The Khaite Bag Guide: Every Family, Size and Price

A Khaite bag costs from $1,940 to $70,660 at Coveti. The Lotus tote is the label’s scarf-inspired signature, the Olivia and Joan are its soft hobos, and the Blake, Cate and Audrey carry Khaite’s Art Deco-inspired Empire hardware in 18-karat-gold-plated brass. Suede and calfskin versions sit between roughly $2,000 and $7,000; python, lizard, ostrich and alligator push the price far higher.

Below is every Khaite bag family Coveti currently stocks: the shape, the sizes Khaite makes, the leathers, the hardware, what the interior is built to hold and the price band on coveti.com. Khaite’s own product copy does not publish measurements, so sizes are described by name and proportion, not centimetres. For the story behind the label, founded in New York in 2016 by Catherine Holstein, read who is Khaite. For the full edit, go to the Khaite brand page and the designer bags section.

Khaite bags at a glance

Khaite bag dimensions

These are the measurements Khaite publishes for each format, in centimetres. Length is across the front, depth is front to back, and the drop is measured from the top of the handle to the top of the bag.

The Small Lotus and the Large Joan are the two that take a laptop. Everything from the Blake Top Handle down is sized for a phone, cards and keys.

The Lotus tote

The Lotus is the bag most shoppers mean when they search for a Khaite tote. Khaite calls it a scarf-inspired signature form: a soft, gathered body on a rounded base that keeps it standing. It is designed to be especially lightweight. There is no zip; the Small and Mini fasten with a toggle inside.

It comes in four sizes. The Nano has only appeared as a fringed version. The Mini keeps the rounded base in petite, elongated proportions, with a gold chain toggle and a nappa lining. The Small is the everyday size. The Medium is the largest and arrives with a removable leather pouch for small things. Leathers run from pebbled calfskin and suede to haircalf pairings, python-embossed calfskin, distressed leather and handwoven raffia.

At Coveti, the Mini runs from $1,940 for the Mini in black and white raffia to $4,370 in cow print haircalf. The Small Lotus Tote in Black Pebbled Leather is $3,750, and the Medium Lotus Tote in Black Suede is $5,400. Every size, leather and the fringe versions are covered in the Khaite Lotus bag guide.

The Olivia hobo

The Olivia is a slouchy zip-top hobo with an integrated strap, softer and more casual than the Joan. The Mini is crafted in Italy of silky calfskin suede, lined in nappa and finished with signature hardware at the zip pull; its short strap is made for carrying by hand. The Medium has a longer strap that sits on the shoulder.

The Mini Olivia Hobo in Black Suede costs $2,430, and the same price applies in rouge noir, midnight navy, golden olive and cloud iris suede. The Medium starts at $2,090 for the natural raffia version, an open-top bag with a tie closure, and reaches $3,340 for the Medium Olivia Hobo in Goldenrod Suede.

The Joan hobo

Where the Olivia slumps, the Joan holds its line. Khaite describes it as a meticulously constructed hobo balanced between clean lines, decisive curves and volume. It is built in Italy from expansive panels of smooth calfskin with an integrated strap, and inside there is a gold chain toggle and a slip pocket. Choose the Small for a compact shoulder bag and the Large for a genuine day bag.

The Small Joan Hobo in Black is $3,340, also offered in oxblood and elephant. The Large Joan Hobo in Black Leather is $5,960, with toffee, oxblood and elephant versions at the same price, and the Large Joan Hobo in Natural Python reaches $13,190.

The Blake family

The Blake is Khaite’s flap-front box bag, a form the brand says redefines the box silhouette by balancing straight lines with curves. The calfskin versions use box calfskin chosen for its ability to develop a rich patina. Every Blake carries Empire hardware. It now comes in five formats:

• Blake Nano: a scaled-down Blake on a chain strap with a lock closure. Blake Nano Bag in Black, $3,630; natural python, $5,400.
• Blake Clutch: an east-west flap clutch made for after-dark essentials. Blake Clutch in Burro, $4,810.
• Blake Long Clutch: the same idea stretched longer. Blake Long Clutch in Black, $5,100; Ebano lizard, $17,740.
• Blake Crossbody: triple-compartment, nappa-lined interior with a card pocket and an adjustable, removable strap for the shoulder and across the body. Black leather and natural canvas, $5,250; Blake Crossbody Bag in Dark Honey, $5,690; ruby alligator, $55,960.
• Blake Top Handle: a top handle anchored by Empire hardware, a dual-compartment interior with a card pocket and a removable strap. Blake Top Handle Bag in Oxblood, $5,250; black alligator, $47,140.

The Cate bag

The Cate is a structured top-handle bag built over a covered frame and closed with an Empire kiss-lock plated in antiqued 18-karat gold. Inside are two compartments and a slip pocket. It comes in one size and is the most expensive Khaite bag at Coveti, because so many versions are exotic. The Cate Bag in Black Crackle Patent Leather and chestnut crackle patent cost $7,310. The Cate Bag in Black Haircalf is $8,340, the Cate Bag in Mink Ostrich is $21,860, and alligator versions such as the Cate Bag in Garnet Alligator are $70,660.

The Audrey clutch and top handle

The Audrey is a flap-front clutch of refined lines and soft curves, closed by Empire hardware on a magnetic flap, with a card pocket inside. It is the Khaite evening bag with the widest choice of materials. The Audrey Clutch in Tan Leather and Natural Raffia is $2,820, the Audrey Clutch in Black and White Marled Raffia is $3,030, suede versions such as the Audrey Clutch in Midnight Suede are $3,340, and haircalf versions such as the Audrey Clutch in Cow Print Haircalf are $3,930. The Audrey Clutch in Black Alligator is $38,320.

