{"product_id":"prada-monochrome-tote-mini-begonia-saffiano-with-city-calf-2020s","title":"Prada Monochrome Tote Mini Begonia Saffiano with City Calf 2020s","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eBegonia is the pink Miuccia Prada releases sparingly, on the houses' most architectural shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Prada Monochrome Tote Mini has been authenticated by Sold Attire's \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authenticity-guarantee\" title=\"Sold Attire Authentication Process\"\u003e10-step verification process\u003c\/a\u003e, ensuring every detail meets the standard expected by serious collectors. Mario Prada opened a Milan leather house in \u003cstrong\u003e1913\u003c\/strong\u003e, and his granddaughter Miuccia introduced \u003cstrong\u003eSaffiano\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003e1985\u003c\/strong\u003e, a cross-hatch finish that became the construction standard for Prada totes. The Monochrome line followed in 2018: one colour across saffiano body and city calf trim, no contrast logos, no compromise. Pre-owned Prada bags Egypt collectors track \u003cstrong\u003eBegonia\u003c\/strong\u003e specifically because it sits inside Prada's most architectural shape. For those who buy once and buy right, this Mini is that piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1em; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin: 2em 0 0.8em 0;\"\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monochrome Tote Mini (1BA156)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear \/ Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 2020s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Drop:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.5 cm (top handle), 52 cm (detachable shoulder strap)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saffiano leather body with city calf trim panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLining:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prada signature jacquard fabric, beige tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polished gold-tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10, Excellent. Saffiano cross-hatch intact, city calf trim supple, hardware bright. Interior jacquard clean, handles unflexed. Negligible wear consistent with light private-collection handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInclusions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Prada box, authenticity card, dust bag, Sold Attire dust bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy, sourced from Japan's premier vintage market\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); margin-bottom: 2em;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-size: 0.85em; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; padding: 1.2em 0; color: #000; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\"\u003eThe Vision \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 300; font-size: 1.2em; color: #999;\"\u003e›\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding: 1.2em 0; line-height: 1.85; color: #555; font-size: 0.93em;\"\u003eShe is twenty-eight, a corporate lawyer leaving the AUC New Cairo offices at six. Black silk shell, pleated white midi, ballet flats. The Begonia rides on the inside of her wrist as she crosses to the valet, the shoulder strap stowed inside the bag because she is going home, not to dinner. Pink that does not negotiate against the white. She did not buy this to be looked at. She bought it because the saffiano is correct.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-size: 0.85em; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; padding: 1.2em 0; color: #000; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\"\u003eThe Provenance \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 300; font-size: 1.2em; color: #999;\"\u003e›\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding: 1.2em 0; line-height: 1.85; color: #555; font-size: 0.93em;\"\u003eSaffiano is the cross-hatch finish Miuccia Prada introduced in \u003cstrong\u003e1985\u003c\/strong\u003e, a tannage-and-press process that creates a textured surface resistant to scratching and water. The Monochrome line opened in 2018 as a clarification of what saffiano can carry alone: one colour, top handle, optional strap, no logo plate on the front. \u003cstrong\u003eBegonia\u003c\/strong\u003e is Prada's high-pigment hot pink, run sparingly across the Monochrome catalogue. The mini variant came late, sized for a phone, a card holder, and a pair of sunglasses. The pre-loved Prada Cairo market has tracked the Mini in Begonia since 2021 because the colour reads pink without going coral.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-size: 0.85em; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; padding: 1.2em 0; color: #000; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\"\u003eThe Dialogue \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 300; font-size: 1.2em; color: #999;\"\u003e›\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 1.2em 0; line-height: 1.85; color: #555; font-size: 0.93em;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eQ: What is the difference between Prada Monochrome and Prada Galleria?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The Galleria is Prada's classic top-handle tote: structured saffiano body with the gold triangular plaque on the front. The Monochrome is the Galleria's quieter sister: same saffiano structure, no front plaque, and city calf trim panels at the sides. Monochrome reads cleaner across a horizontal frame because there is no logo to interrupt the colour field. Most Galleria silhouettes were rebadged as Monochrome between 2018 and 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eQ: Why does Prada use city calf trim alongside saffiano?