Almost 27 years have passed since Princess Diana's death in a horrific car accident, but she still lives on in the minds of people who remember her as the “Princess of Hearts” and an inspiring fashion icon. The best proof of this is the opening of an exhibition of her fashions in Hong Kong that includes 6 of her famous looks and a collection of her accessories.
The exhibition, which opened yesterday at one of Hong Kong's shopping malls, spanned more than 12 days and included a yellow jacket worn by the late princess during a visit to Hong Kong in 1989.
The jacket bears the signature of British designer Catherine Walker and is estimated to fetch around $50,000 at auction. Visitors to the show will also find a star-embellished navy blue tulle evening dress, which will also be priced at auction. Reaching about 400 thousand dollars. The dress bears Murray Arbitt's signature, and Princess Diana appeared in it during an event in London in 1986.
Among the pieces on display were a silk and lace evening dress by designer Victor Edelstein and a pink flower-embellished dress by designer Catherine Walker, in which Diana appeared in 1991.
The curators of Julien's Auctions, who are organizing the auction to sell these designs, expressed the phenomenon of public connection around the world, as if the late princess is still with us today. The house sold one of the late princess' dresses in 2023 for $1.14 million. This interest in the personality and appearance of the late princess has been fueled in recent years by the Netflix series The Crown, which portrays characters from the British royal family, including Princess Diana.
