Polène Lopi: Size, Shades and Leather of the New Shoulder Bag

The Polène Lopi is the newest shoulder bag from the Paris house behind the Numéro Un: a rounded flap bag measuring 22 x 20 x 8 cm, weighing 430 g and closing with a leather-covered magnet. It comes in seven textured shades, and like most Polène bags it is made in Ubrique, Spain, here in certified textured full-grain Spanish calf.

The model is so new that the brand still carries a NEW label on all seven product pages, so this guide sticks to what the house itself publishes: the specification, the leather, the shades and the care. To see where it sits in the family, read it alongside the wider edit of Polène shoulder bags.

What is the Polène Lopi?

Lopi is a compact shoulder bag with a rounded, half-moon style body and a front flap. A slim leather band wraps across the front and threads through a small gold-tone ring at one side, and a single strap carries the bag. The only branding is a small embossed POLÈNE stamp low on the front, which fits the house habit of letting folded, curved leather do the talking rather than a logo.

The name comes from that band. Polène describes the design as being wrapped by a set of straps that create the illusion of an endless loop, and the loop gave the bag its name. That puts Lopi with the house’s named models, such as Cyme, Boky, Tonca and Osmo, rather than the numbered line. The numbered bags take French ordinals, so Numéro Dix simply means number ten.

Polène says the bag can be worn on the shoulder and crossbody. It does not publish the strap length, and it does not say whether the strap adjusts, so any buyer who needs a particular drop should keep that open question in mind.

How big is the Lopi and what fits inside?

At 22 cm wide, 20 cm high and 8 cm deep, the Lopi is a small bag, closer to a squared circle than a long baguette. At 430 g it weighs the same as the Nodde and a little more than the Numéro Dix, which is 386 g at 24 x 20 x 7.5 cm. Inside there is one interior pocket and a cotton lining.

Those numbers set the brief. A bag of this size is planned around the daily small things: a phone, keys, a lip balm and a slim card case such as the Nodde Card Holder in Black. The 22 cm width rules out a tablet and flat A4 papers, and the 8 cm depth leaves little room for a water bottle. For a day that needs all of that, the 26 x 18 x 11 cm Boky is the roomier small choice, and the Polène bag sizes guide lays out the rest of the range.

The seven Lopi shades and how each wears

Every Lopi is in textured leather, and the seven shades match the textured colours already running on the Boky and Numéro Dix, which makes it easy to build a set in one tone.

• Black. The Lopi in Textured Black Bag is the shade to buy first if it is the only small bag in the wardrobe. The grain stops black from looking flat against a black coat.
• Ebony. An espresso brown that reads softer than black next to camel, grey and denim. The Lopi in Textured Ebony Bag suits anyone who wears more brown than black in winter.
• Black Cherry. A deep burgundy red. The Lopi in Textured Black Cherry Bag works as the one note of colour against navy, charcoal and cream knitwear.
• Camel. The warm classic. The Lopi in Textured Camel Bag sits well with white shirts, tan trench coats and summer linen, so it carries across seasons.
• Taupe. A grey-brown that bridges cool and warm wardrobes. The Lopi in Textured Taupe Bag is the quiet option for grey tailoring.
• Smoky Green. Polène’s files call it algue, French for seaweed. The Lopi in Textured Smoky Green Bag is a muted green that pairs with brown, ecru and olive.
• Deep Blue. A very dark navy that can stand in for black. The Lopi in Textured Deep Blue Bag is a good choice for a navy coat and grey flannel.

For the full house palette, the Polène bags by colour guide sets each shade against the rest of the line.

Textured Spanish calf, made in Ubrique: leather and care

The Lopi is cut from certified textured full-grain Spanish calf, the same leather family Polène uses for the Shuldo and the Boky. Certified means the hide comes from certified European tanneries. The texture is a practical choice for a small everyday bag, because a grained surface tends to hide light marks better than smooth calf. The Polène leather guide explains how it differs from the smooth Italian calf and Dutch nappa elsewhere in the range.

The product page carries the house’s Ubrique block. Ubrique is an Andalusian village with a long history of tanners and leather workers, and Polène says about 2,200 artisans work there in close collaboration with its Paris design studio. So the Lopi is designed in Paris and made in Ubrique; the story of that workshop link is told in where Polène bags are made. Each bag is packed in the workshop, in a protective cotton bag inside a paper box made of recycled leather offcuts.

