The Bag Women With Exceptional Taste Keep Choosing.
Handcrafted in Italy from full-grain Italian calfskin, the New Yorker is defined by its sculpted silhouette, saturated color and signature polished hardware. Beautifully structured yet remarkably versatile, it can be carried by the top handle or crossbody.
Since its debut, the New Yorker has become one of Silver & Riley's most coveted designs, selling out 11 times and finding its way into the wardrobes of women around the world. Distinctive enough to command attention, timeless enough to carry for years. Once you own one, you'll understand why so many women come back for another.
"This bag is as hardworking as it is jaw-droppingly gorgeous." - HARPER'S BAZAAR
"One of the best bags you'll own. "- FORBES MAGAZINE
Loved by women you know and trust
FEATURED IN
THE FUNCTIONALITY THAT MATTERS
No need to choose between style and function—you can have both.
Adaptable Style
The removable straps provide versatile options, letting you wear it as a top handle, shoulder bag, or crossbody with ease.
Effortless Organization
Featuring two spacious internal compartments, two side pockets, and a convenient exterior pocket on the back to organize your essentials with ease.
Refined Luxury
A timeless, minimalist design that effortlessly elevates your style, leaving you feeling confident, polished, and refined.
THE choice is yours
wear it in 3 ways
As a Top Handle
as a shoulder bag
as a crossbody
EXQUISITE FULL GRAIN CALF LEATHER
The New Yorker is crafted from full-grain Italian Nappa calfskin, selected for its exceptional softness, strength, and natural beauty. Supple to the touch yet remarkably durable, the leather retains the natural character of the hide and develops beautifully with time. Its flexibility allows the New Yorker to maintain its structured silhouette while adapting comfortably to everyday use.
Sourced exclusively from trusted Italian partner tanneries, each hide is selected for its exceptional hand feel, durability, and ability to showcase the New Yorker’s rich range of colors. The leather is designed to wear beautifully over time while helping the bag maintain the shape that makes the New Yorker instantly recognizable.
An ode to an iconic city, crafted for the icon in you
Designed with a distinctive architectural silhouette, the New Yorker balances clean lines with softly sculpted curves. Its structured body is finished with a signature top handle and substantial polished brass hardware, creating a shape that feels immediately recognizable from every angle.
Handcrafted in Italy and designed in New York, every detail is intentional. Bold without being loud, polished without feeling precious, the New Yorker was created to stand apart.
Turn every moment into an iconic experience.
You deserve to look and feel confident, no matter where your day leads. Whether you're heading to brunch or out on the town, this bag will quickly become your go-to.
Designed with your dynamic lifestyle in mind, it's ready to meet your needs with effortless style and functionality.
We’ve aptly named it the New Yorker Bag after the most resilient city in the world. Always alive, always ready for its close-up. That’s the New Yorker Bag.
PRICING TRANSPARENCY
The luxury industry has long been shrouded in secrecy, but we believe you deserve to know exactly what you’re paying for. Legacy brands come with high price tags driven by significantly high operating overhead due to costly investments in celebrity endorsements, fashion shows, real estate, and more. By the time the bag reaches the customer, as much as 90% of what Is being paid for has nothing to do with the product itself.
At Silver & Riley, we deliver the same exceptional quality, if not better, without the excess. Transparency is central to how we operate. We openly share what goes into our products and how our pricing compares to traditional luxury houses to show that world-class craftsmanship, premium materials, and ethical production can exist without excessive markups.
When you purchase the New Yorker Bag, you’re choosing timeless design, integrity, and lasting value. Here's an illustrative example of what this bag would be priced if It were from one of the brands under the major luxury conglomerates: LVMH, Kering, or Richemont.
SILVER & RILEY COST COMPONENTS
Materials: $301
Labor and Factory: $167
Freight and Duties: $118
Operating Overhead: $252
Retail Costs: $179 - $298
Net Margin: $159 - $278
PRICE: $1295
IF THIS BAG WERE BY BOTTEGA VENETA
Materials: $221
Labor and Factory: $131
Freight and Duties: $118
Operating Overhead: $2701
Retail Costs: $743 - $1624
Net Margin: $1036 - $1705
PRICE: $4950 - $6500
Loved by real women around the world
You're in great company
Doctors love It, style mavens can’t get enough, and finance powerhouses treasure it. If you're a woman who appreciates timeless elegance and values iconic pieces, this bag is made for you. Join thousands of satisfied customers around the world who already know—they're in great company, and so are you.
"BIRKIN WHO?"
