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Matryoshka.ca said:
Hello Ladies :heart:

Need your help! I am doing my research about Diorama, and would be glad for any info - sizes, leather, colours (permanent and seasonal), comfortability, everything. If you can share some personal experience and/or link at forum where I can read, I would really really appreciate it!

TIA:heart:
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Like incoralblue mentioned, the Diorama is a great bag. I have a medium in the older grained calfskin from the Raf era. The bag is durable and deceivingly spacious - it fits so much stuff! I can fit a full sized wallet, my 8+, keys and a pair of sunglasses in a large flat case (celine) and still have room for some knick-knacks.

The bag is very comfortable, with the hollow chain links it is surprisingly light. I consistently get compliments on the bag even nearly 2 years in! I highly recommend.

I am in love with the studded version that is currently available if that is something that is up your alley. Other wise the classic are very beautiful if you want something more elegant.
 
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incoralblue said:
I have the large black Diorama in fine grained calfskin (Raf Simon’s version) and Maria Grazia’s medium black studded Diorama in lambskin.

After owning the medium I realize that I prefer this size better. Although the lambskin is more delicate (though very soft). If it’ll be your everyday bag, I say go for calfskin - mine can take a beating! If it’s an occasional use bag, then smooth lambskin is quite nice.

Do you have a hardware preference? I would check with your local Dior boutique to see what they have available and narrow it down from there.

Also if you only carry a handful of items and a small wallet, do try on the small. The look of Diorama can be deceiving, they can actually hold more than you’d think.
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Thank you very much for your reply!

I usually prefer large size because I have tons of things to carry. If you own both (medium and large), would you mind to share a picture to compare? What can you fit in large?

In terms of leather, I am leaning towards durability - calfskin. Even though, I am very careful with my purses but I still get some scratches or some stains from God know from! Anyway, is calfskin grained leather?

As for hardware - it's avalaible in gold and silver, am I right? I think it will depend which one would look better with the leather colour. I like this BURGUNDY/Amaranth and it seems like gold hardware makes it even more luxurious.

I'll definitely drop by my local Dior, just want to do my homework first:)
 

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hightea_xx said:
Like incoralblue mentioned, the Diorama is a great bag. I have a medium in the older grained calfskin from the Raf era. The bag is durable and deceivingly spacious - it fits so much stuff! I can fit a full sized wallet, my 8+, keys and a pair of sunglasses in a large flat case (celine) and still have room for some knick-knacks.

The bag is very comfortable, with the hollow chain links it is surprisingly light. I consistently get compliments on the bag even nearly 2 years in! I highly recommend.

I am in love with the studded version that is currently available if that is something that is up your alley. Other wise the classic are very beautiful if you want something more elegant.
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Thank you very much for your reply! :heart:

Now I am thinking more about classic than studded version, though studded is very beautiful, a bit edgy for me. I am kind of slow in terms of accepting new styles/details, so I might get obsessed with studded version in a year :biggrin:
 
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Matryoshka.ca said:
Thank you very much for your reply!

I usually prefer large size because I have tons of things to carry. If you own both (medium and large), would you mind to share a picture to compare? What can you fit in large?

In terms of leather, I am leaning towards durability - calfskin. Even though, I am very careful with my purses but I still get some scratches or some stains from God know from! Anyway, is calfskin grained leather?

As for hardware - it's avalaible in gold and silver, am I right? I think it will depend which one would look better with the leather colour. I like this BURGUNDY/Amaranth and it seems like gold hardware makes it even more luxurious.

I'll definitely drop by my local Dior, just want to do my homework first:)
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I’ll send you comparison pics next week as I’m not home and don’t have either bag with me.

As far as I know, the large is not currently being produced. I haven’t seen a Maria Grazia Diorama in a large size. So if you are interested in a large it would have to be a Raf Simons’ Diorama.

Otherwise, yes it comes in both gold and silver hw.
 
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incoralblue said:
I’ll send you comparison pics next week as I’m not home and don’t have either bag with me.

As far as I know, the large is not currently being produced. I haven’t seen a Maria Grazia Diorama in a large size. So if you are interested in a large it would have to be a Raf Simons’ Diorama.

Otherwise, yes it comes in both gold and silver hw.
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No rush, whenever you have time.

You are right, I haven't seen large option available online, so I don't think it is produced, but out of curiosity I'd love to see the comparison :)
 
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Matryoshka.ca said:
Thank you very much for your reply!

I usually prefer large size because I have tons of things to carry. If you own both (medium and large), would you mind to share a picture to compare? What can you fit in large?

In terms of leather, I am leaning towards durability - calfskin. Even though, I am very careful with my purses but I still get some scratches or some stains from God know from! Anyway, is calfskin grained leather?

As for hardware - it's avalaible in gold and silver, am I right? I think it will depend which one would look better with the leather colour. I like this BURGUNDY/Amaranth and it seems like gold hardware makes it even more luxurious.

I'll definitely drop by my local Dior, just want to do my homework first:smile:
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Hi, I have the large Diorama, and it’s absolutely one of my favourite bags! It’s surprisingly capacious. I wore it out yesterday and brought a zipped cardholder, a compact umbrella, the LV Poche Toilette 19, which contains most of my loose items, a folded up canvas bag and a pair of gloves.

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Hi, can people who own the diorama WOC post some mod shots/what they can fit inside. I have never owned any WOCs before. I am 5'4" 110-115lbs, not sure how it will look/fall on me. Please and thank you!!
 
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juicyam1 said:
Hi, can people who own the diorama WOC post some mod shots/what they can fit inside. I have never owned any WOCs before. I am 5'4" 110-115lbs, not sure how it will look/fall on me. Please and thank you!!
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Im 5’4
I can fit my LV 6 key holder, a small handsanitiser, my eyedrop, and a mac lipstick. And cards go into the slots. Thats it. Cant even fit my phone in after that. Hope that helps.
 

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shoesshoeshoes said:
Im 5’4
I can fit my LV 6 key holder, a small handsanitiser, my eyedrop, and a mac lipstick. And cards go into the slots. Thats it. Cant even fit my phone in after that. Hope that helps.
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thank you for your reply! have you ever tried on or own a chanel rectangular mini? Do you know how the strap drop is compared to that bag? On me, the rectangular mini strap is tad long for my liking
 
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Picked up the High Priestess Mitzah for my pretty grey Diorama! I love the peachy pink, white, and grey combination.

Randomly, is anyone bothered by how the chain / strap moves around so that the leather part of the strap isn't always on the top, or sometimes the chain flips to be upside down? It bothered me so much that I ended up using a grey ribbon and tied down one link of the chain to the part that holds the chain down to the bag... Maybe I'm just really OCD but it made me realize that i'm not suitable for bags like this. Something like the J'aDior bag that's all chain would be better for me.

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pinkrose398 said:
Picked up the High Priestess Mitzah for my pretty grey Diorama! I love the peachy pink, white, and grey combination.

Randomly, is anyone bothered by how the chain / strap moves around so that the leather part of the strap isn't always on the top, or sometimes the chain flips to be upside down? It bothered me so much that I ended up using a grey ribbon and tied down one link of the chain to the part that holds the chain down to the bag... Maybe I'm just really OCD but it made me realize that i'm not suitable for bags like this. Something like the J'aDior bag that's all chain would be better for me.

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It's very normal. That happens a lot with men's bags actually, especially those with detachable straps. The strap keeps flipping around. I'm used to it by now, and adjust it very quickly if it flips.

Looks wonderful with your new Mitzah, by the way.
 
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