Looking for a Neuville bag in Brussels means looking for a leather bag made by hand, in a style that never goes out of fashion. At Appart17, we carry this Brussels house at number 17 Rue des Grands Carmes, two minutes from the Grand-Place. Here is our guide to the Max, Maxke, Elliot, Slider and Everything models, and to choosing between smooth leather, suede and gold finishes.
1. Neuville, a Brussels house since 1988
Neuville is a house of leather bags for women, founded in Brussels in 1988. Every piece is made by hand in a minimalist spirit: clean lines, no superfluous ornament. It is the kind of brand we like to stand behind at Appart17: local, demanding, and designed to be worn every day. Our Neuville collection brings together shoulder and crossbody bags and two wallets, all in leather.
2. Max and Maxke: the everyday crossbody bags
The Maxke is the house's crossbody bag, the one you wear across the body to keep your hands free. We offer it in black leather with the Black Decker finish, in black or khaki suede, and in a lighter Sand Gold version lifted by gold details. It also comes as the Maxke Mini, in Caramel Suede, for those who carry only the essentials.
The Max shares the same spirit with dressier finishes: Black Gold and Sunset Gold pair the leather with gold details, while a Black Decker version stays all black. Between Max and Maxke, trying them on settles it: bag on the shoulder, and you quickly see which one wins.
3. Elliot, Lola and Rock Mama: the black bags that go with everything
The Elliot, in black leather, is the dressiest bag in our Neuville selection: a bag you choose for the long run and carry from the office to dinner. Alongside it, the Lola in black and the Rock Mama, a black leather shoulder bag with gold accents, complete the range for those who want a black bag, but not just any black bag.
4. Slider and Everything: the leather wallets
A wallet is often the first Neuville piece people buy for themselves, or as a gift. The Slider, in black leather, and the Everything, in bordeaux leather, are made by hand with the same care as the bags. Expect around seventy euros: a gift idea from a Brussels house that develops a lovely patina over time.
5. Smooth leather, suede or gold finishes: how to choose
- Smooth leather (Max, Elliot, Lola, Slider, Everything): the easiest to live with. A soft cloth is all it needs, and the patina comes with the years.
- Suede (Maxke Suede in black or khaki, Maxke Mini Caramel Suede): more matte, softer to the touch. Waterproof it before the first outing and spare it the Brussels downpours.
- Gold finishes (Max Black Gold and Sunset Gold, Maxke Sand Gold, Rock Mama): they dress up a sober outfit and naturally match gold jewellery.
To compare with other materials, our women's bags and our bags and leather goods department gather the rest of the selection.
In brief
- Neuville: Brussels house founded in 1988, handmade leather bags for women, minimalist style.
- Bags: Max, Maxke and Maxke Mini, Elliot, Lola, Rock Mama — from around one hundred and forty to a little over two hundred euros.
- Wallets: Slider (black leather) and Everything (bordeaux leather) — around seventy euros.
- Finishes: smooth leather, suede or gold details, in black, bordeaux, khaki, Caramel Suede or Sand Gold.
- Try them at 17 Rue des Grands Carmes; online, free delivery from €75 and free Click & Collect.
6. Where to see and try Neuville bags in Brussels
A photo never tells the whole story of a leather: grain, weight and suppleness are judged in the hand. At Appart17, the Neuville selection awaits you at 17 Rue des Grands Carmes, our women's store, open 7 days a week from 11 am to 7 pm, two minutes from the Grand-Place and the Manneken-Pis (see our stores). Prefer to order online? Free delivery from €75 to Belgium, France and the EU, to a Mondial Relay pickup point or to your door with DPD, within 2 to 5 working days in Belgium (3 to 5 in France, 3 to 6 elsewhere in the EU); returns within 14 days, return shipping at your expense or free drop-off in store, full refund. Come and see us, or discover the full Neuville collection.
