I have been very good with my bag ban this year. Its already May and I haven’t bought any and that is seriously something for me to be proud of LOL! Not to say that I haven’t been tempted of course. You know how it is. The minute you put yourself on a ban, suddenly things come into your radar that you may never have considered before.
A classic example is the Diorissimo bag. I was in blissful ignorance of it until a fellow bag fiend gently nudged me in that direction. Incidentally, just before she did all that nudging, I had come across a magazine featuring the Diorissimo from the Cruise 2012 collection, and my eye was immediately drawn to the picture. It was a small one and I could have missed it, but I didn’t. Tells you a lot about my roving bag eye 😉 Then in the latest Female magazine (I believe) I came across a whole page of it – Gorgeous indeed!
So anyway, bag friend and fiend and I went to the local Dior store at Starhill Gallery to check it out (Just looking!) and was floored when we were told that viewing and purchase was by appointment (Edit: For now until it’s officially launched then it’ll be available on shelves as per normal). Whoa! Still, the SA was kind enough to indulge us and I had my chance to paw at this gorgeous beauty.
I like what Dior has done with the Diorissimo bag. Instead of going with their signature cannage quilted leather, they instead went for a smooth calf leather exterior, with a mind bogglingly simple design that simply looked elegant and chic. I’m a bit tired of all that signature touches and of quilted bags. Too overdone, as far as I’m concerned.
The Diorissimo is a hand held tote that you can sling on your forearm but that’s about as far as it will go. I personally prefer rolled handles to flat ones but the design is such that the handles sit flush against each other so there was a bit of thought in that. There is no zip but a hook to hold it close if memory serves me right. But it stays closed anyway due to the way it is made so there isn’t much worry there unless you are prone to leaving your bag lying around unattended. In which case, WHY??!! 😛
The beauty of the Diorissimo and what sets it apart is the contrast leather. The interior is lined with soft calf leather in a contrasting colour to the exterior. The colour combinations are beautifully matched and the feel of the leather is sublime. The bag is structured but not stiff, so it will slouch a little, and there is a complementing strap so you can sling it.
I love both these colours here, but my preference lies with the Caribbean Blue. Just look at the turquoise blue shade! I don’t have a bag in that colour. I have to remedy that once my ban is over LOL!
It can’t be a Diorissimo though. Locally, the Diorissimo retails at a cool, whopping RM14,000 but I can’t remember if its for the medium or large size (It comes in 3 sizes) *gulp* I need to start buying lottery tickets. Dior stores are apparently a bit tight fisted with this design so viewing and purchase is by appointment only. Wow. (for now prelaunch. Post launch its available on shelves as normal)
Do you like the look of the Diorissimo? I love it. I love how sleek it looks, yet how soft it is when it slouches as you can see in the 2nd picture. Who knows what happens if I ever end up in Paris where prices are usually a bit lower eh? 😉 Ahh… one can dream can’t one? 🙂
Paris B
Leila says
May 20, 2012 at 9:11 amAm I supposed to tempt you here? Make you buy it (you know, you do that to us enough!), slowly cave in… should I? No, I’ll be nice, you’re doing too well to fall off now! At the end, you’ll find something you like better! Well, it is pretty and summery… and it matches the eyeliner and nail polish from the summer collection!
So anyway, bag friend and fiend and I… That made me laugh. It sounds like the fiend was an extra character that accompanied you (like a little devil tempting you ^-~). Kill the little devil! Kill temptation!
So, going to Paris anytime soon?
Paris B says
May 22, 2012 at 10:43 amHey Leila, you evil person you! 😀 The only way you could possibly tempt me is to tell me it costs half the price where you are, and erm… that you own it and love it hehe… I’m just lusting over it for now like a good little girl while saving my money for some bigger investments 😉 No plans to go to Paris for now although the temptation is always there!
Tracy says
May 20, 2012 at 9:40 amIt’s PERFECT. That cobalt blue one in the ad would be my choice! Sigh. I shall dream as well!
Paris B says
May 22, 2012 at 10:43 amWe can both dream together, Tracy! A friend nearly got the cobalt blue one but didn’t in the end. Absolutely breathtakingly gorgeous though 🙂
Sze Ling says
May 20, 2012 at 10:43 amOMG! Look at that blue one. ~faint~
I’d try to tell Santa about this… 😛
Paris B says
May 22, 2012 at 10:47 amBe a good girl this year, Sze Ling! 😉
Swati says
May 20, 2012 at 11:26 amoh my gosh!!! that’s the price….seriously need to hoard the lottery tickets 😀 but, love the blue bag. there will be many copies of that available locally to satisfy the apetite but nothing satisfies like the original 😀
Paris B says
May 22, 2012 at 10:48 amNope, nothing ever beats the quality of the original. I guess that’s why its priced what it is – nice to dream right? 😀
Janie says
May 20, 2012 at 11:36 amI saw a fake Dior handbag at a flea market, looks exactly the same but without the logo and it cost around rm90 😛
Gin says
May 20, 2012 at 12:39 pmWhere please???
