Okay, I mainly bought this bag to use when going to my weekend classes. It held my notebook, snacks, keys, phone, pens and cosmetics essentials. I love and it the color is phenomenal.

The Heather Purple from the 2025 spring collection is stunning. It's a light shade of purple that will go beautifully with neutral spring colors like grey, taupe, cream, and ivory. One attached photo is the Carina Tote Bag and Maia Cosmetic Bag in Heather Purple. The Carina has pockets and sleeves for perfect organization. The other photo is the Carina in Heather Purple next to the Gemini Backpack in Dusty Rose, another stunning spring color. The Gemini Backpack is larger, perfect as a work bag to carry a laptop, files, and a lot more. The feel of the leather is so soft and smooth. The inside lining in both bags is gorgeous and silky smooth. Just love White Elm!

I'm so excited to gift this Carina Tote Bag in Taupe to my mom for her birthday! She loves neutral colors and this is truly a perfect taupe colored bag! I can't wait for her to try out this style White Elm bag!

The Carina bag carries everything I need with room to spare. It's extremely well made, and the color is gorgeous.

Funny story, I thought I ordered the gemini mini, but I misclicked. Honestly I love the carina and now I just want both 😂 I got so many compliments at work, it's so professional looking!

.. It's more muted - almost what I'd call 'berry'. It's a pretty color, just not what I was expecting... Carina is a great design, less bulky than the Geminis.

This is my third White Elm purchase, my second Carina. I love it!!!! I have had more compliments on my bags. I am a fan for life!!!!

The perfect tote! I've been eyeing the Carina for a while, and now that I have it, my only regret is that I didn't get it sooner!!

The seafoam color is BEAUTIFUL (it's a little washed out in my photos, so the color is actually richer in person). The bag is well-made: the vegan leather is thick and soft and the interior lining is high-quality.

I really appreciate White Elm's attention to detail. Here are some of my favorite features: the 4 gold feet on the bottom of the bag, the interior key ring (& keychain included!), plenty of pockets and compartments for anything you need to bring along, dust bag included with purchase, 2 exterior bottle/travel mug holders, and the detachable & adjustable shoulder strap.

My iPad Pro 12.9 inch fits vertically in the tablet sleeve. It's too tall to fasten the snap above the tablet sleeve, but I can comfortably zip up the main bag zipper with my iPad inside.

Absolutely love the Carina Tote Bag; bought in the color Black and the pretty blue interior is stunning!

This bag is amazing. I am loving that I can place something in this beautiful bag and still have more room. I am an assistant principal and I carry a lot of things to and from work! This bag does the job and looks fabulous doing it!

This has become my travel bag. It easily fits my tablet, e-reader, pen-and-paper planner, cell phone, charging cables, water bottle, sunglasses, earbuds, and a book or two, with room to spare. I love that the back slip pocket converts into a luggage sleeve. I don't like to carry around my laptop if I can avoid it, so I prefer the smaller Carina over the Gemini and the Aquila. I also have no need for a backpack, so I got this over the Gemini Mini. I really like how the Aqua lining contrasts to the Almond exterior, and finally, the keyring is a nice touch.

Love my bag, she’s sturdy and durable for work and home when I take her everywhere! The taupe color is so beautiful, the pictures don’t do any justice for her! Love the key holder inside. And all the pockets and sections are useful for me and just love this gorgeous tote!

I have a Gemini mini and I have loved it and used it for a long time, for me. I'm a certified bag lady so I'm always getting a new purse. I came back to my Gemini many times though. I only gave it up because in the summer I have to walk a little further to work because of summer beach parking. So I try to carry less in general around that time. Well, Labor Day is right around the corner so soon I will not have to walk as far and I'll have more down time at work so I'll need to bring my book with me (can't wait)
Time for a new bag and I selected Carina.
She's just as beautiful as the Gemini. I got the coffee brown color and it's gorgeous. A rich, chocolate, coffee brown. Perfect for any time but especially fall.
It's got all the same pockets as the Gemini mini, just a little more compact, which is exactly what I wanted. I don't think this will impact my ability to carry everything but the kitchen sink but I like that it's just a little more compact than the Gemini. It's taller as well which I find nice. At times I wished my Gemini was maybe a bit deeper. I'm not sure if the side pockets will fit a large tumbler/water bottle, just eyeing it. But I usually just use these pockets for stuff like canned or bottled drinks and those will definitely fit.
This is the first time as well that I've gotten one of the newer style bags that have the back pocket/luggage sleeve as well and I'm happy to have another pocket.

The bag itself is very well made. Sturdy, beautiful stitching, soft and supple. It has a "new" smell but it's not gross by any means. Like fresh fabric or something. Hard to explain but it just smells *new* lol. All the hardware is beautiful and quality. Straps are a great length.

Overall I'm so pleased and can't wait to use this bag probably all fall and winter. Maybe I'll treat myself to a coral one in the spring (because I really wanted that color too!!)

You can't go wrong with these bags. They are beautiful and well worth the price, and the price is nowhere NEAR what other bags go for (and some at questionable or noticeably worse quality as well.)

If you're on the fence just get one!

This is my third (technically Fourth) bag (Gemini Mini was too big and the Luna was too small/had a tear, I still have my Ara) and I feel like I’ve finally got it right! Size is just right and the strap length is perfect! Just wish it had the backpack straps! Love the amount of pockets and so much storage! It even has a pocket that converts to a luggage sleeve! If you’re a mom on the go (working mom especially) this is the bag you need! The quality is superb.

Yay, I always hoped White Elm would make a tote that was gorgeous, functional and a bit lighter than the Gemini or Aquila bags I have and love, the lavender Carina brings all that and more!

I love this bag!! Super nice quality and ideal for work and travelling…which I’m doong right now. The compartment on the back that can be unzipped to go through a luggage handle already came in hand! Highly recommended!!

Loverly bag. Plenty of Pockets. will make a great gift for a friend.

Beautiful! Great quality!

I have been through so many bags, and I always like them for a little while, BUT this bag is FREAKING PERFECT!! It fits everything and I mean EVERYTHING I need. EVEN MY WATER BOTTLE, ( big brownie points!) I love that it actually feels quality as well. I am so beyond happy with my purchase and I just know I will be buying more from this company! I also got the matching strap for it, SOOOO glad I did it is so very cute. Thank you White Elm!!

I love all White Elm bags I have purchased! Roomy and strong! Thank you White Elm for the best reavel and work bags in the business.

I already have the Gemini mini backback in black and in camel, but needed a summer bag and wanted the Carina in white since it's being discontinued (it's basically the same as the Gemini mini but without the backpack conversion).

Unfortunately, I accidentally ordered the slightly larger version (Aquila). When I noticed that in the confirmation email a few minutes later, I was concerned because discontinued items are final sale. But I emailed customer service hoping they'd be willing to swap the smaller Carina for the the accidental larger bag. Ana responded immediately and swapped the bag for me. I was so grateful! I love these bags and now I also can confirm the customer service is equally fabulous!