As Bottega Veneta releases its Lauren bag in homage to Lauren Hutton's character in the 1980 film American Gigolo, we look back over some of fashion's most iconic pieces inspired by A-list stars.
This article originally appeared on Harper's BAZAAR UK.
The Lady Dior bag, Dior
The Lady Dior bag, DiorThe Lady Dior bag was originally released in 1994 as the ‘Chouchou’, meaning ‘favourite’. The next year the First Lady of France, Madame Bernadette Chirac, gave Lady Diana, Princess of Wales, this design from Dior and it quickly became one of the most famous bags of the era. Princess Diana was rarely seen without the bag, which subsequently gained the moniker the ‘Lady D’ or ‘Lady Di’. In 1996, Dior renamed the accessory the Lady Dior, in tribute to the Princess.
Lady Dior bag, from £2,050, Dior
