When Dior first introduced its Book Tote for Spring/Summer 2018, I’m not sure that even Dior knew how fast the bag’s popularity would explode. Maria Grazia Chiuri herself dug deep into Dior’s archives looking for inspiration for the Book Tote, which has since been reimagined countless ways by the brand. From stunning floral prints to the classic Dior canvas monogram, there are plenty of options to choose from.
The bag, though a bit large for the everyday, makes the perfect travel company and now Dior has expanded on its beloved Book Tote, with a new collection of bags that will travel hand in hand with its iconic Book Tote.
The collection pays tribute to Christian Dior himself, who had an infinite love of travel and a curiosity which inspired dreams of escape. The newly unveiled DiorTravel collection features backpacks and suitcases in the classic Dior Oblique canvas or a cool camo print.
The bags combine necessary functionality with a certain elegance which is often associated with travel. The result is beautiful pieces that make travel easy. Additionally, the line features smaller travel accessories such as a vanity case, jewelry pouch and ultra sophisticated perfume case. The pieces can be personalized with Dior’s ABCDior service. A backpack from this collection retails for $2,250, while the large Dior Trolley retails for $5,000. Discover more from the collection via Dior.
I remember seeing a vintage Dior wallet with the blue logo print in a boutique about ten years ago, thinking that it is a shame that the print is considered “tacky” as it is so beautiful, wishing for it to come back in style so that I could buy something with that pattern without feeling ashamed of the blatant branding all over it… 🙂 I wonder if “gaudy” will once again be the general conception of logo prints once this phase fades out. I hope not, as I love the look of a beautiful logo pattern, but I can’t help but feel a bit “vulgar” sometimes when wearing logos, even though my only logo covered item is a small Gucci WOC (and oh, a Gucci shawl that I have never used).
I wonder why it has always been “accepted” to carry LV and their quite blatant logos around while the Gucci GG, Dior and other logo prints have been seen as “gaudy/braggy”? Or have I been alone in having had these conceptions?
I think the Dior Oblique canvas on its own is fine. It is a heritage print after all. But it’s the giant Christian Dior letterings splattered all over it that make it “gaudy/braggy” in my opinion.
Yeah that is my biggest issue with it too… Too bad it’s plastered over all the best pieces. That is one thing that gives the the booktote one extra point, that you can customise it to have your own name, but that feels a bit silly as well, maybe just not AS silly. And it can only be done on one side so the other side will always say “CHRISTIAN DIOR”. :/ So it is maybe not that big of a pro anyway…
I love this collection but I feel that it is so extreme to wear anywhere I go. Not very “neutral”. I am a 30 year old student, would it be silly to bring a bag with a pattern like this to school?
I could use a backpack to carry all my books and my laptop, but a backpack that says Dior all over it feels even more silly that the regular booktote in the same pattern? I mean I am not a influencer… Lol. Is this “fun” or just too much?
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I own a blue Dior Book Tote and love it! When I carry it and If people look, I don’t notice. I carry it because this beautiful tote makes me happy and holds my items. I stopped caring a long, long time ago what other people thought about me, what I wear, or what bag I carry. I earn my own money and buy what I want…the rest is meaningless.