Care follows the standard Polène advice:

• Avoid long exposure to light and heat, and keep the bag away from water, grease, perfume and cosmetics.
• Take care with dark and new clothes, because dye can transfer onto pale leathers such as Camel and Taupe.
• If the bag gets wet, dab it gently with a soft cloth and let it air dry. No cream is needed.
• Do not overfill it, and store it in its dust bag.

Polène also offers a repair service at cost.

Who is the Lopi for, and how does it compare with other small Polène shoulder bags?

The Lopi suits a buyer who wants a small, rounded leather bag with a flap rather than a zip, and who carries little. A magnetic flap means no zip to work open on a crowded train. The rounded outline also sits well on a small frame, since the bag is only 22 cm across.

The house has several near neighbours:

• Numéro Dix. Similar footprint, but zipped, with two straps and an equestrian, saddlery feel. The Numéro Dix in Textured Black Bag and Numéro Dix in Textured Camel Bag come in two of the Lopi’s textured shades. The full head to head is in Polène Lopi vs Numéro Dix.
• Boky. Deeper at 11 cm, with three assembled pouches, two zipped and one magnetic, and a suede lining. The Boky in Textured Ebony Bag is the organiser’s pick; more in the Polène Boky guide.
• Tonca. Taller than it is wide at 17 x 24 x 7 cm, with a 32 to 59 cm strap that can be worn long, and short in baguette style. The Tonca in Camel Bag is the one for a buckle detail.
• Nodde. The same 430 g, but zipped and in smooth Italian calf, with a 30 to 62 cm strap. The Nodde in Black Bag is the cleaner, softer alternative.

Lopi is one of the season’s two big arrivals, with the wool Felted Edition; both are covered in new Polène bags for winter 2026. For the shape across other designers, see the guide to half-moon bags. The wider edit of designer shoulder bags covers the rest of the category.

The Polène Lopi around the world

United States

The brand lists boutiques in New York on Broadway and in SoHo, and a Chicago space on Oak Street has been leased. For a subway commute in a New York winter, the crossbody carry and the magnetic flap are the practical points, and Black and Deep Blue sit easily on a dark wool coat.

United Kingdom

Polène lists a London boutique. In a damp British winter the textured grain is forgiving, and the care advice applies: dab off rain with a soft cloth and let the bag dry naturally. Ebony and Taupe are the shades that suit grey skies and camel coats.

France

In Paris the house lists its flagship on Rue de Richelieu and a boutique on the Champs-Élysées. A small flap bag in Black Cherry over a navy coat is very Parisian, and the 22 cm width fits a café table.

Germany and Europe

Elsewhere in Europe the brand lists boutiques in Hamburg on Neuer Wall, in Milan on Via Manzoni and in Copenhagen. Northern winters mean thick coats, so a bag worn crossbody over the coat stays reachable.

Japan

Tokyo’s Minami-Aoyama boutique, opened in 2023, was Polène’s first Asian store, and the brand also lists Seoul and Beijing. The compact size suits crowded trains, and Smoky Green fits a muted city palette.

Australia

No boutique is listed in Australia, where November is late spring. Camel and Taupe carry best into the warmer months over linen and white cotton.

The Gulf

In Gulf heat the house warning on light and heat matters most: keep the bag out of a parked car and direct sun. In air-conditioned malls and evenings out, Black and Black Cherry suit dressier outfits.

Polène Lopi: common questions

What is the Polène Lopi?

The Polène Lopi is a small, rounded shoulder bag with a flap and a wrapped leather band, new for 2026. It is made in Ubrique, Spain, in certified textured full-grain Spanish calf.

How big is the Polène Lopi?

The Polène Lopi measures 22 x 20 x 8 cm and weighs 430 g. It has one interior pocket and a leather-covered magnetic closure.

What colours does the Polène Lopi come in?

The Lopi comes in seven textured shades: Black, Ebony, Black Cherry, Camel, Taupe, Smoky Green and Deep Blue. Six of them also run on the textured Boky, and Black, Camel, Taupe and Deep Blue on the textured Numéro Dix.

Is the Polène Lopi strap adjustable?

Polène does not publish the Lopi strap length, nor whether the strap adjusts. The house says only that the bag is worn on the shoulder and crossbody.

Why is it called Lopi?

Polène says the Lopi is wrapped by straps that create the illusion of an endless loop, and that loop inspired the name.

Is the Polène Lopi real leather?

Yes. The Polène Lopi is certified textured full-grain Spanish calf leather from certified European tanneries, with a cotton lining.