The designer stitches titles from Joyce and Baudelaire onto the house’s most recognizable carryall.
Summary
- Literary Makeover: The new “Book Covers” capsule transforms the standard tote into embroidered tributes to classics like Dracula and In Cold Blood.
- Designer Connection: The selection honors the shared bibliophilia of the house’s founder and Creative Director Jonathan Anderson, spanning from Ireland to France.
- Functional Updates: New hardware includes magnetic closures for the large size and detachable nylon straps for the medium and mini versions.
Originally dubbed for its ability to carry one’s library, Dior‘s icon has been reimagined this season by Creative Director Jonathan Anderson as a series of literal Book Covers. It is a witty, meta-textual tribute to the written word, transforming the canvas of the tote into embroidered first editions of classic literature.
The collection bridges the literary heritages of Anderson’s native Ireland, Christian Dior’s France, and the American canon. A striking homage to 19th-century Gothic fiction leads the lineup, featuring Bram Stoker’s Dracula emblazoned in a powerful, graphic yellow. The library expands with James Joyce’s Ulysses, Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood, and Charles Baudelaire’s Les Fleurs du Mal—a curated reading list that celebrates the shared intellectual curiosity of the house’s founder and its current director.
Available in large, medium, and mini iterations, the Book Covers series marries this narrative charm with updated utility. The large format now features a magnetic closure to secure essentials, while the medium and mini sizes introduce detachable, adjustable nylon straps for crossbody wear—a nod to modern movement. Finished with the house logo embroidered on the front, these are not just accessories, but legible conversation pieces.
