Cyme Mini in Felted Ebony

One of Polène's better ideas requires no winter-specific material at all. The Cyme changes when its sides are pulled open or tucked in. With the straps outside, it reads as an open, basket-like tote. With the sides folded inward and the straps crossing inside, the bag becomes more contained. This is not a miraculous conversion, but it is a meaningful one. A recognisable everyday bag can respond to different situations without changing its essential purpose. That makes the Cyme a particularly good vehicle for winter colour. The Cyme Mini in Plum is the boldest of the three smaller leather versions selected here. It brings a deep berry note to an accessory that could easily have been rendered in standard black. Candied Chestnut is softer, warm without being sugary, and works particularly well for someone whose winter wardrobe already contains brown, cream and navy. Root is the least insistent, an earthy