She loves pearls that much
As everyone knows, I am the most beautiful pearl
In 1997, Diana appeared at the entrance of the theater wearing a sky-blue dress and a new necklace. She has a bright smile and is still elegant, which makes people sigh that the years really treat beautiful people.
Diana watches the ballet Swan Lake at the Royal Albert Concertgeboure, wearing jewelry such as South Sea pearl and diamond earrings and Swan Lake pearl and diamond necklaces
People romantically named this necklace "Swan Lake". But no one expected that this was the first time people saw this pearl necklace, and the last time they saw Diana.
Diana car accident scene in 1997
At that time, the set was still an unfinished piece without matching earrings, and it was the first jewelry that Diana had completely stamped her own fashion mark after leaving the royal family. The extraordinary meaning is naturally perfect in the design, and the craftsmen rush day and night, and only have time to deliver the necklace in 3 months.
Diana's last jewelry "Swan Lake" set, the pearls are all 12mm South Sea pearls
After the performance, Diana sent the necklace with anticipation, but she was not destined to wait for the package.
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The earliest royal darling
"A woman must have one jewel in her life, and that is pearls."
Diana's "jewelry statement" is simply thunderous to jewelry fans. Pearls, so favored by Princess Diana, were actually the "orthodox" jewelry of the royal family before the 17th century.
Pearl worship in Europe can be traced back to the ancient Roman period, and it is a woman's "relentless love and pursuit of luxury life", and the figure of pearl in the mural is no stranger.
Portrait of Queen Margaret, 1884, Michel Goldigani, in the Roman Palace
In the Bible, pearls are often considered symbols of Jesus, made of heavenly dew, and naturally possessed virtue and purity. It is a must-have jewelry for women, especially unmarried girls.
The Venus of Urbino, 1538, Titian, in the Uffizi Gallery
In the painting, Venus wears pearrings in the shape of pearls, one to refer to Venus being born on the sea, and the other to allude to the fact that the protagonist is a prospective bride who is engaged
Until Louis XIV, the "diamond maniac", spurred craftsmen to improve diamond cutting, diamonds were never the first choice of the aristocracy. Due to the limited lighting conditions at that time, the dim lighting and immature gemstone cutting process made the fire of the diamond completely unable to be revealed.
Elizabeth I, 1583, Quentin Marces, Collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts of Siena *The Queen's brooch is set with diamonds and pearls, and the visual difference is obvious
Displayed in portraiture, it is even more inconspicuous, and it seems to have nothing to do with luxury and nobility. In contrast, the advantages of pearls are highlighted, not only large in size, but also more eye-catching with their own skin light.
In the 16th century, Queen Elizabeth, a well-known "pearl lover", single-handedly opened the "Pearl Age".
Portrait of Armada Elizabeth, circa 1588, (presumably) George Gower, in the National Portrait Gallery of England
Because in 1893, before Mikimoto invented the method of cultivating seawater beads, pearls were not much easier to obtain than gemstones were mined.
Wild pearls rely entirely on pearl oysters to swallow sand and gravel grains at random due to manual intervention such as non-nucleation, and the beading time is much longer than that of cultured pearls, and the shape is much more arbitrary.
The most expensive pearl in the world: Queen Marie Antoinette of France's wild pear-shaped pearl pendant Worth 250 million RMB, it was in the possession of the late collector Heidi Horton
Moreover, pearls cannot be cut, each one is a "Only Choice", and it is even more difficult to put together a near-perfect pearl necklace.
Scarce is expensive, and "pearls" have naturally become a fashion hot spot in high society. In response to this situation, the Queen once issued the "Pearl Order" that "only members of the royal family can wear pearls", but it completely failed to curb the pearl fashion that swept the country.
Eleanor and his son Giovanni, circa 1545, Aniolo Broncino, in the Uffizi Gallery
Pearls have become symbols of class and status, dresses, hair accessories... As long as they can afford it, the ladies will wear pearls wherever they can be set.
