# Retro Handbag of the Day Dior's 1947 Samurai Handbag ($3,900) By Design Crack | Published 2007-10-09 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diors-samourai-handbag-french-noir-or-scary-japanese-warior References: [designcrack](http://designcrack.com/v2/2007/10/03/dior-rekindles-a-japanese-flair-with-their-samourai-1947-handbag/) & [dior](http://www.dior.com/) This bag is soooo old news. However, The Dior Samourai 1947 handbag is still one of my favorites even though Dior has probably gone on to market bigger and better pieces. This handmade gem by Dior is nothing less than a work of art. The handbag comes in a variety of colors, but I like black. Why Dior has chosen to call the bag “Samourai 1947″ is still a bit of a mystery to me. I, of course, went to Wikipedia to look at the Samurai dress to see if there is any similarities in the construction, and it is reminiscent of the Samurai outfit, but there must be a deeper meaning beyond me. I think, more likely, the bags name derives from the famous French Noir film Le Samourai. And if you know what this meaning is and really want this bag, then run over to Neiman Marcus and purchase this for a mere $3,900. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Retro Handbags:** Opportunity for brands to revive vintage designs and cater to nostalgia-hungry consumers. - **Luxury Fashion:** Disruption opportunity by combining traditional craftsmanship with modern elements to create new luxury handbag designs. - **Film-inspired Fashion:** Potential for collaborations between fashion brands and film studios to create handbags inspired by iconic movies. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion and Accessories:** Opportunity for brands to capitalize on the growing demand for unique and vintage-inspired handbags. - **Film and Entertainment:** Potential for film studios to collaborate with fashion brands to create limited-edition handbags inspired by popular movies. - **Luxury Retail:** Disruption opportunity by offering a curated selection of retro and film-inspired handbags to affluent customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Practical Modern Luxury Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/djourney-handbag.md) - [Haute Holiday Purse Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emerald-dolce-box-bag.md) - [Avant-Garde Handbag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanifa.md) - [Samurai-Inspired Dynamic Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/randoseru.md) - [Bag-Accented Bag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-bag.md) - [Versatile Warped Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mschf-3.md) - [Handle-Only Fashion Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-budget-bag.md) - [Resurging Quilted-Denim Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coach-tabby-shoulder-bag.md) - [Microscopic Handbag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microscopic-handbag.md)