If you're choosing between the Emery Astrid Tote and the Vonto Tote Bag, you're choosing between two different kinds of bag. The Vonto is a statement tote in Vonto's own canvas, with its signature pattern embossed all over, bright colours like Aqua and Verde, a light 650 g build and the option to personalise it. The Astrid is a plain work tote in vegetable-tanned full-grain calf leather, with its own compartment for a 13-inch laptop, a lifetime warranty, 100 days to return it and free delivery across the GCC, for AED 260 less.
We make the Astrid, so we're not neutral. Everything below comes from what each brand publishes on its website, and we've included where Vonto comes out ahead.
Side by side
| Emery Astrid Tote | Vonto Tote Bag | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (UAE) | AED 1,590 | AED 1,850 |
| Material | Vegetable-tanned full-grain calf leather, LWG-certified tanneries | Vonto's "premium brand canvas", signature pattern embossed |
| Lining | Lined interior | Not stated |
| Laptop | 13-inch, in its own compartment | Not stated |
| Pockets | Laptop compartment, large zip compartment, 3 small inside pockets, outside slit pocket | Not stated |
| Carry | Long shoulder straps | Not stated |
| Size | Everyday tote | 45 × 14 × 26.5 cm |
| Weight | 1 kg | 650 g |
| Colours | Camel, Black | Choco, Aqua, Verde in stock |
| Personalisation | Not offered | Offered |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Not stated on its site |
| Returns | 100 days | Request within 3 days, unused; you pay return shipping |
| Delivery | Free across the GCC | Free within the UAE, 3–5 working days |
Prices and terms as published on 24 October 2026. Check both sites for the latest.
Where Vonto is ahead
The Vonto tote has a strong design identity. The embossed VONTO pattern makes it recognisable straight away, and it comes in colours you won't find at Emery: Choco, a soft Aqua and a green Verde. At 650 g it's noticeably lighter than the Astrid, which helps on long days, and you can personalise it. If you want a bag that's a fashion piece first, the Vonto is built for that.
Where Emery is ahead
The Astrid is AED 260 cheaper and made from vegetable-tanned full-grain calf leather from LWG-certified tanneries, where the Vonto is made from canvas. Full-grain leather keeps the hide's natural surface, so it gains character with use; our leather glossary explains the terms.
It's also laid out for work: a 13-inch laptop has its own compartment, with a large zip compartment, three small inside pockets, an outside slit pocket and long shoulder straps that sit well over an abaya or a jacket. Vonto doesn't list the tote's pockets, laptop space or straps. Emery's warranty on the Astrid is lifetime, and you get 100 days to return it. Vonto doesn't publish a warranty and asks for return requests within 3 days. Both deliver free in the UAE, and Emery also delivers free across the GCC.
Which should you choose?
Choose Vonto if you want a statement tote with a signature pattern, a colour like Aqua or Verde, a lighter bag, or one personalised as a gift.
Choose Emery if you want full-grain leather, a proper laptop compartment for the office, and a lifetime warranty with 100-day returns, for less.
See the Astrid Tote, or compare it with Nappa Dori's Cassidy tote and Ryoko's tote.
Quick answers
Is the Vonto tote bag leather? Vonto says its Tote Bag is made from "VONTO's premium brand canvas", with its signature pattern embossed. The Emery Astrid is vegetable-tanned full-grain calf leather (October 2026).
How much is the Vonto tote bag? The Vonto Tote Bag is AED 1,850 on Vonto's site; the Emery Astrid Tote is AED 1,590 (October 2026).
Does the Vonto tote fit a laptop? Vonto's page doesn't mention laptop space; it lists the tote at 45 × 14 × 26.5 cm. The Emery Astrid has its own compartment for a 13-inch laptop (October 2026).
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