Ateliers Auguste Passy East West Review: The Long Shoulder Bag

The Ateliers Auguste Passy East West is the long, low shoulder bag: 16 x 33 x 12 cm (H x W x D), g, two handles with a cm drop that clears a coat, a zipped interior pocket and four metal feet, at $1,060 to $1,080 at Luxury Handbags in suede, pebble calf and, since 2026, smooth calf, with a Silver Edition in Black pebble. It carries papers, a phone and a slim wallet flat against the body and it is the shape for someone who wants a work bag without a tote’s bulk. This review covers the size, the leathers and the two hardware editions.

Key facts

• Passy East West: Shoulder bag, 16 x 33 x 12 cm (H x W x D), 6.3 x 13.0 x 4.7 in.
• Leathers at Luxury Shoes : grained calf leather, smooth calf leather, suede; lining microsuede.
• Shades at Luxury Shoes : Black, Chocolate, Tan, Taupe; hardware gold and silver.
• Price at Luxury Shoes : $1,060 to $1,080, 4 bags in stock on 19 September 2026.
• Designed in Paris, handcrafted in Italy, Italian calf from LWG-certified tanning, one-year guarantee.
• Two handles with a 24 cm drop, zipped interior pocket, four metal feet; the lightest of the larger bags at 490 g.

The shape and the size

East West means wider than it is high: 33 cm across, 16 cm high, 12 cm deep, with two handles rather than a strap and a cm drop that sits on the shoulder over a coat. The body is structured and stands on four feet; the plaque hides a snap closure; the interior has a zipped pocket for keys and cards. At g it is the lightest of the larger bags. It takes A4 papers folded once, a phone, a slim wallet and sunglasses, and it does not take a laptop.

The leathers

The 2026 launch brought smooth calf in Chocolate, Taupe: the Passy in smooth calf is matte and even, the quietest surface in the range. Suede in Tan is the soft one for dry days. Pebble calf in Black is the scratch-resistant one, offered as the Silver Edition. The leathers page compares all three.

Gold and Silver Edition

Every colour carries the plaque, the closure and the feet in gold; the Black pebble bag is the Silver Edition, at the same price. The hardware page helps choose.

Every Passy East West at Luxury Shoes

1. Passy East West in Tan, $1,060

Italian suede, Tan, gold hardware. Suede, the softest of the four.

2. Passy East West Silver Edition in Black Pebble Leather, $1,080

Italian grained calf leather, Black, silver hardware. The Silver Edition in pebble calf.

3. Passy East West in Chocolate Smooth Leather, $1,080

Italian smooth calf leather, Chocolate, gold hardware. Smooth calf, cool dark brown.

4. Passy East West in Taupe Smooth Leather, $1,080

Italian smooth calf leather, Taupe, gold hardware. The 2026 smooth-calf launch shade.

“Craftsmanship is not outsourced. It is a dialogue,” Xavier Valembert told Style Essentials in March 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What are the dimensions of the Ateliers Auguste Passy East West?

16 x 33 x 12 cm (H x W x D), 6.3 x 13.0 x 4.7 in, on the brand’s own product page.

What fits in the Ateliers Auguste Passy East West?

A4 papers folded once, a phone, a slim wallet, sunglasses and keys in the zipped pocket. It does not take a laptop.

How much is the Ateliers Auguste Passy East West?

$1,060 to $1,080 at Luxury Handbags on 19 September 2026, in Black, Chocolate, Tan, Taupe. Prices include authenticity verification and express dispatch; duties are calculated at checkout.

What is the Ateliers Auguste Passy East West made of?

grained calf leather and smooth calf leather and suede, tanned in northern Italy at an LWG-certified partner, with a microsuede lining and the engraved metal plaque. It is made by hand in the Venetian countryside.

Is the Ateliers Auguste Passy East West worth it?

Yes for a shoulder bag you will keep: Italian make, a structure that holds its shape, a one-year guarantee and a repair service, at $1,060 to $1,080. The trade is a young name with little resale.

Does the Passy East West fit a laptop?

No. At 16 cm high it is a papers-and-phone bag; the Sevigne is the laptop bag.

Does the Passy East West fit on the shoulder?

Yes. The two handles have a cm drop, enough to sit on the shoulder over a coat.

Read next

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Sources and method

Checked on 19 September 2026 by Gemma Deeks, fashion editor at Luxury Shoes . Product facts, the dimensions, handle drops, weights, leathers, linings and country of manufacture, are the brand’s own product-page text; prices and price ranges are Luxury Shoes ’s live catalogue on that date and move with stock; the founders’ story comes from the brand’s own pages and the two interviews listed below, each read on the date above. The founding year is given two ways in the sources and the page says so. Where a claim could not be checked against one of these it was left out, and where the fitting room is giving its own advice the page says so.

• ateliersauguste.com, Our story: the house’s own account of its founding by two brothers, the women’s line since 2018, the architects it cites, the Italian tanneries, REACH and LWG
• ateliersauguste.com, Ateliers: the workshops in the Venetian countryside, the four hours of work per bag, the small leather goods made in Porto
• ateliersauguste.com, Care: the brand’s own use and care recommendations
• ateliersauguste.com, FAQ: guarantee, returns, delivery times and the countries where duties are included
• ateliersauguste.com, Paris: the boutique at 8 rue de Turenne, its hours and the tax refund
• ateliersauguste.com, Warranty: the one-year guarantee and the repair service
• ateliersauguste.com, Spring/Summer 26 Collection: the smooth-leather Passy, Sevigne and Mini Sevigne launch
• Ateliers Auguste product pages: dimensions, handle drop, weight, leather, lining and country of manufacture of every bag (121 pages read on 19 September 2026)
• Kismet, 14 December 2025: Ateliers Auguste, Architecture, Integrity, and the Quiet Power of Timeless Design (interview with Xavier Valembert)
• Style Essentials, 9 March 2026: Why Laurent and Xavier Valembert Chose Precision Over Fashion (interview)
• Luxury Handbags live catalogue, 19 September 2026: prices and stock