Designed by Creative Director Anthony Vaccarello, the Saint Laurent Manhattan bag is simple in its design, but still classy looking. This Italian-made bag has a boxy silhouette which gives it a structured look, created to keep its shape and presence on the scene for years to come.
The classy YSL Manhattan bag can be worn on various occasions and take you from day to night – when you are shopping, working, or on an evening out with friends.
Saint Laurent first designed the Manhattan shoulder bag with only a top handle, but in recent years they have added a detachable strap so it can be worn as a cross-body bag or a shoulder bag. The strap can be adjusted for comfort and also boasts an elegant metal hardware buckle which adds a nice classy feel to the bag.
The metal hardware on the YSL Manhattan bag comes in gold-tone, bronze-tone and silver-tone, depending on the material and colour of the bag. The bag features compression tabs on the sides of the bag and a leather strap with a metal clip buckle closure over a front flap.
Unlike most other Saint Laurent bags, the Manhattan doesn’t feature the interlaced YSL logo anywhere on the bag, but instead has a small ‘Saint Laurent Paris’ engraved on the front of the clasp. This makes the Manhattan one of the more subtle designs made by the French fashion house, and could be the perfect fit for someone looking for an everyday designer bag which is not too in-your-face.
The interior of the Manhattan bag is either lined with leather or grosgrain material – both of which are very easy to clean. There is a main compartment, one zip pocket and one flat pocket which is handy for keeping your cards and some cash separate from you other belongings.
Saint Laurent Manhattan Sizes
The Saint Laurent Manhattan comes in three sizes – nano, small and the standard original size. The YSL Manhattan Shoulder Bag, a good bag for all-day shopping.
The dimensions of the three sizes are as follows:
| Size | Dimensions | Strap Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Laurent Manhattan Nano | 21 cm x 16 cm x 9 cm | 55.5 cm |
| Saint Laurent Manhattan Small | 24 cm x 17.5 cm x 6 cm | 24 cm |
| Saint Laurent Manhattan | 29 cm x 20 cm x 7.5 cm | 31 cm |
Materials and Colour-ways
The Saint Laurent Manhattan also comes in a range of materials including:
- Smooth leather
- Raffia and smooth leather
- Canvas and leather
- Crocodile-embossed leather
- Ostrich leather
- Cotton canvas and vintage leather
It is also available in a wide variety of colours, from neutral blacks, browns and whites to more out there colours such as green and red.
With the Manhattan bag, you will find the perfect size, colour and material in the safe knowledge that this bag, with its sophisticated style, will stay a part of your designer bag collection for many years.
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The price of the Manhattan bag ranges from $1,950 – $3,100 / €1,490 – €2,300 / £1,350- £2,050 depending on the size, material and colour. If you are on the hunt for a more expensive leather, such as ostrich, then that will come with a relatively higher price tag.