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Princess Diana
did not become a glamorous princess overnight. The first public
photos of her in the newspapers showed a pretty, shy girl with a
sweet smile. Making public appearances and public speaking was not
always easy for Diana. And she was too shy to speak in public.
Gradually she
would become one of the most photographed women in the world. For
many people who remember her, she remains the Queen of Style.
Everything she wore, from her handbags
and shoes, hats and jewelry
and even jeans, was scrutinized and commented on.
How did Lady
Di, a shy young girl, transform into the international fashion icon?
Princess Diana
was always conscious of dressing appropriately, having learnt to
master the art of how to dress diplomatically. She developed a finely
tuned sense of the right clothes for the occasion and place. She
would wear an Escada coat to visit Germany, a Yuki dress to meet the
Japanese Emperor Hirohito, a Chanel suit to Paris. She would always
visit hospitals and sick children wearing something bright and
cheerful. One particular floral dress created by Bellville Sassoon
was her favorite "working dress" for visiting children.
Princes Di noticed that it had a particular positive effect on
children, who obviously loved the color very much. She wore it
frequently over a period of five years in spite of the critical
articles in the press about her having worn the same outfit for so long.
Much of what
made Princess Diana very popular and beloved by people was her modern
approach to her own life, both public and private. As with the other
great style icons of our time, she was able to look cool and chic in
the simplest attire.
After her
divorce, Lady Di changed. Once she became an independent woman, this
added a different tint to her style. Over the last two years of her
life the Princess style and the choices she had made in her life
transformed her into the international style icon. She started
wearing clothes from foreign designers more often, including Versace,
Valentino,
John Galliano, Ungaro, Lacroix, Ferraud and Moschino.
Her new image was young and confident. Her unique sense of style was
finally able to shine out.
However, it
was not what she wore, but the way she wore it that was really
important - she looked as stylish in a pair of jeans,
as she did in a couture ball gown. The famous Princess Diana style
had much more to do with the twinkle in her eye and her smile that
made everyone who knew her or who came into her life feel at ease.
The most
famous dresses of the Princess Diana sold at Christie's auction in
1997, raised more than $3 million, and additional $2.5 million from
catalog sales and fund-raising events, went for various charities.
Princess Diana biography in fashion is a remarkable story of the
Queen of Style, who always used her image for the benefit of others. |
