FIRST coming to our attention in 1995, the Lady Dior handbag has become a hallmark of Dior’s savoir-faire and a staple of luxury fashion. It was when Lady Diana Spencer had the bag on her arm during a trip to Paris that the bag gained an unrivalled momentum that, still to this day, few bags have managed to gain – and, it still continues to stay at the forefront of iconic silhouettes.
Season upon season, the bag changes colour, material and size, but this year the Lady Dior doesn’t just downsize, it goes micro.
The making of the Lady Dior Micro Bag
The making of the Lady Dior Micro Bag
The making of the Lady Dior Micro Bag
The making of the Lady Dior Micro Bag
The structure is adorned with cannage motifs and the architectural lines across the body reflect the ability and precision of the Italian ateliers whose craftsmen finish each bag by hand.
The delicate seal is the final touch and the tiny bag is punctuated with a golden Christian Dior signature. With micro bags this summer’s hottest trend, look no further than the pièce de résistance offered by Dior.
by Imogen Clark