Fashion

[Greeneyedlady21]

On this day in 1997 she was at the Christie's auction of her dresses. She was wearing a dress by Catherine Walker and looking so beautiful.

[Greeneyedlady21]

Beautiful jewelry too

[Ms49r]

What a great reminder of Diana and how fabulous she looked in her clothes.  Beautiful inside and out! 

Thank you, greeneyedlady.

[Alter Ego]

The comparison was likely made at the time, but Diana’s dress immediately reminded me of Megan’s brocade maternity dress.  I assume was not a coincidence since both duchesses often honor Diana in some way.

[Greeneyedlady21]

She was looking so beautiful and happy just two months before her death 

[grandma r]

Such a lovely young woman taken far too soon.  I hope she is smiling down on her sons and her grandchildren!!!

[Greeneyedlady21]

The bracelet she wore was the Verdura double crescent bracelet. 18 kt gold and platinum with 137 diamonds. Still sold in 2019. Only $67, 500. The interlocking C s derive from the cipher of Diana, Roman goddess of the hunt. As far as I know it was not designed for Diana. Their web site says it was also worn by Marjorie Meriwether Post.

[Greeneyedlady21]

Duke Fulco di Verdura (1899–1978) began his career in 1920s Paris, designing the iconic Maltese Cross Cuffs for his friend Coco Chanel. In 1934 Verdura ventured to America and designed jewels for stars of the era, including Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich. He officially became an "American jeweler" on September 1, 1939, the day war broke out in Europe, when his friends, Cole Porter and Vincent Astor, financed his debut on Fifth Avenue. With Europe off-limits during the war, Verdura gained a following of high-profile clients among New York society and fashion's best-dressed list, enticed by Verdura's bold yet understated "chic"

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In 1985, Ward Landrigan, head of Sotheby's US jewelry department, purchased the company, including its archive of nearly 10,000 original sketches, and set about to bring Verdura's timeless designs to a new generation of collectors. His son Nico joined the company in 2004 and currently serves as President alongside Ward, Verdura's CEO. In 2014, the company celebrated its 75th anniversary with a 3-month retrospective exhibition that attracted over 8,000 attendees.

Today Verdura's fine jewelry is available at the company's flagship gallery at 745 Fifth Avenue in New York, overlooking Central Park, as well as retail partners Bergdorf Goodman, select Neiman Marcus locations, Betteridge, Obsidian in London and Mindham in Toronto.

[emmysmom]

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@grandma r wrote:

Such a lovely young woman taken far too soon.  I hope she is smiling down on her sons and her grandchildren!!!

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You know she is!!!! She is greatly missed!!!! 

[ECBG]

So beautiful...always!