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Saffiano is rigid because the cross-hatch press tightens the grain. The trim panels along the gusset and base need to flex when the bag opens, so Prada uses city calf there: untreated calfskin, soft, lightly grained, dyed in the same colour as the saffiano body. The contrast is invisible until you handle the bag. From the front the colour reads continuous. In the hand the side panels feel softer, and that is the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eQ: How do I read a Prada authenticity card?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The white card inside the box carries a four-digit production code on the right side. The first digit indicates the year of manufacture, the next two indicate the season, the last is a factory code. A card without the embossed Prada triangle on the back, or printed in a font that does not match the model line, is the first authentication flag a buyer should check. Sold Attire's 10-step process verifies the card against the production codes registered for that model run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-size: 0.85em; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; padding: 1.2em 0; color: #000; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\"\u003eThe Care \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 300; font-size: 1.2em; color: #999;\"\u003e›\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding: 1.2em 0; line-height: 1.85; color: #555; font-size: 0.93em;\"\u003eSaffiano is the most resilient finish Prada produces, but Begonia is a high-pigment colour and shows transfer from dark denim. Wipe with a slightly damp cloth, dry immediately. Keep stuffed inside the original dust bag with the city calf gussets supported. Avoid leather conditioner: saffiano is sealed at the factory and additional product clouds the cross-hatch finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-size: 0.85em; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; padding: 1.2em 0; color: #000; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\"\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Guarantee \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 300; font-size: 1.2em; color: #999;\"\u003e›\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding: 1.2em 0; line-height: 1.85; color: #555; font-size: 0.93em;\"\u003eEvery piece at Sold Attire undergoes our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authenticity-guarantee\" title=\"Sold Attire Authentication Process\"\u003eproprietary 10-step authentication process\u003c\/a\u003e, combining material analysis, hardware inspection, and provenance verification. We stand behind every sale with a lifetime authenticity guarantee. If you can prove otherwise, we refund in full. No debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); margin-bottom: 2em;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1em; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin: 2em 0 0.8em 0; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px;\"\u003eThe Sold Attire Standard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Only one available, when it is gone, it is gone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Sourced from Japan's premier vintage market, where preservation is a cultural standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ 10-step authentication with lifetime guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Private showroom appointments available in New Cairo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Next-day delivery across Cairo \u0026amp; Giza, nationwide available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ 14-day hassle-free returns, no questions asked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-arrivals\"\u003eNew Arrivals\u003c\/a\u003e or discover investment-grade pieces in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/carry-luxe\" title=\"Carry Luxe Collection - Authenticated Designer Bags Cairo\"\u003eCarry Luxe collection\u003c\/a\u003e, where every piece is sourced with care and authenticated to collector-grade standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eA pink that does not flinch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-left: 4px solid #000; padding: 1em; margin: 2em 0; background: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eQuestions about this piece? \u003ca style=\"color: #000; text-decoration: underline;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/201221112494?text=I'm%20interested%20in%20this%20piece:%20https:\/\/soldattire.com\/products\/prada-monochrome-tote-mini-begonia-saffiano-with-city-calf-2020s\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMessage us on WhatsApp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for additional photos, styling advice, or to book a private viewing at our New Cairo showroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Prada","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45248474841135,"sku":null,"price":62000.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/6175\/9279\/files\/prada-tote-bag-variant-title-prada-monochrome-tote-mini-begonia-saffiano-with-city-calf-2020s-1646162.jpg?v=1777270949","url":"https:\/\/soldattire.com\/products\/prada-monochrome-tote-mini-begonia-saffiano-with-city-calf-2020s","provider":"Sold Attire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}