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Lady Dior embraces creative twist on timeless design
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As part of the Dior Lady Art project, US artist Chris Martin designed a limited-edition series of Lady Dior bags and accessories inspired by his own oeuvre. (Dior/Jake Curtis)
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ady Dior is high up on the list of bags many fashion-loving women feel they must have in their wardrobes. It is a timeless classic with architectural lines and signature metallic charms, creating a powerful yet elegant statement.
The first Lady Dior bag was made in 1995, debuting on the arm of Lady Diana, Princess of Wales, hence the name. The bag then gradually claimed its place on an exclusive list of iconic bags.
Along with the house’s recent Spring/Summer collection, the savoir-faire video of the Lady Dior bag is also introduced. The video highlights how Lady Dior is made in the house’s leather working ateliers.
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A statement sent to The Jakarta Post said that the hand of the artisan and its medley of actions, its poetry, its nobility, were indispensable.
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The impeccable process of making a Lady Dior starts with the selecting of the skin, according to a standard ritual that includes touching, feeling, examining, observing and scrutinizing. Following the selection of skin, the stitching must be done with flawless precision, forming the pattern. It is then assembled around a made-to-measure wooden form and finally shaped by hand.
Christian Dior was quoted as saying, “the hand of man has a value that is irreplaceable, because it gives to everything it creates that which no machine can: poetry and life.”
Lady Dior is believed to carry the quintessence of the house’s spirit, as well as an ability to adapt into daring artistic variations. A traveling exhibition titled “Lady Dior As Seen By”, along with the Dior Lady Art project, has allowed sculptors, designer, painters and plastic artists to put artistic twists on the timeless accessory. (sop/mut)
