Gucci Handbag Showdown: Dionysus vs. Marmont

Collection photos from Gucci, New Delhi.

Shiny box leather gold grommets and giant floral patches, sheer love. Yay or Nay?

Back photo: BLIND FOR LOVE

The topic of today is iconic bags. We have recently written about Gucci’s current all-star status in the fashion world (read: What Were The Top Luxury Brands For Q2?), and now it’s time to delve into two of the brand’s most popular, iconic, and powerful products: the Marmont and the Dionysus.

How would one characterize the Dionysus’ personality? Dionysus: God of wine, festivities and madness. The name Dionysus imbues this bag with an immortal human desire for pleasure as well as a transcendent feeling of release.

And what about her opponent? It’s all in the name. Marmont, of course, evokes the Chateau Marmont. With those iconic towers, and the facade of a French castle, the Marmont is a legend and the muse of many writers and musicians. Just a stone’s throw away from Grauman’s Chinese Theater and a short drive from the heart of Hollywood, the Chateau Marmont is a symbol of the mystique of the nouveau riche and the cultural icons of today and yesterday.

The Dionysus and the Marmont are Gucci’s two “It” Bags of the moment. (Read: The Ultimate “It” Bag Analysis). To compare and contrast them, we’ll take a look at the many celebs who don them regularly, as well as some Instagram pics for some extra eye candy. At the end, we’ll ask for your verdict. Which one will you choose?