The Dior Lady Bag first debuted in 1995 as the Chouchou bag, and was presented to Princess Diana by Bernadette Chirac, then-First Lady of France. It was renamed in 1996 to honor the late princess. It was launched during Gianfranco Ferré’s tenure using the ‘cannage’ pattern inspired by the cane-backed chairs favored by Christian Dior in his salons. The bag has since been canonized as a house staple, reinvented each season by the successive creative directors.  

Anselm Reyle, a German contemporary artist who collaborated with Dior in 2011, incorporated unconventional material and neon color into this collection, which was described as ‘knowingly over-the-top, existing somewhere between über kitsch and the sublime.’ 

Metallic leather bag with matching dual top handles, one interior compartment with zippered pocket, detachable strap, and top zipper closure.
Label: Christian Dior 

Style/Serial Number: 15-BO-1111

 

Detailed Features

9" L x 7.5" H x 5" W

4" Handle Drop

17" Shoulder Strap Drop

Main textile: Metallic leather 

Trim: Metallic leather 

Lining: Metallic leather 

Hardware type: Silver-tone metal 

Straps: Metallic leather 

Handles: Metallic leather 

Interior details: Zippered compartment 

Additions: Silver-tone charms on the front that spell "DIOR", one metal and one plastic triangular pendent, authenticity card, brochure Anselm Reyle for Dior, removable leather strap. 

Country of origin: Italy