Meghan Markle is inspired by the style of Princess Diana with this bag

Decades after its creation, the Lady Dior bag remains one of the legendary creations of the House of Dior. The emblematic piece of the essence of Dior that honored its designer, was presented for the first time in 1995, later to be worn by Princess Diana. This object of desire, which has crossed the decades, has left its mark on the fashion scene and has captivated endless fans, Meghan Markle is one of them.

First appearing on the arm of Princess Diana, Lady Dior, later baptized in her honour, was one of the most symbolic diplomatic gifts that the First Lady of France presented to the princess at the opening of the Cézanne exhibition.

The Princess chose to wear this creation day and night, both on her official visits to France and abroad. But it was her appearance in Liverpool in 1995, where the bag shone with its own light. Dressed in an orange suit signed by Versace, she later appeared at the MET Gala in 1996, where she shone again accompanied by a navy blue slip dress.

The Lady Dior strives to perpetuate the heritage of its creator. Each element of the collection of this bag is a nod to the designer. His metal rivets that stop the handles are inspired by the lucky charms that he loved so much, while his signature reproduces the seats of the Napoleon III chairs in which he sat his guests during his parades, a common thread that runs through each one. of the designer collections.

Always linked to art, the Lady Dior bag has been the subject of two creative projects: The traveling exhibition Lady Dior As Seen By in 2018, but also the Dior Lady Art project, headed by the artistic director of the house, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Giving carte blanche to endless artists, he invited them to reinterpret the essence of the house through this mythical bag.

Assembled in the house's Florentine workshops, this iconic bag has not lost its magnificent quality 26 years after its first appearance. Composed of 144 pieces, it remains one of the symbols of Dior's signature and timeless elegance. It has been given a new life, in its purest interpretation or according to the seasons.

On her way to the Global Citizen concert in Central Park on September 25, Meghan Markle appeared alongside Prince Harry wearing one of Dior's latest objects of desire. Her name? The Lady D-Lite. A model with characteristic elegance, inspired by the emblematic Lady Dior bag.

Article originally published by Vogue Paris.