As Chiuri herself put it, ‘I arrived at Dior with my own vintage Dior Saddle bags, so it would have been crazy for me not to relaunch it’. Introduced by then-creative director John Galliano for his SS00 collection, the Saddle Bag’s undulating form took Parisian fashion houses’ predilection for equestrian inspiration to new heights – and it’s starring role as an accessory in Sex and the City further skyrocketed its reputation.Īfter falling out of favour with the fashion crowd in the late noughties, the Saddle Bag has since reemerged as an Instagram staple, with current Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri officially bringing it back to boutique shelves in 2018 (in a slightly larger size, to fit today’s smartphones, naturally). It’s amazing to think that the Saddle Bag, with its surrealist curves and sultry short strap, arrived just five years after the Lady Dior.

Now discontinued, this chic style was released by Raf Simons in 2012, who took the classic Lady Dior shape and softened it with smooth leather and a slouchier structure. Love the Lady’s design but prefer a more minimalist approach? Set your sights on a Diorissimo bag instead. A medium-sized Lady Dior crafted from cannage-quilted calfskin in light pink Common sizes range from Mini, at a diminutive 17 centimetres wide, to Large, at 32 centimetres. Classic Lady Diors feature the house’s ‘cannage’ (canework) quilting – a great option if you lean towards a more classic aesthetic – but over the decades, Dior has experimented with a stunning array of colours and textures, from neon tweed to ombre python, so you’re bound to find a Lady to suit your look.

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