"She hasn't put this bag down once since she got it".
- Harrison Crite, stylist for Naturi Naughton, star of Power.
see it in action
Beyond its stunning appearance, the Classic New Yorker Bag is thoughtfully designed for both style and practicality. Its spacious interior, complete with multiple compartments, ensures that all your essentials stay neatly organized. The adjustable strap offers versatility, allowing you to wear it as a shoulder bag or crossbody, while the top handle adds a timeless, classic touch. Whether you're navigating a busy day in the city or jet-setting to your next destination, the New Yorker Bag effortlessly blends elegance with everyday convenience.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Every New Yorker is handcrafted in Italy using carefully selected materials chosen for their exceptional beauty, durability, and performance.
- Full-Grain Italian Calf Leather: The highest grade of leather available, prized for its natural beauty, exceptional strength, and the rich patina it develops over time.
- Italian Microsuede Lining: Soft, durable, and exceptionally refined, creating a luxurious interior that protects your belongings while elevating every interaction with the bag.
- Brass Hardware: Crafted by our Italian hardware partners, the hardware is precision-engineered from solid brass and selected for its substantial weight, exceptional durability, and enduring finish.
The Classic New Yorker comfortably fits your everyday essentials, including:
- Full-size wallet
- Smartphone
- Sunglasses with a protective case
- Cosmetic pouch
- Keys
- Passport
- AirPods or wireless earbuds
- Hand sanitizer
- Card holder
- Lipstick and other small beauty essentials
- Chargers and charging cables
- Pens
- Receipts and small documents
- Two spacious divided compartments to keep everything neatly organized
Interior organizational pockets on both sides keep smaller items easily accessible, while the bag's structured silhouette ensures everything stays beautifully organized.
The New Yorker is handcrafted in Italy from full-grain Italian calf leather and built using exceptional materials selected for their beauty, durability, and longevity. Every detail, from its impeccably structured silhouette to its precision-crafted hardware and thoughtfully designed interior, reflects a commitment to craftsmanship that stands the test of time. Its timeless design transcends seasonal trends, making it just as relevant years from now as it is today, while its structured construction ensures it maintains its elegant shape through everyday use.
Beautifully balancing sophisticated style with exceptional functionality, the New Yorker is designed to become a lasting part of your wardrobe rather than a passing trend. It's a bag you'll continue to admire, enjoy, and appreciate every time you carry it, long after the day it arrives.
The New Yorker has an exceptionally low return rate, with customers falling in love and choosing to keep and enjoy their bags. But we also want you to feel confident ordering yours.
If it isn't the right fit for you, eligible items may be returned within 30 calendar days of delivery. Returns initiated within 14 calendar days are eligible for a refund to the original payment method. Returns initiated after 14 days and within 30 days are eligible for store credit or exchange.
You can initiate a return easily through our online returns portal.
BRAND STORY
We launched in late 2019 inspired by a sense of possibility and a desire to make moving around more beautiful and enjoyable.
The journey began in 2018 when our founder decided to bring a nearly decade-long vision to life: to create a luxury travel and accessories brand that perfectly blends functionality with style to fill the void in the market that seemed to lack products that were both aesthetically pleasing and practical. She conducted extensive market research and leaned in on focus groups to identify preferences and common challenges. Then the search for skilled artisans led to Italy, where excellence and quality are core values, and sustainability is prioritized. 136 rejections and closed doors later, Silver & Riley was born.
Today, our products are meticulously crafted in the Tuscan region of Italy and we pay particular attention to detail and customer intimacy throughout the entire process. Most of our items are also designed to be multifunctional offering maximum utility and exceptional value so you can always get the most bang for your buck.
Buy 1, Give 5: Empowering Women
We award 5% of all sales to women entrepreneurs both in the U.S. and in emerging economies, with the ambitious goal of supporting 1,000 women entrepreneurs by 2030.
The Buy 1, Give 5 program is our hallmark program supporting women entrepreneurs as they start, grow, and scale their businesses.
Women, particularly those from underrepresented groups, often encounter significant hurdles in business due to systemic economic and income inequalities, which can severely limit their ability to start, scale, and grow their businesses. We understand these challenges firsthand, which is why this program is so critical to our mission.
Through Buy 1, Give 5, we aim to empower women entrepreneurs across a range of industries. We launched the program at the very start of Silver & Riley and have awarded grants ever since, with funding totaling up to $10,000 per cycle.
You can feel great knowing that not only are you purchasing a quality product, you’re also helping to potentially close the opportunity gap for women entrepreneurs.
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