Got my first Dior: Lady Dior Chain Pouch in Metallic Pink

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roxta said:
I have a Diorama pouch too (used to own two but sold one). Isn't it such a great little bag? Simple enough to wear crossbody for quick trips during the day and yet dressy/elegant enough for formal wear. I wore it as a clutch for my own wedding. I'm still sad that the Diorama line was discontinued. I don't think any of the new designs that have replaced it (Addict, J'Adior, Caro, 30 Montaigne, Bobby, etc) are anywhere near as beautiful as the Diorama. Plus, the Diorama didn't have huge DIOR or CD branding on it yet still embodied Dior in every way with the signature macrocannage motif.
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Yes! This is what I loved about it. I think the charms on this bag are cute and not too much, but a lot of the new bags are a little too much for me. The CD logo also feels very uninspired.
 
#18
So pretty! Does the pouch get heavy once you put all your things in it? I always wonder how well those chain straps hold up. Would you say the strap length is good crossbody for someone petite/short?
 
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ChanellenahC said:
So pretty! Does the pouch get heavy once you put all your things in it? I always wonder how well those chain straps hold up. Would you say the strap length is good crossbody for someone petite/short?
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Yeah the strap length should work well as a crossbody if you aren’t busty. It hits me at like top of my hip.
It doesn’t feel heavy to me, but the size limits what you can hold to make it heavy.
 
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jade said:
I got my first Dior bag today!

I have been pondering a Diorama for a while now, but sadly I missed the boat on seeing them in person. And I wasn’t sure I wanted to risk the resale.

I have been looking for something in a WOC to clutch to small bag category for a few years now. With a lot of indecision. I wanted something spacious enough for my essentials: phone, keys, lip product, lotion. I was back and forth on if I needed card slots. I could go either way. I wanted something luxury and understated. Ideally that could work for errands and dress up. I considered black, but in reality I have some Coach ones that fit the bill. Metallic seemed like the way to go as they match everything and work really well for evening. I didn’t want to spend Chanel prices. And I didn’t want something too recognizable.

For this slot in my collection I wanted something somewhat structured (like a Chanel Boy), and east/west orientation. But it also couldn’t be too plain. And a chain strap. And leather interior. I was being very picky, and I looked casually at all sorts of brands like Chloe, Coach, Loewe, Fendi, Celine, Ferragamo, Gucci, Prada, Miu Miu, Mulberry, Polene, Strathberry, Myloue. And I am sure others. I made another visit to the outlets and yet again there was a lot of nothing.

I kept looking at resale thinking about the Diorama, but I hadn’t seen it in the wild. I love the Cannage quilting/pattern. And Dior metallics are so pretty. I was so sad it was discontinued.

I was searching WOCs again, and the Lady Dior Pouch popped up, I had never seen it before. It had good reviews. And was just enough with the quilting and Dior charms. I went to Dior.com to check it out, and I noticed the new variation: the chain pouch.

Inlooked at the colors and considered taupe. As I had been scoping a Ferragamo mini bag in that shade. But couldn’t pull the trigger. Then I saw the metallic. And lucky me it was in my closest boutique.

The website really doesn’t do the gradient justice. It isn’t really pink. Just a nice warm metalllic that starts gokd-ish and ends bronze-ish. So it works well as a daytime neutral and for evening. Compared to the standard Lady Dior Pouch - it is more spacious. The front pocket can fit a smaller case less phone, but that might not be the best purse Tetris - phone in main pocket is likely better. The chain is shorter and is less adjustable - the pearls are in the way. The chain also feels more delicate. The main pocket feels a little deeper as well. On the con side, the card slots and rear slip pocket and front zip pocket are canvas lined. Besides those interiors, all is leather lined. The Dior charm is not removable.

Dior quality seems excellent, the bag I got was the only one in the store, so it seems these are quite limited.

And that is my mini review. And a few photos including what I was able to fit in. I think I will say no to the Diorama unless there is some amazing color.

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Hi there! Just wondering how the chain strap has held up for you? I heard there were issues with the jewel chain on these pouches breaking.
 
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