Cuyana

About Cuyana at Stanford Shopping Center

Cuyana is a women's brand that sells leather bags and wardrobe staples under the banner "Women's Premium Essentials." Its Palo Alto store is inside Stanford Shopping Center. The store page gives the address as 660 Stanford Shopping Center, Space 129a. Cuyana calls it its second Bay Area storefront, after its shop on Fillmore Street in San Francisco. The brand's other stores are on Abbot Kinney in Venice, Newbury Street in Boston and in Nolita in New York.

The brand's motto is "fewer, better." Its website describes the idea as owning fewer pieces of higher quality, made with careful production. The site has sections on its leather, materials, suppliers and a sustainability pledge, plus a "For Women, By Women" page about the company.

What the store sells

Bags are the center of the range. The website sorts them into totes, satchels, shoulder bags, crossbody bags, travel bags, backpacks and clutches, along with bag organizers, straps and charms. Small leather goods form a second large group:

• Wallets and cases: card cases, wallets and pouches, including wallet systems sold as sets.
• Travel pieces: passport holders and a travel case collection.
• Tech and extras: tech cases, charms and keychains.

The brand also sells clothing and accessories. It runs seasonal edits such as a holiday collection, gift guides and capsules. A small men's section focuses on organization and wallets. Stock varies by store, so a bag in a particular color may be online only. Call ahead if you want to see one piece in person.

Services

Cuyana lists four services at its stores:

• In-store pickup: order online and collect at Stanford.
• Same-day delivery: offered from its retail locations.
• On-site monogramming: initials added to eligible leather pieces in the store.
• Personal styling appointments: available in person or virtually.

The store page also invites shoppers to book a private concierge appointment. You pick the store and suggest a time. The staff then contacts you to confirm and talk about what you need. Cuyana also runs Revive, a resale program where you can shop preloved Cuyana pieces online. The website has a section called Lean Closet and care guides for its leather, which help a bag last longer.

Gift cards and group gifting are offered through the website, along with a refer-a-friend program. Returns follow the brand's posted return policy, so read it before buying a monogrammed item, since personalized pieces are often treated differently from standard stock.

Who it suits

The store suits shoppers who want to see and handle leather before buying. Bag size is hard to judge from photos. In the store you can check how a tote fits a laptop or how a crossbody sits on your shoulder. Monogramming makes the store a practical stop for gifts, such as a personalized card case or passport holder. Bring the bag you carry most often if you are shopping for a replacement, so you can compare size and pockets side by side. Book an appointment if you want help building a set of matching pieces, which is the approach the brand promotes with its "build your system" idea.

If you are comparing several leather goods brands, Stanford Shopping Center has a wide spread of them within a short walk. Our Stanford Shopping Center guide covers the layout and the other stores.

Visiting the store

The store page lists hours of 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Holiday hours at the center can differ, so check the page in December. The store's listed phone number is 415-445-3001. For order questions, Cuyana's customer service line is 844-326-6005, staffed weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pacific time.

The center is open-air, with parking lots around its edges. Without a car, the Palo Alto Caltrain station is roughly a 15 minute walk away along Quarry Road. Our getting around guide covers the transit options. The Palo Alto shopping guide covers other districts if you want to keep going after Stanford.

Location and getting there

Cuyana is at 660 Stanford Shopping Center, Space 129a, Palo Alto, CA 94304, in the Stanford Shopping Center area of Palo Alto. Our Stanford Shopping Center guide covers what else is around.

The nearest train stop is the Palo Alto Caltrain station, about 0.4 miles away. That is roughly a 10 minute walk.

Parking: the center's own free surface lots.

Hours

Hours from the business's own website, checked October 30, 2026.

What is nearby

• See's Candies, bakery or dessert shop, under 0.1 mi
• Williams Sonoma, store, under 0.1 mi
• Aesop, salon or spa, under 0.1 mi
• Hästens, store, under 0.1 mi
• La Baguette, bakery or dessert shop, under 0.1 mi
• Stanford Shopping Center, under 0.1 mi
• El Camino Park, 0.3 mi
• El Palo Alto, 0.3 mi

Other clothing, shoes and accessories nearby: Shreve & Co. (under 0.1 mi); Weekend Max Mara (under 0.1 mi); Rodd & Gunn (under 0.1 mi); Panerai Boutique Palo Alto (under 0.1 mi). Browse the full clothing, shoes and accessories list.

Before you go

• Return and exchange policies vary by store. Keep your receipt and ask about the policy at checkout.
• Alterations are often available for a fee. Ask how long they take before you buy for an event.
• Sales tax in Palo Alto is added at the register, so tagged prices are before tax.

About this listing

Checked October 30, 2026 against Cuyana store page: Stanford Shopping Center; Cuyana stores; Cuyana website. How our listings work. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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