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Totême Small Mercer nubuck tote in Black
The Small Mercer nubuck tote in Black is an authentic Totême piece in Black, from the Fall/Winter 2026 collection. Totême is the Stockholm house Elin Kling and Karl Lindman founded in 2014, and its leather goods carry the same restraint as the ready-to-wear: the T-Lock twist clasp that closes the clutches, shoulder bags and top handles, the belted tote that folds its sides in with a strap and buckle, and the Mercer tote built for a working day. The bags are cut from full-grain and grained calf and cow leather, suede, nubuck, pony hair-effect and woven leather, with the maker’s country stated on each piece. Luxury Handbags authenticates every one before it ships.
A Totême bag earns its place through proportion rather than hardware. The Small Mercer nubuck tote, here in Black, is nubuck cow leather shaped with the house’s usual precision. It comes with an adjustable shoulder strap, with tonal hardware, gold-tone metal zip and feet. It measures 31.5 cm wide and 19 cm high, with a 12 cm base. Made in Italy.
Quick Facts
- Brand: Totême (Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 2014 by Elin Kling and Karl Lindman)
- Product: Small Mercer nubuck tote in Black, totes and top-handle bags
- Collection: Fall/Winter 2026
- Colour: Black
- Composition: 100% cow leather; lining: 60% polyamide, 40% polyurethane
- Dimensions: One size. Width 31.5 cm, height 19 cm, depth 12 cm, handle drop 46 cm. The strap is adjustable.
- Origin: Italy
- Reference: TOT-264-WAL0135-LE0254-black
- Authenticity: 100% authentic, verified by Luxury Shoes
- Shipping: Worldwide by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority, insured and signature required
- Duties: Most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, so local duties and taxes are payable on import. See the Luxury Handbags logistics and returns protocol.
How to Carry the Small Mercer nubuck tote in Black
This is pure Totême restraint, and it is made to be used hard. Carry it to work over a long coat and wide trousers, then let it hold the weekend too. It sits best on the shoulder with the strap short.
- The Totême uniform: A long coat, wide trousers and a flat leather shoe. The bag is the one piece of hardware in the look.
- Tonal by design: Match the leather to the shoe, then keep the clothes a shade lighter. Black on black, then tan with ecru, is the house’s own habit.
- Day to night: A T-Lock clutch goes from a tote at lunch to the hand at dinner without a change of outfit.
- Weekend ease: A belted tote in suede over a knit and straight denim keeps the considered Scandinavian feel into Saturday.
Perfect Occasions for the Small Mercer nubuck tote in Black
- The working week, from the commute to a client lunch
- City-to-coast travel, when one bag has to do the whole trip
- Dinners, gallery openings and quiet evening plans
- Gifting. Luxury Handbags ships Totême to London, Stockholm, New York and Dubai
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PRODUCT DETAILS
Small Mercer nubuck tote in Black Product Details
| Brand | Totême, designed in Stockholm, Sweden |
| Collection | Fall/Winter 2026 |
| Colour | Black |
| Composition | 100% cow leather; lining: 60% polyamide, 40% polyurethane |
| Dimensions | One size. Width 31.5 cm, height 19 cm, depth 12 cm, handle drop 46 cm. The strap is adjustable. |
| Styling | This is pure Totême restraint, and it is made to be used hard. Carry it to work over a long coat and wide trousers, then let it hold the weekend too. It sits best on the shoulder with the strap short. |
| Care | Natural suede may transfer colour when wet and damp. Brush gently with a suede brush, protect with a suede spray before the first wear, keep dry, and store in the dust bag. |
| Origin | Italy |
| Reference | TOT-264-WAL0135-LE0254-black |
About Totême
Totême is a Swedish house based in Stockholm, founded in 2014 by Elin Kling and Karl Lindman. It began with ready-to-wear built on clean lines, honest fabric and quiet detail, and the accessories grew out of the same idea: the T-Lock twist clasp on the bags, the belted tote, the set-back heel on the shoes and the sculptural, hand-finished jewellery. The official house site is toteme.com. Totême is a Luxury Handbags editor favourite for women who want considered pieces that move easily from city to coast.
“The Small Mercer nubuck tote in Black is the kind of bag that makes the rest of the wardrobe look more expensive. Totême spends the money on the leather and the proportion instead of a logo.”
