The Saint Laurent Niki is a beautiful flap bag with a cool, laidback vintage vibe – a result of the distressed aged leather of the bag. It was launched as part of Saint Laurent’s Spring 2018 campaign with Kate Moss. The front of the flap is decorated with leather-covered YSL initials, which blend in really nicely with the rest of the bag.
The Niki bag has a chain shoulder strap with a brushed metal look. The chain is movable, thus allowing the bag to be worn in two ways – either as a long shoulder or crossbody bag, or folded up as a shorter handbag. Both chains of the bag are reinforced with leather, making the YSL Niki extremely comfortable to carry on the shoulder.
The contents of the YSL Niki bag are kept secure with a magnetised snap fastening. Even though the snap is extremely strong and secure, it is probably one of the most complained about features of this bag. The reason is that the snap is probably a bit too strong, and can sometimes pull pretty hard on the bag when being opened. Additionally, the flap sometimes needs to be manually adjusted in order to be closed, as it does not fall over in such a way where the magnets properly attach automatically. That being said, this tends to get better the more the bag is used.
Underneath the flap, the main compartment of the bag is divided into two – a spacious open pocket and a zippered pocket. Additionally, the bag also has another small pocket in front of the main compartment, which is ideal for carrying things that require easy access. On the outside, you will find a slip pocket at the back of the bag.
The bag is very spacious and due to the soft leather of the bag, can easily expand if full. The crinkled leather also makes the classic versions of the YSL Niki quite durable, since it is less prone to markings.
YSL Niki Sizes and Dimensions
The YSL Niki was originally released in two sizes – Medium and Large. In May 2018, Saint Laurent released a smaller version known as the Niki Baby.
| Style | Dimensions | Shoulder Strap Drop | Folded Strap Drop |
| Niki Baby | 21 x 16 x 7.5 cm | ~57 cm | ~30 cm |
| Niki Medium | 28 x 20 x 8.5 cm | ~53 cm | ~30 cm |
| Niki Large | 32 x 23 x 9 cm | ~52 cm | ~26 cm |
YSL Niki Price
The Niki falls into the standard price range of Saint Laurent bags when comparing it to other models by the French designer.
| Size | Price* |
| Niki Baby | €1,950 / £1,720 / $2,390 |
| Niki Medium | €2,200 / £2,040 / $2,690 |
| Niki Large | €2,400 / £2,150 / $2,990 |
All in all, the YSL Niki is an amazing bag. It is extremely stylish, has a very cool vibe about it, and is not as common as other Saint Laurent bags. Having been around for 4 years, we believe it has definitely become a YSL staple.
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YSL Niki Tote
The Saint Laurent Niki collection is actually not just limited to the flap bag featured in this review.
First off, we have the recently redesigned YSL Niki Tote which is also referred to as the YSL Niki Shopping Bag. It comes in two sizes – medium and large which retail for $1,950 and $2,190 respectively.
YSL Niki Wallet on Chain
Next up is the Niki Chain Wallet. When looking through luxury retailer websites you might also see this referred to as the Niki Mini or the Niki Wallet on Chain. This version of the YSL Niki is smaller than the Niki Baby (19 x 15 x 6 cm) and retails for $1,500.
Finally, we have the YSL Niki Body Bag (also referred to as the YSL Niki Belt Bag). This model can actually be worn in multiple ways, including as a standard shoulder bag due to its adjustable strap. This trendy piece currently retails for ~$1,950.
Complete the YSL Niki Collection
If you are a lover of the YSL Niki bags, you might want to treat yourself to a matching leather wallet to complete the collection.
