Few things evoke the image of summer more than a Vespa, its iconography firmly cemented in films such as Roman Holiday, with Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck whistling round Rome on the world’s oldest model. Yes, where there’s a Vespa, you’ll find sunshine, a summer breeze and winding roads waiting to be explore.
To celebrate that sunny-spirit - or joie de vivre - Vespa has joined forces with luxury fashion house Dior to create an exclusive scooter, alongside a matching range of accessories.
With a vision to reinvent the spirit of freedom, movement and expression that drives both houses, the Vespa 946 Christian Dior - which was first introduced in 2012 - has been redefined by Maria Grazia Chiuri, creative director of Dior womenswear, and has been made in Italy, adhering to the exacting standards, commitment and precision of a couture atelier.
Echoing the design of the saddle, a top case patterned with the Dior Oblique motif - designed by Marc Bohan in 1967 - is specially designed to be fixed on the luggage rack, while a helmet, adorned with the same iconic motif, rounds out the unique range.
While the limited-edition Vespa doesn’t launch until Spring 2021 (first in Dior boutiques around the world, and then in a selection of Piaggio Group’s Motoplex stores), the Vespa 946 Christian Dior has to be this year’s biggest wish-list addition. It’s time to escape to new horizons…