In order to show off her collection, the queen pioneered the "show off wealth" method of stacking bead chains, which set off a fashion trend that has swept to this day.
This 3-disc floral tufted pearl Choker was one of the first pieces of jewelry Diana wore when she attended official business after her marriage
Diana's path to pearls began with stacked chains.
At the age of 18, Diana received a Choker chain made of 3 small pearls from her father as a coming-of-age gift. The tufted clasp in the center of the necklace, made of pearls and turquoise flowers.
Jewelry: teardrop-shaped diamond openwork earrings, 3-disc floral-shaped tufted pearl Choker
As we all know, Diana's native family was not happy. Her presence only shows that the male heir of the Spencer family is still unsettled. The disappointment accumulated in the first two times all erupted in her, and she grew up in neglect and quarrels since childhood.
Jewelry on camera: Collingwood pearl earrings, Prince of Wales feather necklace, 5 plates of rice bead bracelet
This style of pearl necklace is a favorite style of the entire Spencer family; It is also one of the few gifts she treats her sisters equally.
Because of its great significance, this necklace was highly photographed in the early years, and it was often "dual-use".
Featured jewelry: round diamond pearl stud earrings, 3 discs of flower-shaped tufted pearl Choker
Usually, if the tufted button matches the color system worn by the concubine on the day, the flower buckle is in front; Conversely, the buckle is hidden on the back.
Later, the necklace was slightly altered, and the turquoise on it was completely replaced with pearls.
Jewelry: Gold-trimmed Mapei bead stud earrings, 3-disc floral tufted pearl Choker (full pearl version)
Of course, how could Diana, who has always had a unique insight into fashion, be satisfied with ordinary layering.
Featured jewelry: Qatari pearls, diamond earrings, and double-stranded pearl necklace (large)
In the mid-80s of the 20th century, she frequently wore a pearl necklace with multiple buttons to events, and made two of different sizes, which shows her love.
The overall is simple, but not simple, the winding design makes the necklace more three-dimensional and dynamic, adding layers and more modern meaning.
Portrait of Rukina Brumbardi, circa 1518, Lorenzo Lotto, in the collection of Carrara College in Bergamo
This style appeared in aristocratic portraits in the 16th century and is thought to emulate the shape of the moon. And the moon is the guardian celestial body of women, but Selene, the moon god who is addicted to love, did not hear the prayer and bless Diana's marriage.
Wear jewelry: heart-shaped marbel bead stud earrings, double-stranded pearl necklace (small), sapphire wedding band
When Diana appeared in Sicily in 1985 in a pink dress with a button-up bead chain and heart-shaped marbelle earrings, the world was thrilled by this sweet and playful fashion princess. Except for Charles. This year, the crown prince publicly stated that he "has no hope for this marriage" and "pearl tears" came true.
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The most elegant presence in pearls
The most famous pearl jewelry Diana ever wore must be the "Cambridge Lover's Knot" crown, but many times, people prefer to call it "pearl tears".
Jewelry: Cambridge Lover's Knot Crown, teardrop-shaped diamond earrings
The crown was lent to Diana by the late Queen Elizabeth and inherited from Queen Mary. Because the double rope knot pattern in the middle section is a common ring style in ancient Rome, it is named "lover's knot".
Original Cambridge Lover's Knot Crown
In fact, the crown inherited by the British royal family was imitated by the queen according to the original "Cambridge Lover's Knot" crown when she married her grandmother, Princess Augusta of Hesse, when she married in 1818.
The original crown was a double-layered design, on which the 38 large pearls were pear-shaped, hence the name "pearl tears". Queen Mary liked it, but did not inherit it.
Presumably because "what you can't get is always in turmoil," in 1914 she commissioned Garrard, the royal crown jeweler, to make the one we see today.
Queen Mary's replica of Cambridge Lover's Crown
Single-layer arch with 19 pear-shaped pearls and round brilliant-cut diamonds.