XD
The ori is really way out of my league LOL
Janie says
May 20, 2012 at 2:34 pmI saw it at 1 of the flea markets in PJ and the handbag skin is quilted and shining.
Paris B says
May 22, 2012 at 10:52 amYep, lots of fakes around but whilst I don’t mind knock offs in similar designs, I am quite anti-piracy when it comes to obvious fake goods. Nothing quite beats owning an original product in anything 🙂
Jyoan says
May 20, 2012 at 12:33 pmwow, you’re making me lust after it too. i like the way it slouches as well.
Paris B says
May 22, 2012 at 10:52 amIt even slouches in a comfortable manner! LOL!!
ysk says
May 20, 2012 at 12:45 pmOh Paris,you must teach me how not to break the ban.From Jan I already bought MJ,March Fendi,April Coach and now I’m getting Dior New lock pouch@_@I plan to get Diorissimo but after the SA told me that the price range is 12-15k,my jaw dropped.I love the purple one,am about to post up the cruise collection soon..
Paris B says
May 22, 2012 at 10:53 amPretty much self control, discipline and the realization I can only ever carry one bag at any one time, so I’m taking time out to enjoy what I have, instead of just being a “collector”.
ysk says
May 22, 2012 at 12:01 pmThat’s the problem.I always imagine myself with the bags I want in different event,I’ve ‘sediakan payung sebelum hujan’ mentality.looks like I’ve become a collector..oh no..
Btw,here’s the price list of the bag
Small Diorissimo is RM12800.00
Medium Diorissimo is RM14300.00
Large Diorrissimo is RM15500.00
Tine says
May 20, 2012 at 1:38 pmGod this is a beauty! Kinda reminds me of the Prada and Tory Burch Suffianos. Have added this to my list of lusts 😛
Paris B says
May 22, 2012 at 10:54 amPrada is more structured but its the similar shape. I do love the Saffiano lux as I’m sure you do yours. I sort of regret not getting a more colourful version instead of black 😛
Mira says
May 20, 2012 at 1:46 pmI loveeeee Dior handbag. But the price will make me broke. I can take it if the price lies between RM5000-RM8000, but seriously RM14000 is just too much sobssss… But when it comes to Dior and Chanel, I like their quilted flap bag better because it looks sophisticated and elegant. Would loveeeee to have it for my hantaran kahwin. Well, one can dream. hahahaha…
Paris B says
May 22, 2012 at 10:56 amThere are lots of other Dior designs in your price range 🙂 I personally have never owned one from the full price collection because I couldn’t bring myself to pay for it 😛 Drop enough hints and maybe you will see one on your hantaran tray 😉
LeGeeque says
May 20, 2012 at 1:55 pmBag fiend and friend of yours sounds quite a character 😛
I still don’t get how pretentious it is that you need an appointment to VIEW the bag. It’ll be part of the regular collection and will be on display soon enough, what’s the big deal, honestly?
I do have to give them credit though for a really well-designed bag. So glad they’ve moved away from the cannage stitching that has been done to its death. I’ll be glad if they can leave the stitching alone for a bit. The clean and sleek lines of this bag is really to-die-for. But, you’re right, there’s no zip and only a metal button clasp. Also, having tested the bag, the charms cling-and-clang like a cow bell as you walk 😛 That bit sort of bothered me because I run a lot for public transport ><
Paris B says
May 22, 2012 at 10:58 amOh yes, that fiend is most certainly a character! 😉 I think Dior just wants to create that sort of artificial demand and prestige – that you can own it before everyone else does. Works for me though LOL!! I have one of the bags with the charms and you’re right, it clangs a lot. However, as I told you, I wasn’t happy with the leather on mine after a lot of use and abuse so I’m putting Dior bags on the backburner when it comes to purchases, but will still lust after them from afar 🙂
Michelle says
May 20, 2012 at 3:16 pmUgh *trouble*… Look at that Carribean Blue one. Why oh why does it have to cost a vehicle??? Love that it’s gone slouchy rather than the old stiff and prim proper. You are right, the quilted leather (and Chanels 2.55 for that matter) is so done.
Paris B says
May 22, 2012 at 11:00 amThat Caribbean Blue is gorgeous right? Its so different. I am determined to find a bag in that colour once I get off my ban 😀
Helz Nguyen says
May 20, 2012 at 6:03 pmOh wow, viewing and purchase only by appointment. Just hearing that, make me so not want the bag any more. I mean c’mon, thats kinda ridiculous – even if you just want to go check out the bag, you have to make an appointment first?! Well not like I ever going to have this problem, since I cant afford it anyway 😀 but just sayin’..
Paris B says
May 22, 2012 at 11:01 amHaha… that is the tactic before the launch. Once its launched which should be soon, and available on shelves then its for sale just like everything else. I was very amused at how the SA was treating it like it was such a huge priceless secret, even taking us to the back room where it was more private, to view the bags. It was fun though 😀
S. says
May 20, 2012 at 6:13 pmThere’s something about luxury bags that makes me go: aaaww.
I absolutely love this bag, it’s just amazing.
