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Dior Saddle bag
The Dior Saddle bag is a designer handbag introduced in 1999 by French fashion house Dior under the creative direction of John Galliano. Inspired by equestrian themes, the asymmetrical, saddle-shaped bag debuted in Dior's Spring/Summer 2000 ready-to-wear collection, which incorporated stylistic references to rapper Lauryn Hill. The Saddle bag gained popularity in the early 2000s after being carried by public figures such as Paris Hilton, Foxy Brown, and Sarah Jessica Parker's character, Carrie Bradshaw, in Sex and the City.
After a period of decline, the bag experienced a resurgence in the late 2010s and has since become associated with high-end fashion and collectible designer accessories. It has been ranked by Who What Wear among the ten most popular handbags of all time, and is frequently referred to in fashion media as an It bag.
The Dior Saddle bag debuted during the brand's Spring/Summer 2000 ready-to-wear runway presentation, presented in October 1999 under the creative direction of John Galliano.
The collection incorporated equestrian references along with elements of streetwear and hip-hop fashion. Commentators described the collection as a significant departure from Dior's previous aesthetic, with The Herald characterizing the handbag as "funky, streetwise and cool".
In a conversation with André Leon Talley, Galliano cited Lauryn Hill as a direct inspiration for the line, stating "I was dancing with her onstage, with Nina Simone, when she was in concert in Paris last summer. She stands for all the things I love." The runway show included Hill's 1998 single "Everything Is Everything" from The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998) as its soundtrack, and models were styled with locs, denim outfits, and Saddle bags, echoing Hill's appearance in the song's music video, where she is depicted with locs, a denim jacket and a shoulder bag.
Some fashion writers have speculated that the bag may have drawn partial inspiration from Helmut Newton's 1976 photograph Saddle I, Paris, which depicts a model wearing a saddle on her back in a suggestive pose. Dior did not confirm the connection, however, the brand's early 2000s advertising campaigns for the Saddle bag featured themes of sensuality. A Spring/Summer 2000 campaign photographed by Nick Knight included an image of models Gisele Bündchen and Rhea Durham with the Saddle bag.
Rapper Foxy Brown appeared with the Saddle bag shortly after its runway debut, performing at the opening of Dior's boutique inside the LVMH Tower in New York City in late 1999 while wearing a full look from the collection. Guests were invited to the event with a denim-printed, Saddle bag-shaped invitation designed by Galliano.
The Saddle bag gained broader attention in season three of the television series Sex and the City, when costume designer Patricia Field styled Sarah Jessica Parker's character, Carrie Bradshaw, with the accessory. The handbag was later seen on public figures, such as Sienna Miller, Christina Aguilera, and Mischa Barton, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, contributing to its classification as an It bag by fashion media. Vogue dubbed the Saddle bag as a "pop culture phenomenon" and a defining item of Y2K fashion.
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Dior Saddle bag
The Dior Saddle bag is a designer handbag introduced in 1999 by French fashion house Dior under the creative direction of John Galliano. Inspired by equestrian themes, the asymmetrical, saddle-shaped bag debuted in Dior's Spring/Summer 2000 ready-to-wear collection, which incorporated stylistic references to rapper Lauryn Hill. The Saddle bag gained popularity in the early 2000s after being carried by public figures such as Paris Hilton, Foxy Brown, and Sarah Jessica Parker's character, Carrie Bradshaw, in Sex and the City.
After a period of decline, the bag experienced a resurgence in the late 2010s and has since become associated with high-end fashion and collectible designer accessories. It has been ranked by Who What Wear among the ten most popular handbags of all time, and is frequently referred to in fashion media as an It bag.
The Dior Saddle bag debuted during the brand's Spring/Summer 2000 ready-to-wear runway presentation, presented in October 1999 under the creative direction of John Galliano.
The collection incorporated equestrian references along with elements of streetwear and hip-hop fashion. Commentators described the collection as a significant departure from Dior's previous aesthetic, with The Herald characterizing the handbag as "funky, streetwise and cool".
In a conversation with André Leon Talley, Galliano cited Lauryn Hill as a direct inspiration for the line, stating "I was dancing with her onstage, with Nina Simone, when she was in concert in Paris last summer. She stands for all the things I love." The runway show included Hill's 1998 single "Everything Is Everything" from The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998) as its soundtrack, and models were styled with locs, denim outfits, and Saddle bags, echoing Hill's appearance in the song's music video, where she is depicted with locs, a denim jacket and a shoulder bag.
Some fashion writers have speculated that the bag may have drawn partial inspiration from Helmut Newton's 1976 photograph Saddle I, Paris, which depicts a model wearing a saddle on her back in a suggestive pose. Dior did not confirm the connection, however, the brand's early 2000s advertising campaigns for the Saddle bag featured themes of sensuality. A Spring/Summer 2000 campaign photographed by Nick Knight included an image of models Gisele Bündchen and Rhea Durham with the Saddle bag.
Rapper Foxy Brown appeared with the Saddle bag shortly after its runway debut, performing at the opening of Dior's boutique inside the LVMH Tower in New York City in late 1999 while wearing a full look from the collection. Guests were invited to the event with a denim-printed, Saddle bag-shaped invitation designed by Galliano.
The Saddle bag gained broader attention in season three of the television series Sex and the City, when costume designer Patricia Field styled Sarah Jessica Parker's character, Carrie Bradshaw, with the accessory. The handbag was later seen on public figures, such as Sienna Miller, Christina Aguilera, and Mischa Barton, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, contributing to its classification as an It bag by fashion media. Vogue dubbed the Saddle bag as a "pop culture phenomenon" and a defining item of Y2K fashion.
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