Lot Essay
At the beginning of 1995 I was commissioned by Princess Diana herself, to create a new handbag in her name - The Princess Diana handbag. It was a daunting task for me, as the handbag had to: be unlike any other; be Regal, fashionable, and be able to transcend time. When it was presented to her 9 months later she said to me: Lana, it is tall and slim just like me. It was her stamp of approval. She was most grateful for the original design and wrote me a letter thanking me for the most beautiful handbag imaginable. I cherish that letter from Princess Diana.
Princess Diana owned 15 of The Princess Diana Handbags herself in American ALLIGATOR ( tanned in Paris and handcrafted in Italy) and ostrich and also about 15 belts which she wore on her Red Cross Trips to Africa. The Princess Diana Handbag has a signature contour on the front of the handbag, which is a prominent distinctive feature, accented with 3mm piping. It was an incredible honour to design and create this handbag for Princess Diana and thereafter, to have become a close friend of hers. I am deeply appreciative of these truly great honours and also cherish the very fond memories.
Lana J Marks,
CEO/Owner/Designer, LANA MARKS.
Christie's is grateful to Lana Marks for her assistance in cataloguing and authenticating this handbag.
Princess Diana owned 15 of The Princess Diana Handbags herself in American ALLIGATOR ( tanned in Paris and handcrafted in Italy) and ostrich and also about 15 belts which she wore on her Red Cross Trips to Africa. The Princess Diana Handbag has a signature contour on the front of the handbag, which is a prominent distinctive feature, accented with 3mm piping. It was an incredible honour to design and create this handbag for Princess Diana and thereafter, to have become a close friend of hers. I am deeply appreciative of these truly great honours and also cherish the very fond memories.
Lana J Marks,
CEO/Owner/Designer, LANA MARKS.
Christie's is grateful to Lana Marks for her assistance in cataloguing and authenticating this handbag.