Longchamp Le Pliage Cuir+How to authenticate Longchamp Le Pliage Cuir bags

Hello guys! Welcome to another bag post. In here, I am going to talk about Longchamp's new Le Pliage Cuir bags.

I haven't seen any fake Cuir bags yet online. Well, there might be some already though. In case you see one, you may refer to this post for authentication. Also, know your price points. If the price is too good to be true, might I suggest that you look for another seller. For reference, this Small Short Handle Longchamp Le Pliage Cuir in Orange is 20k+.

TIP: The Cuir bags are cheaper in Duty Free! :D

As much as I love the Le Pliage line, I can't deny the fact that they are too casual for special events and occasions. Sometimes, you just look off if you're dressed to the nines and you're carrying an everyday bag such as the Le Pliage. Good thing Longchamp came up with this brilliant collection, and gave the Le Pliage bags a more "formal" look. I rarely bring clutches and small bags during events because I bring a lot of stuff with me every single day. At least this Le Pliage Cuir bag lets me bring all my essentials in style, and without the "gym bag" feel. :D

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The brand new Cuir bag is housed in a box, and inclusive of a white dust bag with green- colored string pulls.

The code on the box contains the necessary information about the bag like the bag code, serial number, and color.

Care card of the Longchamp Le Pliage Cuir.

The size of this small short handle Le Pliage Cuir is similar to my traditional small short handle le pliage in Thistle. All Le pliage bags, regardless of style and collection, are uniform in size and length.

The front flap has a pebbled appearance, yet its texture is smooth. The jockey heat stamp stands out from all that orange goodness!

The inner flap is smooth and has no markings whatsoever.

Heat stamp at the back. The back part of the flap of your Longchamp Le Pliage Cuir should only say these!

Here's the exterior of the bag. It's made of butter soft genuine lambskin leather, hence the wrinkly appearance and semi- rough texture. It's like a cheaper version of Bottega Veneta, which is made from the same leather as well. Lambskin bags are pretty flimsy, and they can't stand upright unlike thicker leathers such as Buffalo and Cowhide. But amongst all leathers, this is perhaps the softest and lightest.

Care card says it has Cowhide trimmings. The sturdier parts of the bag which are the handles and this clasp/strap holder (or something) are made from Cowhide leather, hence the thick and sturdier feel, and grainy appearance and texture. Haha! I forgot what this holed disc is called!

This is the detachable strap, which is made from Lambskin leather. The stitching of this bag is uniform with the bag's color. It goes for all Le Pliage Cuir bags.

The automatic clasp is made from polished silver stainless steel.

Here's the zipper. Unfortunately, it has that non- removable tarnish when I got it. That's why I prefer French- made Longchamp bags because of their impeccable craftsmanship. Anyway, the zipper's color is like steel gray or dark silver.

The interior of the bag is covered with this lightweight material with the Longchamp and jockey logos printed all over. The material feels like the ones used in Le Sportsac bags. It can be cleaned easily too, although it feels "cheap" to me.

And here's the leather tag containing the Longchamp logo+country of origin heat stamps. FYI, all Le Pliage Cuir bags are currently manufactured in Tunisia. So if you see one and it says Made In China or France, na-ah. They're fake. But hey, if the demand for these bags increases, Longchamp will probably outsource the manufacturing from Tunisia to China. But of course, the brand will release an official announcement for that. In the meantime, all authentic Le Pliage Cuir bags are made in Tunisia.

I forgot to take a pic of the other tag. It's located at the back of this leather tag, and is similar to the clear tags found in traditional Le Pliage bags. The clear tag of this bag contains the bag's Serial number and bag code.

The polished stainless steel zipper inside the bag's huge pocket. The bag has three compartments inside: one with a zipper lining, and two open pockets. The zipper lining of this particular bag is in a caramel brown color.

Oh yah, I forgot to take a pic of the bag's main zipper lining. It's thicker than that of the traditional Le Pliage, and color is silver.

What I love most about this bag is that it can go from day to night. During daytime, I attach the detachable strap so I could free my hands from the bag and move around freely whenever I'm walking or doing stuff.

Come night time, I detach the straps and voila! It's now a lovely wrist/hand carry bag that's apt for night time occasions. Sometimes, I just leave the detachable strap dangling from the bag because it gives it that cute touch and "functional" appeal.

And the best feature of these Le Pliage Cuir bags? You can fold 'em up just like the traditional Le Pliage bags! It's very travel- friendly, lightweight, and doesn't eat up too much space in your closet.

I'm so glad Longchamp came out with these bags. For me, it really has the best mix of of functionality and class. It comes in 5 other colors: tan, fuchsia, Navy Blue, Black, and Mint Green. I'm lemming for the Mint Green one! :)