Six bags. One collection. Prices from €310 to €1,300. Free delivery across Europe. 14-day returns on every piece.
If you are deciding which ÉVIDENCE bag to buy, this guide covers every model — price, format, what fits inside, and who it is for — so you choose once and get it right.
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The Short Answer: Which One Should You Buy?
If you want one bag that carries a 13-inch laptop and works in every context: buy the Sovereign — €1,100.
If your professional life requires carrying a 15-inch laptop and documents daily: buy the Chancellor — €1,300.
If you travel light by preference and don’t need a laptop: buy the Vanguard — €840 or the Westmore — €980.
If you want a second bag for evenings or weekends: buy the Crest — €560 or the Icon — €310.
The rest of this guide explains exactly why.
→ Buy the Sovereign — the most purchased piece in the collection
Compare All 6 ÉVIDENCE Bags Before You Buy
| Bag | Price | Laptop | Icon included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icon | €310 | No | — | Evenings, travel, gift |
| Crest | €560 | No | No | Minimalists, weekends |
| Vanguard | €840 | No | Yes | Light daily carry |
| Westmore | €980 | No | Yes | City movement |
| Sovereign | €1,100 | 13″ | Yes | Everything bag |
| Chancellor | €1,300 | 15″ | Yes | Professional use |
All six: full-grain calfskin, handmade, free delivery across Europe, 14-day returns.
Should You Buy the Icon? – €310
The smallest piece in the collection. Cards, keys, lipstick, AirPods, and your phone. Nothing more, nothing less.
The Icon is not a primary bag — it is what you carry when you know exactly where you are going and what you need. It comes out of the Sovereign in the evening. It travels with you on weekends when a larger bag would be too much. Everything you actually need for an evening fits inside: phone, AirPods, cards, keys, a lip product.
The Icon is included free with the Vanguard, Westmore, Sovereign, and Chancellor. If you are considering any of those four pieces, you already have the Icon.
At €310, it is also the most accessible entry point to the collection — same full-grain calfskin, same handmade construction, smaller format.
Buy the Icon if: you want a standalone evening bag, a gift, or an introduction to the collection — and you are not purchasing one of the four bags it comes with.
Should You Buy the Crest? – €560
A structured clutch that holds its shape on a table, on a seat, on a shelf. Not a soft pouch — an architectural object at a compact scale.
Phone, wallet, keys, a lip product. The Crest keeps you precise about what you actually need. It is the bag for the woman who has simplified and is not going back.
Note: the Icon is not included with the Crest. If you want both, they can be purchased together.
Buy the Crest if: your essentials fit in a clutch, you want a structured evening bag, or you need a weekend alternative to a larger daily bag.
Should You Buy the Vanguard? – €840
→ Buy the Vanguard — €840 (includes the Icon — €310 value)
The lightest format for a full day’s carry — without a laptop. Wallet, phone, keys, notebook, a few extras. Structured without being rigid. Works as a shoulder bag or by hand.
The Vanguard is for the woman who travels light not because she has to, but because she has chosen to.
Every Vanguard purchase includes the Icon (€310 value) at no extra cost — in matching full-grain leather. Phone, AirPods, cards and keys slip into the Icon for the evening, without switching bags entirely.
Buy the Vanguard if: your day does not require a laptop, you prefer a lighter carry, and you want a bag that transitions naturally between work and personal life.
Should You Buy the Westmore? – €980
→ Buy the Westmore — €980 (includes the Icon — €310 value)
More capacity than the Vanguard. Tighter silhouette than the Sovereign. The Westmore keeps a clean exterior line at full capacity — which is harder to engineer than it sounds.
Shoulder carry keeps both hands free. The structure holds through a full day of city movement. If the Sovereign feels like slightly more than you need, the Westmore is the answer.
Every Westmore purchase includes the Icon (€310 value) at no extra cost. Phone, AirPods, cards and keys — everything you need for the evening, already in your bag.
Buy the Westmore if: you prefer shoulder carry, you move quickly through the city, and you want a compact footprint without sacrificing structure.
Should You Buy the Sovereign? – €1,100
→ Buy the Sovereign — €1,100 (includes the Icon — €310 value)
The most purchased piece in the collection. The format that fits the widest range of daily lives.
At 34 × 26 × 15 cm, it carries a 13-inch laptop, a full working day’s essentials, and holds its architectural shape throughout — full or half-empty. Full-grain uncorrected calfskin exterior. Lambskin interior. 25 cm handle drop — shoulder or hand carry, both work.
Every Sovereign purchase includes the Icon (€310 value) at no extra cost. In the evening, your phone, AirPods, cards and keys move into the Icon — and you leave the rest behind.
Buy the Sovereign if: you carry a 13-inch laptop, want one bag for everything, and are prepared to invest once rather than replace twice.
Want the full breakdown before buying? Read the complete Sovereign review →
Should You Buy the Chancellor? – €1,300
→ Buy the Chancellor — €1,300 (includes the Icon — €310 value)
The largest piece in the collection. Built specifically for the woman whose professional life requires carrying more — a 15-inch laptop, documents, the full day.
The Chancellor does not look like a briefcase. It holds what a work bag needs to hold while keeping a composed, uncompromising exterior line. For the woman who walks into boardrooms and has been settling for too long between a bag that works and one she actually wants to carry.
Every Chancellor purchase includes the Icon (€310 value) at no extra cost. Phone, AirPods, cards and keys go into the Icon when the workday ends.
Buy the Chancellor if: your work involves a 15-inch laptop and documents daily, you spend significant time in professional contexts, and you want a bag that performs without announcing the effort.
What Every ÉVIDENCE Bag Has in Common
Before you buy, here is what applies to every piece in the collection:
- Full-grain uncorrected calfskin — sourced in Veneto, Italy, at the grade used by European fine leather ateliers
- Entirely handmade: calibrated stitch spacing, controlled thread tension, hand-painted and polished edges in multiple layers
- Unique serial number on every piece
- Production capped at 40 pieces per month across the collection
- Free delivery across Europe on every order
- 14-day returns from date of receipt
- Structural guarantee against manufacturing defects
The difference between models is format and function. The construction standard is identical.
Still Not Sure Which One to Buy?
Start with the Sovereign. It is the format that works for the most women, across the most contexts. If it turns out to be more than you need, the Westmore or Vanguard are the logical step down. If you need more capacity for professional use, the Chancellor is the step up.
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