However, the "lover's knot" crown has always been worn a handful of times, and it has become an inconspicuous one of the many crowns of the royal family. It was not until the appearance of Diana that it stood out from many royal crowns and became the most familiar British royal jewel among the public.
In 1989, Diana attended an event in Hong Kong wearing the famous "Elvis" dress and the Cambridge Lover's Tiara
In fact, it is not difficult to see from Diana's many outfits that pear-shaped pearls appear frequently in her jewelry boxes and are also frequent customers in royal jewelry.
This "pursuit" appeared almost at the same time as the pearl fashion, and the Latin word for pearl "pirum" itself also has a pear shape.
Queen Josephine of Sweden and Norway, 1837, Frederick Westin, in Mattersholm Castle, Sweden
Among wild pearls, irregular "baroque" is the norm, and the pear shape is the most difficult to obtain shape except for the perfect circle; It is also because of this little bit of "irregularity" that pairing is sometimes more difficult than beads.
The pear-shaped pearl is popular among women because of its symmetrical length, which is more flexible and shapely than the round, and can better highlight the neck curve when making necklaces.
Spencer family necklace with 3 pear-shaped pearls from the dowry of Elizabeth, the "Winter Queen", in 1613
During the Renaissance, there was a saying that "pear-shaped pearls can achieve the finishing effect, and there is no need to add decorations".
For this reason, most of Diana's pearl earrings feature pear-shaped pearls.
Jewelry: Cambridge Lover's Knot Crown, Collingwood Pearl Earrings, Single Pearl Necklace
The best CP for the "Cambridge Lover's Knot" crown is the Collingwood pearl earrings.
The earrings were a wedding gift from Collingwood, the jeweler with whom the Spencer family worked most frequently, when Diana got married. Shaped as 3 diamond pendants and 1 pear-shaped pearl, it is elegant and almost a universal match.
In the American drama "The Crown", this classic earring was also reproduced The look originated from Diana's outfit at the Covent Garden event in 1982
Therefore, it is deeply liked by the princess, and the gentle pearl light reflects the princess's smile, which is the most brilliant scenery in many social venues. But after 1994, it was shelved; What was once my favorite gift is now a heart-freezing.
Camila and Diana
Only because that year, Charles admitted to having an affair with Camilla. The last time Diana attended an official event with Collingwood pearl earrings, she wore the stunning four-seater "revenge dress" to give this unsatisfactory marriage a gorgeous exit.
Jewelry: Collingwood pearl earrings, 7-layer sapphire tufted Choker
Collingwood's successor is a pair of South Sea pearl earrings.
Nanyang pearls are known for their large size and intense skin light, and this pair is also the largest and most eye-catching Diana pearl earrings.
The upper part is a horseshoe-shaped geometric design with trapezoidal and olive diamond settings; The lower part falls pearls, and the upper and lower parts can be disassembled for dual purposes.
Jewelry on camera: Spencer family crown, South Sea pearl and diamond earrings
In June 1997, Diana attended the Albert Royal Concert Hall event with the diamond part of the pair of earrings and the "Swan Lake" necklace, which also used South Sea pearls.
A sky-blue low-cut miniskirt and five 12mm South Sea pearls became the most brilliant presence of that day in a posture that was not at all inferior to diamonds.
Diana watches the ballet Swan Lake at the Royal Albert Concertgeboure, wearing jewelry such as South Sea pearl and diamond earrings and Swan Lake pearl and diamond necklaces
Diana, who left the royal family, finally released her untamed soul who was still in bondage.
She put on the skirt she once wanted to wear, but was considered "inappropriate", and wore jewelry with her unique aesthetic imprint, like a bird carrying the sun, leaping down into the sky.
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Pearls that are not defined
Diana has never been a "good child", just willing to bend for love. She needed love and the attention of her lover so much, something she couldn't ask for when she was young.