The Audrey Top Handle takes the same flap and gives it sculptural volume and a handle. At Coveti it comes in alligator only: the Audrey Top Handle Bag in Midnight Alligator costs $53,020.

The Elena bag

The Elena is Khaite’s sculptural take on a classic box bag, a zip-top shape studded with gleaming discs and lined in nappa, with a slip pocket. The Small Elena Bag in Black Pebbled Leather with Studs is $2,900, a compact version on an integrated strap. The larger Elena Bag is $4,322.

The Simona shoulder bag

The Simona is an elongated shoulder bag that joins lines with curves under doubled straps and a custom zip. The Simona Shoulder Bag in Natural Raffia with Black Leather pairs raffia handwoven by artisans in Madagascar with Italian leather work and a calfskin lining, at $2,570. Two further Simona Shoulder Bag listings sit at $3,112 and $3,226.

The Augustina hobo and crossbody

The Augustina is a lightweight zip-top hobo with clean lines and an adjustable integrated strap, so it sits on the shoulder and also crosses the body. The Small Augustina Crossbody starts at $2,310 for the Small Augustina Crossbody Bag in Natural Raffia and Black Leather. The full-size Augustina Hobo in Black Suede is $5,250, and the Augustina Hobo in Wheat Suede and Natural Raffia is $2,870.

Other Khaite bags worth knowing

• Donna: an east-west shoulder bag, paneled and gusseted, with long tubular handles, a two-way zip and Empire hardware. Donna Shoulder Bag in Black Leather, $4,040. The evening clutch version starts at $4,040.
• Crosby: a zip-top carryall designed for daily essentials, with twinned straps, a suede-bonded lining and a zipped pouch that doubles as a clutch. Crosby Bag in Cacao, $5,400.
• Casey: a heat-moulded lizard minaudiere with an Empire frame and a card case. Casey Minaudiere in Midnight Lizard, $14,510.
• Livia, Emma and Lilith: compact evening pieces, from the studded Livia Bag in Black Suede with Silver Studs at $3,630 to the ostrich-feather Lilith Chain Evening Bag in Black at $6,570.
• Billie: a cylindrical bucket bag of knotted raffia made by artisans in Madagascar, on an adjustable calfskin strap. Billie Bucket Bag in Natural Raffia, $2,880.

What is Khaite Empire hardware?

Empire is Khaite’s signature hardware, which the brand describes as Art Deco-inspired. It is brass plated in 18-karat gold, sometimes antiqued for a softer glow. It forms the lock on the Blake, the magnetic closure on the Audrey, the kiss-lock on the Cate and the frame of the Casey, and it also finishes the Donna, Lori and Kasia. The Lotus and Joan use internal toggles instead, which keeps their outsides clean. The same metalwork language runs through the Khaite belts and Khaite jewellery.

Which Khaite bag should I buy?

See how to style Khaite for full looks, and the Khaite leather jacket guide for outerwear to wear with the Joan and the Blake. Shoppers comparing quieter labels can read Totême vs Khaite and browse The Row and Bottega Veneta.

Buying a Khaite bag at Coveti

Every bag Coveti sells is authenticated before dispatch. Orders ship worldwide by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority, insured to 110% of their value. Most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, so import duties are payable on arrival. Unused pieces with the Coveti tag still attached can be returned within 14 days. Khaite notes that python, lizard, ostrich and alligator pieces may not be eligible for shipping to all areas because of trade restrictions, so check the product page before ordering an exotic. Totes, shoulder bags and clutches are also grouped at designer tote bags, shoulder bags and clutch bags.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Khaite bag cost?

At Coveti, Khaite bags start at $1,940 for the Mini Lotus Tote in black and white raffia and reach $70,660 for the Cate Bag in alligator. Most suede and calfskin styles cost between about $2,300 and $6,900.

What is the most iconic Khaite bag?

The Lotus tote. Khaite calls it its scarf-inspired signature form: a soft, gathered tote on a rounded base, designed to be especially lightweight, with no zip on the bag itself. It comes in Nano, Mini, Small and Medium sizes.

What is Khaite Empire hardware?

Empire is Khaite’s signature Art Deco-inspired hardware in brass plated in 18-karat gold. It appears as the lock on the Blake, the magnetic flap closure on the Audrey, the kiss-lock on the Cate and the frame of the Casey minaudiere.

What is the difference between the Khaite Olivia and Joan bags?

Both are hobos. The Olivia is slouchy, zip-topped and mostly made in suede, from $2,090 at Coveti. The Joan is more structured, built from large panels of smooth calfskin with a gold chain toggle inside, from $3,340 for the Small.

What is the Khaite Audrey clutch made of?

The Audrey clutch comes in suede, haircalf, raffia with leather, and alligator, all with Empire hardware on a magnetic flap and a card pocket inside. Coveti prices run from $2,820 to $38,320.

Which Khaite bag is best for everyday use?

The Small Lotus Tote and the Large Joan Hobo are the most practical day bags. For hands-free wear, the Blake Crossbody has a triple-compartment interior and an adjustable, removable strap.

Where are Khaite bags made?

Khaite’s product copy states that most of its bags are crafted in Italy. The raffia on the Simona and Billie is handwoven by artisans in Madagascar, with the Billie finished in Italy.

Does Coveti ship Khaite bags worldwide?

Yes. Coveti ships worldwide by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority, insured to 110% of value. Exotic skins may not ship to every region because of trade restrictions.