Gemma Deeks, Fashion Editor at Luxury Shoes
How Totême Compares
Shoppers cross-shopping the Small Mercer nubuck tote in Black typically also consider DeMellier, Strathberry, and The Row. DeMellier makes the softer London everyday bag, Strathberry the structured Edinburgh bag with its bar closure, and The Row the most stripped-back of all. Totême sits between them: architectural shapes, a twist clasp instead of a logo, and leather chosen to age well. Explore the full Totême collection at Luxury Shoes to compare styles across the range.
SHIPPING AND AUTHENTICITY
Shipping & Authenticity
- Authenticity guaranteed: 100% authentic Totême, verified by Luxury Handbags before dispatch.
- Designed in Stockholm, Sweden, shipped from our UAE and Australia hubs.
- Express shipping worldwide by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority. Most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, so local duties and taxes fall due on import. Full terms are in the logistics and returns protocol.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Small Mercer nubuck tote in Black authentic?
Yes. Every Totême piece sold by Luxury Handbags is 100% authentic and authenticity-verified before dispatch, including the Small Mercer nubuck tote in Black, reference TOT-264-WAL0135-LE0254-black.
How big is the Small Mercer nubuck tote in Black?
One size. Width 31.5 cm, height 19 cm, depth 12 cm, handle drop 46 cm. The strap is adjustable. The house lists width, height and depth on every bag, and the handle drop where there is a strap, so the numbers above are the maker’s own.
What is the Totême T-Lock?
The T-Lock is the house’s twist clasp, a metal T that turns through a slot to close the flap. It is the closure on the T-Lock clutches, shoulder bags, crossbodies and top handles, and it is the nearest thing Totême has to a logo. The hardware is gold-tone on most pieces and silver-tone on a few.
Where are Totême bags made?
The maker’s country appears in the product details of each piece, and on this one it reads Italy. Most of the current leather goods state that they are crafted in Italy. Totême itself is designed in Stockholm.
What leather is the Small Mercer nubuck tote in Black made from?
It is listed above as 100% cow leather; lining: 60% polyamide, 40% polyurethane. The house works in grained and smooth calf and cow leather, suede, nubuck, naplack, pony hair-effect and woven leather, and lines most bags in microsuede.
Which Totême bag styles are there?
The T-Lock family closes with the twist clasp and runs from the Mini T-Lock clutch to the T-Lock top handle, shoulder bag, crossbody and satchel. The Belted tote folds its sides in with a strap and buckle, and the Belted bucket bag, which debuted on the Fall Winter 2024 runway for the house’s tenth anniversary, cinches with a belt. The Mercer tote takes its sculptural basque and snap belt accents from biker-jacket codes. The Roam is a soft, unstructured north-south tote with precise creases, first shown on the Spring Summer 2026 runway. The Bevel is a slouched, triangular tote in pony hair-effect leather, with a wristlet version from the Summer 2025 runway. The Clip family is named for its clipped edges and press-lock flap, the Threefold clutch for its three-gusset construction, the Cocktail bag is a compact naplack box on two fine handles, and the Day tote and weekender come from the Garderob line with a zip opening through the sides.
Does the Small Mercer nubuck tote in Black fit a laptop?
One size. Width 31.5 cm, height 19 cm, depth 12 cm, handle drop 46 cm. The strap is adjustable. As a rule, a 13-inch laptop needs a bag at least 32 cm wide and 23 cm high, which the full-size Belted totes, the Mercer, the Roam, the Bevel tote and the Day tote and weekender all clear. The clutches, the Cocktail bag and the mini styles take a phone, a card case and keys.
How should I care for the Small Mercer nubuck tote in Black?
Natural suede may transfer colour when wet and damp. Brush gently with a suede brush, protect with a suede spray before the first wear, keep dry, and store in the dust bag. Keep it in the dust bag when it is not in use, stuffed so the shape holds, and away from perfume, makeup and damp.
Does Luxury Handbags ship Totême internationally?
Yes. Luxury Handbags ships Totême worldwide with express options through DHL Express and FedEx International Priority. Most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, which makes the customer the importer of record for local duties and taxes. The full terms are in the logistics and returns protocol.
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Last updated 18-Sep-26 | Curated & authenticated by Luxury Shoes
