Some people match their bag to their outfit. Karen matched hers to the restaurant. At a lunch surrounded by pink florals, she arrived in a red jacket, hugged Gizelle and let the patent leather do the rest.
The bag looks like a Lady Dior in red patent calfskin, with the signature cannage quilting, arched top handles and the dangling D-I-O-R charms. Dior currently sells it as "cherry red," and the shine on screen fits.
Medium or Small? It looks like the Medium, which is about 9.5 inches across, judging by how it sits against her jacket. The Small is close enough in shape that it's hard to call for certain on screen.
Why it works: Red on red can tip into costume. Here the patent finish gives the bag a different texture from the jacket, so it reads as polished, not matchy. The gold charms catch the light without competing with her jewelry. Very Grand Dame.
Get the look: The cherry red Medium is still in Dior's line, so the exact bag is available new. Red patent Lady Diors also turn up regularly on resale, often well under retail. Older ones usually have silver-tone hardware, while current bags have pale gold. For the shape and gold hardware, minus the shine, the Furla below comes in at $348. Or, for a polished-leather red with a little shine, the STAUD Ollie comes in at $250.
Shop Karen's Bag
Exact: Dior Medium Lady Dior, cherry red patent cannage calfskin, $6,700 — Shop at Dior
Preloved: Christian Dior Patent Cannage Medium Lady Dior, red, 2013, Very Good condition, silver hardware, $2,275 — Shop at Fashionphile
Budget pick: Christian Dior Patent Cannage Medium Lady Dior, red, 2010, Shows Wear condition, $2,025 — Shop at Fashionphile
For Less: Furla 1927 Top Handle Mini in Toni Red Apple suede, $348 — Shop at Furla
For Less: STAUD Ollie Bag, Cherry, polished leather, $250 — Shop at STAUD
Spotted Karen carrying something else this season? Send it in. 💋
— Ro
