Longchamp’s Latest Bag Is The Everyday Staple You’ve Been Searching For
If the word Longchamp makes you instantly think of a specific style of bag, you're far from the only one. But there is a new bag on the block, sharing the same signature visual design codes while expertly toeing the line between practical and polished. Allow me to introduce Le Cadence. Yes, of course, it’s French.
Longchamp Creative Director Sophie Delafontaine calls it "the bag you reach for when you're rushing out the door in a morning, and the one you take with you for a weekend wandering around Paris." Its design echoes that easy versatility.
A rectangular shape large enough to carry more than just the essentials: think a laptop, water bottle, notebook, mini makeup bag — a baguette, if we’re truly embodying the Parisian spirit. An adjustable strap that shifts from a long shoulder to an in-the-hand carry with the switch of a few small studs on the side. And, of course, the signature Longchamp double-flap closure that keeps our possessions nice and neatly inside.
The smaller size boasts all of the same details (plus an additional top handle), though without the ability to hold a laptop. Light packers, rejoice.
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Published on 15th September 2026
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“I envisaged it as an essential which is never out of place, whatever the circumstance,” Delafontaine adds. And it’s the leather and craftsmanship that have it ticking plenty of these boxes: full-grain cowhide, naturally soft, with a suppleness that develops over time. Shades span a deep chocolate mocha, creamy dulce, vanilla, black and my personal favourite, burgundy. All equally timeless and unlined, leaving the shape actually malleable, leaning into that laid-back look as you nestle it into a bike basket, under the seat of an areoplane or across your shoulder with no sharp edges scratching at your back.
Essentially, it's a bag that comes without the faff. No tiny compartments that force you to cut down to two pieces of gum and a credit card — though there is an internal pocket for exactly that. No thin straps that dig in while you walk. No gaping top for things to tumble out of. Just sturdy soft leather, an easily adjustable strap and a design simple yet sleek enough to style with any outfit. Longchamp, you've done it again.
Longchamp Le Cadence L Shoulder bag
Available now at longchamp.com
Longchamp Le Cadence L Shoulder bag, £545