag has to cover a working day, since the extra width is what lets most phones lie flat. Choose the clutch for evenings, when a hand-held shape is the point. Measuring your own phone against these figures before you buy is the most reliable test. For the full price ladder across the house, see our Jacquemus bag price guide.

Leathers and finishes

Grained calf is the hard-wearing choice. Its pebbled surface hides small marks and keeps its crisp shape, which matters on a structured bag. Smooth calfskin reads more polished and shows the topstitching more clearly, though it marks more easily. The cracked-finish goat leather used for the silver and gold Large Bambino and the silver clutch is a deliberate texture, a metallic surface with fine breaks that catch the light. All three are fully lined in cotton and finished with painted edges. Jacquemus notes that each piece of leather is selected individually, so grain and tone vary slightly from bag to bag.

Hardware is part of the colour story. Most Bambino styles carry gold-tone metal, and the gold Large Bambino swaps to silver-tone. If you wear one metal in your jewellery, match it here; our jewellery edit makes that easy.

How to wear the Bambino

The Bambino earns its keep through the strap. Worn across the body, it sits at the hip and frees both hands, which is the easiest way to carry the Large Bambino day to day. Unclipped, it becomes a top-handle bag that looks sharper with tailoring and a long coat. The small Bambino works best as a contrast piece: a black grained style against a cream knit, a red one against grey wool, a metallic one with denim. Jacquemus builds its clothes on exaggerated proportion, so a small rigid bag beside a wide trouser and a big shoulder is very much in the house spirit. Our guide to styling Jacquemus goes further, and the soft, folded alternative is covered in the Jacquemus Valérie bag guide.

For evenings, the Bambino Clutch on its wrist strap keeps the same flap and metal logo but drops the shoulder strap entirely. It sits well beside the slimmer bags in our shoulder bags and the wider women’s bags edit.

How to care for a Bambino bag

Jacquemus gives clear care advice for its leather bags. Avoid direct overexposure to light, and keep the bag away from cosmetics, water and heat sources. Store it in its dust bag in a dry place. On a structured shape, it also helps to keep the body lightly filled when it is put away, and to avoid overpacking, since a rigid flap that is forced closed will strain the magnetic tab over time. Metallic goat leather needs the same gentle handling: wipe it with a soft dry cloth, and keep sharp keys in an inner pouch so they do not scratch the finish.

How the Bambino compares with other Jacquemus bags

Against Le Chiquito, the Bambino is the more practical choice, since it carries far more for a modest step up in size. Against La Valérie, it is smaller, more structured and less expensive: the Valérie bag measures 32 x 20 x 11 cm and starts at $2,470 at Coveti, while the Large Bambino starts at $1,410. Against Le Turismo, a soft shoulder bag, the Bambino is the neater, more formal option. If you are weighing up the spend, our piece on whether a Jacquemus bag is worth it sets out the case, and the Jacquemus gift guide lists the Bambino styles that make the easiest presents.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the Jacquemus Bambino and Le Grand Bambino?

Size. Le Bambino measures 17.5 x 9 cm and Le Grand Bambino, sold as the Large Bambino, measures 23.5 x 13 cm, nearly twice the front surface. Both have a reinforced top handle, a magnetic tab flap and a detachable strap. At Coveti the Bambino starts at $1,090 and the Large Bambino at $1,410.

How much is the Jacquemus Bambino bag?

At Coveti, Le Bambino costs $1,090 to $1,170 depending on colour. Le Grand Bambino costs $1,410 to $1,990, with the metallic silver and gold versions at $1,610. The Long Bambino is $1,450, the Bambino Chaine is $1,680 to $1,770 and the silver Bambino Clutch is $1,610.

Does a phone fit in the Jacquemus Bambino?

Jacquemus does not publish a packing list for the Bambino. It measures 17.5 x 9 cm, so it suits a slim phone only if your model fits inside those figures. Le Grand Bambino, at 23.5 x 13 cm, takes most phones lying flat. Measure your own phone before choosing a size.

What leather is the Jacquemus Bambino made from?

The current edit uses grained calf leather, smooth calfskin and a cracked-finish metallic goat leather for the silver and gold styles. Every version is fully lined in cotton, finished with painted edges and made in Italy.

Can the Jacquemus Bambino be worn crossbody?

Yes. Both the Bambino and Le Grand Bambino come with an adjustable, detachable strap that clips on with an engraved carabiner clasp, so they can be worn across the body, on the shoulder and by the reinforced top handle once the strap is removed.

Where is the Jacquemus Bambino made?

Every Bambino in the Coveti edit, including the Large Bambino and the Bambino Clutch, is made in Italy. Jacquemus itself is a French house, founded in Paris in 2009 by Simon Porte Jacquemus.

How do you care for a Jacquemus Bambino bag?

Jacquemus advises avoiding direct overexposure to light and contact with cosmetics, water and heat sources. Store the bag in its dust bag in a dry place, keep the structured body lightly filled when not in use and avoid forcing the flap closed over a full bag.

Is the Bambino Clutch the same as the Bambino bag?

It shares the flap, magnetic opening and metal logo, but the shape differs. The Bambino Clutch is a 27 x 10 x 6 cm rectangular pouch carried by hand on a leather wrist strap, with no shoulder strap. The silver version costs $1,610 at Coveti.