“Elegance must be the right combination of distinction, naturalness, care and simplicity. Outside of this, there is no elegance. Only pretension.” A phrase from Monsieur Christian Dior that the house continues to demonstrate with each of its releases.

This spring/summer, Dior invites us to dream of a model that promises to become an icon: Bag Toujours. As its name indicates (“toujours” means “always” in French), it is distinguished by its elegant, timeless and ultra-contemporary silhouette.

“Seen at the parade Ready-to-Wear from the house, It is presented as a perfect ally for everyday use due to its practical size in which everything fits. Conceived according to the highest artisanal standards, this object of desire embodies the virtuosity of the Dior leather goods workshops.

Each stage of its manufacturing requires infinite meticulousness, from the cutting of the skin to the application of the motif macrocannage. A subtle touch, an ingenious detail that evokes the ‘CD’ signature allows you to play with the shape of this model and modify it at will,” explains the house.

Available in three ways (small, medium and large) and three timeless colors (black, white and camel)it is a versatile model that stands out for its wide shape, its adjustable handles and its macrocannage, so characteristic of the house. Features a spacious interior compartment with a matching bag to organize your essentials.

Its leather strap closure keeps items secure while the D on the CD Lock closure rotates to adjust the sides and enhance the silhouette of the bag, which is also embossed with gold lettering. Made in Italy, it is representative of María Grazia Chiuri’s style: it is a bag intended for a modern, confident and versatile woman.

It is nothing less than “a celebration of the poetry of gesture, fusing the founding couturier’s heritage with the House’s enduring creative passion,” Dior concludes.

Other iconic bags

In 77 years of history, the house French devised designs that overcame the barriers of time. It is the case of Lady Dior, a bag named in tribute to Lady Di. In 1995, the first lady of France, Bernadette Chirac, requested the creation of an exclusive bag for the princess, visiting Paris. She gave him the model during the opening of the Cézanne exhibition.

Object of fascination for royal, he wore it on numerous occasions, both formal and informal. Characterized by its Lamb nappa quilted with the emblematic Cannage motif, its rounded handles and Dior insignia, it has become an icon of the house.

Likewise, the saddle, it is an essential part of the house. The work of John Galliano, it was launched in 1999. A symbol of the arrival of a new era, with the 2000s just around the corner, it represented, due to its unprecedented form, a free and bold idea of ​​fashion. Reinvented in a thousand versions, it has recently been reinterpreted by María Grazia Chiuri, with leather versions or with the emblematic fabric. Dior Oblique.

More recently, it was the Book Tote the one that has managed to find its way into the closets of the greatest fashion experts. Presented for the first time in 2018 by María Grazia Chiuri, it is inspired by a drawing made by Marc Bohan, former creative director of the house, in 1967. Spacious, practical and modern, it manages to combine comfort and elegance like no other. In recent years, we rediscovered it in different versions.

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