


Paris Hilton, Blake Lively and Jaime King have all been spotted rocking a Dior bag of their very own. Anyone who’s anyone in fashion will own a Christian Dior clutch bag or tote, and countless celebrities agree. Over the past 20 years Christian Dior has continued to deliver bags that are the epitome of ladylikeness, sophistication and class. The reign of Dior bags truly began with the Lady Dior bag in 1996, loved for its versatility even Princess Diana fell head-over-heels with this purse, buying one in every colour available. The fashion house employs classic shapes, refined embellishments in precious metals and fabrics of the highest quality to craft their lines of bags. Bags Bursting With Style And ClassĬhristian Dior handbags have withstood over sixty years of changing trends because of their ever-present, timeless elegance. This bag signified a new era for Christian Dior, and since then their bags have become their most important line, alongside their ever-successful ready-to-wear and couture lines of clothing. The introduction of the Lady Dior bag in 1995, which was labeled the biggest it-bag of the 20th century. It wasn’t until the 1990s that the Dior bag would become an iconic accessory however. The brand enjoyed outstanding success and eventually opened up a ready-to-wear line and a perfumery. This collection was home to the first Christian Dior bag, which would over time become a phenomenon. The History Behind The BagsĬhristian Dior’s first collection was presented to the world in 1947, and earned the title New Look for its rigid nipped-in silhouettes and fierce style different to any other couture collections at the time. He was drafted into the Second World War, and upon returning he worked for numerous other designer before launching his fashion house in 1947. In 1937 he began working for designer Robert Piguet and created three collections, whilst also working in part for Pierre Balmain. Displaying a creativity at a young age he used to sell fashion sketches from the front of his house for 10 cents each. His family had encouraged the young Dior to become a diplomat, but he preferred the arts. Christian Dior was a French fashion designer responsible for founding the prestigious fashion house Christian Dior.
