The Ultimate Guide to Dior Bags

The Ultimate Guide to Dior Bags

A beautifully illustrated journey through the legendary handbags of Dior, exploring the history, craftsmanship and cultural moments behind the fashion house’s most coveted designs.

Some handbags become accessories. Others become icons.

Founded in Paris in 1946, Dior has created some of the most recognisable and influential handbags in fashion history. In The Ultimate Guide to Dior Bags, fashion writer and stylist Alexandra Fullerton explores the stories behind these coveted designs, revealing how individual bags have come to represent different eras of creativity, luxury and changing ideas of femininity. From the timeless Lady Dior to the distinctive Saddle Bag and the contemporary Book Tote, each design has its own identity, history and place within the evolution of the Dior house. 

Fullerton looks beyond the appearance of each bag to examine the creative vision, craftsmanship and cultural influence that helped turn Dior accessories into global fashion symbols. The Lady Dior, originally known as the “Chouchou,” became associated with Princess Diana; John Galliano’s Saddle Bag emerged as a defining fashion statement in the late 1990s; while the Book Tote developed into a modern street-style favourite. The book also explores the Diorama Bag and other significant designs, alongside stories of how Dior handbags have appeared in film, television, music and celebrity culture. Accompanied by approximately 120 colour and black-and-white photographs, this volume combines fashion history with visual inspiration, offering an engaging look at the craftsmanship and enduring appeal behind the maison’s most celebrated bags.

From timeless classics to modern icons, every Dior bag carries a story of design, craftsmanship and cultural influence.

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