Paris B says
May 22, 2012 at 11:02 amAll together now… awww… 😀 I think this is lovely design. But at those prices, I’m going to have to pass 😀
Stephanie says
May 20, 2012 at 6:42 pmThis bag is a beauty! 🙂 I guess I’ll need to start buying lottery tickets as well…hehe
Paris B says
May 22, 2012 at 11:03 amHaha… what a great incentive to buy lottery tickets! 😉
MissAyoDélé says
May 20, 2012 at 8:37 pmLovely lovely lovely!
juan says
May 20, 2012 at 9:40 pmit looks super gorgeous!! and for RM14k, it feels so much better than spending the same amount on a small boxed luxurious bag with a twin ‘C’. i am going to paris but it still doesn’t justify the amount… too expensive and I may not be in that league yet 😉
Paris B says
May 22, 2012 at 11:05 amErm… I think the box with the twin C is a bit cheaper if in caviar leather. Seriously! I can’t believe I’m using the word “cheaper” here HAHA!
Jennifer says
May 20, 2012 at 10:43 pm14k, by appointment, wow! Despite the simplicity of the design, this beauty is indeed oozing with charm and classy aura 🙂 The cobalt blue looks electrifying!
Paris B says
May 22, 2012 at 11:06 amYou know what you should do? Walk into Dior, ask to see the bag, fondle it and then tell the SA you’ll think about it 😉 The experience is priceless! Once it goes on sale officially, it’ll be sold like every other bag on the shelves, so there’s no need for an appointment then 😀
UB says
May 21, 2012 at 4:09 amI love the colour and the design. It looks so classy and sleek, the handle looks just *oh give me the class*. You know how to make me drool over things. I am still drooling and contemplating about going to buy the SF Varina ballerinas.
Have you tried checking in ebay. Some sellers could have it in affordable price :).
LeGeeque says
May 21, 2012 at 10:35 amHi UB. I’m a huge fan of the Varina flats and I can’t imagine life without them. They really pull your outfit together. Be very wary of fakes on eBay though. I’ve seen quite a few. 🙁 They are very extravagant but if you can get someone to help you pick a pair up from Europe/HK or even the US, it’s a lot better. Hope you find your dream pair 🙂
UB says
May 21, 2012 at 3:10 pmHi LeGeeque,
That is what I need. I live in Brussels and I went to the SF store last week but boy the price is nice *expensive*. I guess US is the preferred place ;). Thank you.
Paris B says
May 22, 2012 at 11:07 amGirl, I’m making MYSELF drool LOL! 😀 Its nice to lust after nice things, whether we ever end up getting it or not. Its something nice to aim for right? 😉 Do share if you get the SF Varinas. I’m keen to get a pair too! 😉
AnT says
May 21, 2012 at 10:47 amWow! Something different this time eh? I love the Caribbean blue too! 😀
Anyhow, for RM14k, I would prefer the LV Stellar GM Navy. I felt that the removable shoulder strap slings more durable than this Diorissimo though because I am not into too much of hand carrying my bags most of the time 😛
Paris B says
May 22, 2012 at 2:42 pmYou evil person! You made me google the LV Stellar and now I’m wiping drool off my face 😛 It even has a zip! But I found it a little casual in look. I’m not sure why 😛 Also, do you know if the inside is canvas lining?
AnT says
May 23, 2012 at 4:00 pmLOL I am evil indeed 😛
Yes, it does looks a little casual (as it is slouchy too) if you sling over your shoulder. However, if you hand carry it, can be formal too 😀 Kill two birds with one stone 😛
The interior is more like microfibre lining though 😀
I thought the Stellar PM is the perfect size but when I try it in person, the GM suits me more than perfect 😀
Paris B says
May 24, 2012 at 11:34 amYes you are Evil AnT! 😛 I will have to check out the LV one. Haven’t been paying a lot of attention to the brand. Suddenly I just got bored 😛
AnT says
May 24, 2012 at 11:43 amLOL
Do take a stroll at one of the stores perhaps the one at the Gardens 😛 Let’s enjoy lusting all over again 😀
Paris B says
May 24, 2012 at 11:49 amUgh! Evil! 😛
AnT says
May 24, 2012 at 12:58 pmLOLL AnT with Evil Grin 😛
Stacey says
May 21, 2012 at 11:42 amooh so pretty! the orange reminds me of hermes. =D
i love the smoothness of the leather and i am glad that they didn’t do this in the cannage. I have the Dior Panarea and indeed the metal pieces does clink around alot. I think the leather would be prone to scratches though.
i have just placed myself on a ban too after getting a furla candy, hermes jypsiere and prada gauffre nappa leather wallet this year. =X
but i am soooo itching to go to europe. *slaps hands*
pssst, the small diorissimo is 2700 euros, 3000 euros for the medium there. time to plan a trip there? 😛
Paris B says
May 22, 2012 at 2:44 pmYou’re right! The orange does have a bit of an Hermes vibe about it 🙂 The leather is so smooth and supple its crazy! Being calf leather, I think its much hardier so scratches will add to character instead of look scruffy like how lambskin will. It sounds like you have picked up some very very nice bags – Hermes Jypsiere! Jealous 😉 Thanks for the price in Europe. Tempting! 😛