Dudes and their Diors

[eminere™]

Sometimes plain is nice, but I only want one or two plain messenger bags. Otherwise, my collection will look like the same bag over and over again but by different brands.

Have you seen Fendi's dark blue monogram? I love the way it looks. It's very subtle so the logos aren't very flashy. Maybe it'll change your mind about a monogrammed bag on your partner

Like the subtle monogram but not a fan of the Bally-esque strap.

 

[averagejoe]

Like the subtle monogram but not a fan of the Bally-esque strap.

I agree. It's quite Bally-esque, especially with the white in the middle.

 

[ujili]

I love the look of box leather (I think the new Saint Laurent Sac de Jour is in box leather), but it's very easy to scratch.

There is a Mont Blanc briefcase at my local Winners (similar to TJMaxx) and it's completely scratched from people rough handling the bag. Quite a shame, since the bag is incredibly stunning.

Yeah true but it gives more character to the bag i say. That is so sad to see a Mont Blanc at TJ Max or Marshalls UGH!...People should buy it already since its gonna be cheap.

 

[averagejoe]

Yeah true but it gives more character to the bag i say. That is so sad to see a Mont Blanc at TJ Max or Marshalls UGH!...People should buy it already since its gonna be cheap.

They should keep these bags in glass cases or behind the counter so that their condition can be maintained. Some stores already do that, but the major one in Toronto that has the most designer stuff doesn't do that at all.

 

[ujili]

They should keep these bags in glass cases or behind the counter so that their condition can be maintained. Some stores already do that, but the major one in Toronto that has the most designer stuff doesn't do that at all.

Yeah...Mont Blanc shouldn't be sold at TJ Maxx or Marshalls or something equivalent as i think it lowers the value of the brand...sigh

 

[averagejoe]

Some new bags from the Dior website:

The first one is 2900GBP.

The second one is 3500GBP.

They are really nice bags but the prices are very steep! They're even higher than some of their women's bags. I much rather have a Diorissimo for the price of the second one.

And I'm not loving the shoulder pad details on the straps. Thankfully the strap is detachable on the second version below.

 

[averagejoe]

There are two very nice bags with blue pleated nylon and black calfskin. I really like the way the nylon is pleated so it's not boring, which helps with the fact that the shapes of both bags are typical men's bag shapes that border on boring.

The first one is 1850GBP.

The second one is 1400GBP.

The nylon makes it slightly more affordable but it's still really expensive for a bag that is not fully leather. I think the lining is still fabric, except the interior pockets look updated from the Dior Homme bags of the past.

 

[averagejoe]

This shopping bag is understated but nice. The distinctive "scar" detailing on the side adds attention to detail on this piece. I like how it comes with a detachable strap, because I find that hand-held tote style bags look amazing but are not easy to do anything with while you're holding them.

I can't tell if the lining is leather, but it probably isn't.

The price of this bag is 1900GBP.

 

[nappytoots]

Its typically the thing. Men's bags are lacking in style(or design, may go both ways) and typically overpriced. Maybe because men invest in one good bag and use it like crazy (except for true bag lovers like me that dont care for clothes but more on bags and accessories!! Haha)

 

[averagejoe]

Its typically the thing. Men's bags are lacking in style(or design, may go both ways) and typically overpriced. Maybe because men invest in one good bag and use it like crazy (except for true bag lovers like me that dont care for clothes but more on bags and accessories!! Haha)

I am not a one-bag type of person either. Same with shoes. I like to coordinate different accessories with different looks.

For guys who do like to stick to one bag, Dior Homme has some nice options that do border on boring, although they have a few details that make them distinctly Dior Homme.

 

[averagejoe]

The new Dior Homme Fall/Winter 2013-2014 campaign, photographed by Willy Vanderperre. These are about the classiest Dior Homme ads I've ever seen. Very far removed from the photography of Hedi Slimane's days with Dior.

The clothes look a bit futuristic in the classic setting.

 

[averagejoe]

From DiorMag:

It's a silent dialogue between the past and the future, between a place charged with history and the futuristic looks that inhabit it. For the campaign 'The Players', Kris Van Assche and Willy Vanderperre devised their vision of the future and invented a fantasy world in which the Dior men would give off the air of young officers getting ready to set off on a voyage into space. But for Dior Homme's creative director, though the future may be near, it can only be created by using elements from the past. And so the men he's dressing look like pilots 2.0, but their departure lounge has the classic decor of a traditional gentlemen's club with its woodwork and leather chairs. And it's this that serves to encapsulate the whole collection: the classic from the Dior men's wardrobe are there (sharp black suits, slim lines and monochrome), but they've been rethought in a modern way to dress a strong, athletic silhouette. As a result, the campaign is a reflection of this atmosphere suspended between two eras. "When we began our collaboration, Kris really wanted to express different levels of understanding of each collection, increasing the viewpoints depending on the audience. Right from the start, our way of approaching the campaigns has been quite revolutionary," explains Willy Vanderperre.

http://www.dior.com/magazine/en_gb/News/Man-of-the-Future

 

[Serrazane]

^Read= Star Trek dudes in old British colonial library.
Love the pics btw!

 

[averagejoe]

^Read= Star Trek dudes in old British colonial library.
Love the pics btw!

You're right! It DOES look like Star Trek!

 

[eminere™]

The new Dior Homme Fall/Winter 2013-2014 campaign, photographed by Willy Vanderperre. These are about the classiest Dior Homme ads I've ever seen. Very far removed from the photography of Hedi Slimane's days with Dior.

The clothes look a bit futuristic in the classic setting.

This is one of two campaigns shot for the collection, the other being lensed by long-time Dior Homme favourite, Karl Lagerfeld. Each has such a different look.