Hello there! I hope you're all doing well and that the Christmas spirit is finally letting some positivity shine through! It definitely has in our household as we have put up Christmas decorations very early this year, mid-November to be exact and it has definitely helped to brighten up the mood!
I love having a big Christmas tree all decorated with memories from our travels and beautiful baubles we collect along the way and I love having a ton of gifts under it - gifting makes me happy! The process of thinking and choosing the perfect gift for each and everyone on my list gets me all excited and seeing their faces when they open said gifts is even more priceless!
On the other hand, I also love treating myself 😝. I do so all throughout the year, as you very well know, but especially on my birthday and Christmas, I like to go all out and this year was not going to be an exception. Soooo, I treated myself to a little Dior purchase which I have been eyeing for quite a while - the 30 Montaigne 2-in-1 Pochette in black grained calfskin with gold hardware.
Without further ado, let's dive into the details of my new addition. First things first, the packaging 😍! How beautiful is this year's Christmas packaging from Dior?! This year, the motifs were inspired by the luminarie that provided a splendid, scenographic background for the house's Cruise 2021 show. It's hypnotic isn't it?!
Moving on to the bag, as the name suggests, the bag can be worn in 2 ways - as a belt bag or as a shoulder bag, thus you get 2 straps with it - a leather one (belt) and a beautiful gold chain (shoulder) one. The bag also comes with a classic Dior dust bag with gold lettering and authenticity certification and receipts.
Now let's have a closer look at the details. Right off the bat, you can tell that the grained leather is matte and buttery soft and the hardware details are perfect! I especially love the chain as it looks like little hexagon nuts attached to one another and it definitely has some weight to it. The CD logo on the front is an ambigram and is thus read as CD no matter which angle you look at it. The interior is lined with suede leather.
The bag has one zip compartment and a larger compartment, both on the inside. At the back of the large internal compartment, there are 4 card slots. Cards can only be put upright though as the slots are very narrow. You also get a pocket on the back where the 30 Montaigne logo is embossed and another one at the very front under the flap. The bag features a snap-button closure. What fits inside? Basically my phone, some cash, 4 cards and a lipstick.
I had been eyeing this pochette for a while before I committed to it but I really needed one in gold hardware as my YSL has silver hardware and I like my hardware and jewellery to match. Dior calfskin is usually quite durable so I'm looking forward to see how it compares to the nearly indestructible YSL WOC.
I prefer wearing the bag as a shoulder bag with the gold chain as it suits my style more but having the option to wear it is a belt bag gives me an added bonus and it's like getting two bags for the price of one! Speaking of price, this is one of the lower priced bags from Dior is available in other colours. There is also another version of the shoulder bag in lacquered leather but I feel that limits me the occasions and places I can wear the bag to, hence why opted for the matte grained leather version.
I look forward to years of enjoying this timeless classic and thank you Dior for the exceptional customer service, as always.
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