Classic Bag: Dior Saddle

We continue to look at some of the key bags which have defined the it-bag era. Having previously looked at classic offerings from Chloé and Hermés we now move to the legendary design house of Dior. Under the careful leadership of John Galliano the French fashion house has gone from strength to strength especially with accessories. At the turn of the Millennium Dior released the Saddle Bag, so-called because of it's shape. It was the first it-bag to feature heavy hardwear with it's signature 'D' stirrup detail. The Daily Telegraph explained that, "John Galliano brought novelty and whimsy to mass-market bag design - no small achievement in the stiff, po-faced world of leather goods."