Diorama — Pale Blue, Crest Cannage

Prices

Retail: Retired line — resale market only

Resale: CA$1,500 – 2,500

Prices as of November 2026

Story

The Diorama was Raf Simons' architectural answer to the Lady: cannage re-drawn as oversized crest arches, a geometric crest clasp, and a sliding chain that converts shoulder to crossbody. Discontinued within a few years, it has become the collector's Dior — the one from the brief, sharp Simons era.

Specifications

Authentication checklist

1. Crest cannage is an arch motif, not diamonds — the quilting pattern itself separates a Diorama from a Lady
2. The crest-shaped clasp pushes to open and is crisply cast; the chain slides through the eyelets to double up

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Care notes

Wipe smooth leather with a soft dry cloth after use and condition only occasionally with a neutral leather balm — test any product inside first, and keep it away from perfume and hand sanitiser. Store the bag stuffed with acid-free paper, upright in its dust bag (not its box — leather needs airflow), away from direct sun and heat. Rest chains and hardware against a soft cloth so metal never presses into light leather for a season. Carry it in rotation rather than entombing it: leather that is aired, carried occasionally, and re-stuffed ages far better than leather stored untouched for years.