Dior Lady D’lite review: pink embroidered cannage

Apr 8, 2022 | Bags, Top handles

This blogpost is a review of the Dior Lady D’lite.

 

Lady Dior: a backstory

When I first started this blog, one of the earliest posts featured the Lady Dior Mini.

Lady Dior Mini review @ St.Regis

I loved it as a mini bag: it was exquisitely beautiful, made special occassions even more special, and generally brought tons of happiness.

Lady Dior Bags

There was no question that I adored the mini Lady Dior. So for a long time, I mulled over whether I should get the Lady Dior in the larger size.

However, I had my reservations about having too much duplication in my bag collection, and never pulled the trigger.

And then, this happened

But, during the Spring Summer 2020 collection, when Dior first released the Lady D’lite version of the Lady Dior, it felt like something different had come along.
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Dior Lady D’lite in Pink

In late 2020, I pulled the trigger and got this bag from a reseller. The bag was practically in brand new condition, but was about S$1k cheaper than the boutique.
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Decorate with Twillies or Bag Ribbons for extra Oooh factor

Since then I’ve been loving the bag. It is truly insanely pretty, especially when decorated with Twillies (i use Hermes ones) or other bag ribbons.

Dior Lady D’lite – structure

The bag is a work of art in itself.

With the strap – front view

Over the past year or so, I’ve seen this bag come in many colours, including: grey, black, light and dark blues. Personally, I find that this is one of those bags that presents better in light colours; the embroidered cannage shows up more clearly. In black or darker shades, the cannage is much more subtle and less obvious.

With the strap – back view

According to Dior itself,

“Embodying the quintessence of the House’s spirit, the Lady D-Lite stands out for its architectural lines, symbolic of the excellence in savoir-faire of the Dior Ateliers. The iconic bag is reinvented for the spring-summer 2020 ready-to-wear collection in a fully embroidered version, reflecting Dior’s exclusive know-how. Its creation is the result of a unique ritual: the realization of 3-D tone-on-tone embroideries based on the Cannage motif, followed by the meticulous assembly work on a wooden form, ending with a special finish that makes the bag more hard-wearing for everyday use.”  –  Dior website

Details, Details: Embroidered Cannage at its Finest

The exquisiteness truly lies in the cannage embroidery.

I could stare at her forever

The cannage embroidery also graces its bottom…
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As well as the bag’s interior.

Cannage Embroidery along the interior base and sides

To open and close the bag, simply lift the flap on top.
Let’s see what fits in the bag.

What fits in the Dior Lady D’lite

The interior is pretty straightforward – the inside is literally a square.

Pictures don’t do this justice – it is much larger than it looks.

Collectively, these are the items that can fit in the Dior Lady D’lite.

x1 long wallet, x2 card holders, x1 notebook (A5 size), x1 pencil case, x1 mini water bottle, x1 hand sanitizer, x1 lipstick, x1 small eyeshadow palette.

What fits in the Dior Lady D’lite

Let’s start with the cardholders. There are two smller pockets in the interior – The back zipped pocket and the front unzipped one.

Classic chanel cardholder in the back zipped pocket

Dior cardholder in the other pocket

I personally prefer using the unzipped pocket; it’s much easier to get in and out of (especially when the bag is full and fiddling with a zip becomes finicky then). But hey, to each his or her own.

Spot the two cardholders

Plus point: a small A5 notebook easily fits in the Dior Lady D’lite.

A5 notebook

Even when standing upright, the head of the notebook just nicely reaches slighly below the top of the bag. 

Fits just right

There’s room for a mini water bottle. 

Mini water bottle

Note: I usually do not put water bottles in this bag. Would not risk an accident here – the pictures are just to demonstrate that it fits, so the option to carry one is available.

Ample room still available

And then, in goes the Hermes Bearn long wallet. 

Hermes Bearn long wallet in Ostrich leather

It rests nicely on the bottom. Long wallets would not be a problem for this bag. 

A lovely pop of blue

Added in a small bottle of hand sanitizer.

Can you spot the hand sanitizer?

The last 3 items to go in: a lipstick, an eyeshadow palette, and a pencil case.
Eyeshadow and lipstick in front of the Hermes Bearn long wallet…
And the last bit of room, for a squishy soft pencil case.

Pencil case on the top

At this point, the bag is VERY full. However it isn’t stuffed, and there’s no stress bearing on the shape of the bag. 

Flap closes easily

Mod Shots

For reference, I am about 154cm tall, or just a little over 5 feet tall.

I love the top handles – comfortable to hold, easy to grab. 

For more formal or elegant settings, I recommend it as a handheld bag.

Handheld

Hanging on the crook of the arm. This is really comfortable as well.

It also looks great as a shoulder bag. The Dior Lady D’lite is actually significantly lighter than the original leather version, so it doesn’t feel heavy at all. 

Shoulder Bag

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Does this bag make my ass look good? Lol.

Jokes aside. I can honestly appreciate that it is so light. Perhaps that’s also why it’s called the Lady D’lite?

Do not crossbody. Lol.

I do not recommend using it as a crossbody – at least not with the original Dior Lady D’lite strap. The strap is wide and comfortable – but it is too short to functionally crossbody.

Overall Pros and Cons

Pros of the Dior Lady D’lite

  • It is a classic with a twist. In the shape of the traditional Lady Dior, but decorated with the most exquisite embroidered cannage pattern.
  • And the cannage is crazy beautiful. There’s something satisfying about running the fingers down and feeling up the whole 3D-ness of it.
  • It is light (because the material is canvas, not leather).
  • Can be used either handheld or as a shoulder bag.
  • Comes in a wide variety of colours – every season there seems to be a new shade in town.

With a Hermes Twilly

Cons of the Dior Lady D’lite

  • You need to baby this bag. The cannage embroidery means that the bag’s exterior is entirely fabric. Compared to leather, any stains or dirt that gets on is VERY hard to clean.
  • Dirt from your hands may gradually stain the bag over time – for that, I recommend using a twilly or bag ribbon of some sort.
  • Price point: at the time of purchase, although this bag is made of canvas, Dior listed it at the same price for BOTH leather and canvas versions (this may change in future with repeated price increases, but who knows).
  • Price point: The bag may not hold its resale value very well. In fact, I did get this bag from a reseller – the bag was in brand new condition but costed a little over S$1k less than in-store.

Hope this helps anyone who’s thinking of getting the bag.
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