Dior “Soft Dior Babe Small Shopping Bag”

I was drawn to this new Dior release primarily because I loved the color. Out of all the shades of purple we have been seeing on bags recently, this one takes the cake. Eventhough the bag is in a somewhat darker shade of purple, it still looks very soft, tempting you to squeeze it and not let go of it, at least that is the effect it has on me. So, after it had all my attention I noticed the clutch that comes with the bag and at that moment I was sold. The Babe Small Shopping Bag is adorable as well, it really is, but my heart belongs to the clutch. Unfortunately, the clutch is not available as a stand alone item, but if you choose to purchase the bag, you are practically buying two bags, which is also tempting.

What I also like is the fact that the Dior logo is not noticable, on the shopping bag you practiacally cannot notice it since it is engraved in the silver handles, and on the clutch it is embroided on the front but does not stand out in a tacky way. I have already stated my opinion on the logo issue, how I do not like it in general. I am a bit flexible on this rule, depending on how much I like the bag in question, but I prefer my bags to be logo free.

The circular silvertone handles with leather trim are a very intriguing detail, especially since the silvertone hardware and the purple shade create a very clean look togehter. The pintucked leather is the detail which brings this bag to life, and it also gives it volume. The interior is fine textile lined, the base is circular and flat with protective metal studs, and the top is open. The open top issue is something I do not like, since I like my bags to have some kind of closure, flap, zip, whatever that secures everything I carry with me. If they don’t, I can’t feel as relaxed as I would otherwise. But I decided to let this one pass because of the shape of the top, it seems as if the interior is not too accessible.

The clutch that comes with the bag is multifunctional. You can carry it attached to the inside of the bag either as large cosmetic case or sticking outside of the bag, or you can carry it separately, as a clutch. I would personaly use it for “clutch purposes” only, since it looks simply adorable. The design resmebles the Dior Gispy Fold over Cltuch in terms of pintucked leather on the bottom and the transition from the bottom to the top. We loved the Gipsy one and we sure love this one!

SIZE: Shopping Bag 15.5″w (at widest point) x 8.5″h x 6.5″d
Clutch 10″w x 6″h x 1.75″d

PRICE: $2,290.00 @ eLuxury.com

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