Zendaya is on a fashion homerun. To mix sporting references, she won the style stakes at Wimbledon, and it might have been Diane which swung it for her. Fear not, Law Roach isn’t out of a job; Diane is the Louis Vuitton shoulder bag that Zendaya has been styling on repeat.
The monogrammed bag is a re-edition of the ’90s original, and it has become a firm favourite of the actor, who is also an ambassador for the heritage French house. ’90s and ’00s accessories are having a moment. Coach’s Stuart Vever cannily introduced the new Bella Hadid-approved Brooklyn bag, and fans have been quick to point out its vintage-style credentials.
Although the bag is actually a new design, which debuted on the brand’s Fall ’24 show, Vever nodded to the archival influence, saying the oversized ‘hobo’ style shopper is a “playful spin on legacy silhouettes.” The iconic Balenciaga Le City bag is also back. As if we needed further proof that we’re in the midst of a nineties and noughties revival, the campaign, launched earlier this month, was fronted by perennial It Girl .
But back to Diane. Zendaya’s favourite arm candy (if we’re taking things back, then ‘arm candy’ is ripe for a resurgence, too. I’m sorry, I don’t make the rules) is characterised by its boxy silhouette and LV Damier monogram, which has been patterning the house’s luxury leather goods since 1896, making it one of the world’s oldest and most instantly recognisable logos.
The signature shoulder.