Therefore, when her sweet dreams are shattered, the sharp side of her soul gradually emerges, and her dressing style changes.
From Spencer
At the beginning of her marriage, she was still a little girl immersed in fairy tale dreams, everything seemed sweet, and she was also trying to blend into the atmosphere of the royal family.
For quite some time, she pondered what the late Queen Elizabeth would wear, wearing small and delicate pearls, like her 3-plate pearl choker and heart-shaped diamond double-layer pearl necklace.
Jewelry appearances: Cambridge Lover's Knot Crown, Heart-shaped Diamond Double Pearl Necklace, Queen's Portrait Brooch (Medal)
But when things come, they eventually come to an irreparable end. The ruthlessness of life made her stronger and more capable, and jewelry began to have an aura.
On-camera jewelry: Mapei bead stud earrings, single-disc diamond clasp pearl necklace
Also a small pearl Choker, Diana wore an 11-plate Art Deco style pearl necklace when she attended the Royal Film Event in 1991, but the expression style was completely different.
Outbound jewelry: 11 plates of Art Deco style beads Choker, ruby and diamond pear-shaped pearl earrings
More than 900 rice beads, separated by spacers made of broken diamonds and rubies; With short hair and an off-the-shoulder V-neck red dress, it shows the neck curve and slender, retro and gorgeous.
This is not the first time she has worn a red dress, but it is the first time she has shown a little sharp beauty.
Or, the seven-layer chain of sapphires and pearls that everyone remembers. The sapphire tufted clasp in the middle of the necklace was a brooch that Queen Elizabeth gave Diana when she thought she liked it.
Diana wearing a sapphire tufted clasp 7 discs of pearls Choker
Queen Elizabeth wearing a sapphire brooch
Although, at that time, she had just chosen a large carat sapphire wedding ring and was ridiculed by the media for "worshiping gold". But since then, the frequency of wearing this Chopker is not low, and every look is elegant and generous; But the deepest impression is still the picture of attending the Serpentine Gallery in London in 1994.
Jewelry: Collingwood pearl earrings, 7-plate sapphire tufted Choker
Deep royal blue, 7-disc thickness and a slightly sexy little black dress, she responds to the sharp blade of marriage stabbing at her with a beautiful and dazzling look.
Diana Francis Spencer was the naughty girl who dared to run around the forest; She loves to try new things and break the box.
Jewelry on camera: (left) Mapei bead stud earrings, long pearl necklace; (Right) Qatari pearl earrings and long pearl necklace
She can dress sexy and decent, elegant and fashionable. Pearls are the product of polished suffering, and can be gentle and, of course, powerful.
Traditional long necklaces can also be "stacked" with large pearls, and she no longer worries about whether it will be too luxurious to steal the limelight.
Jewelry: Diamond marbead earrings, long pearl necklace
Or, seemingly haphazardly tied in a knot that hangs down your back. The deep V backless dress and pearl are also very compatible, scarlet velvet, graceful curves, restrained pearls are personality and sexy at this moment.
She's loved, hated, tangled, confused, and she doesn't need to be defined. Leaving the Windsor family, she will still be the "princess of the people", she has illuminated the lives of many people, and many people truly love her.
Now she has been gone for many years, but people still can't forget her.
From the American drama "The Crown"
Marshal Mountbatten's granddaughter still retains the wreath used for the wedding: "I wore this garland when I attended the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana as a bridesmaid... Although its fragrance is no longer there, it still reminds me of the beautiful moments of that day. ”
When the bell rang, the prince and princess rode in a white carriage and ran hand in hand to the church amid the blessings of the people. The wedding in 1981 was a fairy tale that shone into reality in the hearts of the world.
However, glass shoes will break, pearl necklaces will be scattered, and the story of a prince and princess will not have a happy ending.
People sighed that Diana's favorite pearl became her tears; But after being shattered, she wrapped herself in the most beautiful pearl.
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