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Princess Diana’s Nieces Revive the Royal’s Iconic Revenge Dress


Princess Diana’s nieces, Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza, paid tribute to the late royal’s iconic revenge dress more than 30 years later

Princess DianaTim Graham Photo Library via Getty ImagesAs Amelia and Eliza, 32, demonstrated, the late Princess of Wales’s singular style sense, and the revenge dress in particular, is still a conversation starter that can hold its own on the red carpet without being eclipsed by Hollywood royalty, including Rihanna(who referenced a noughties-era Pamela Anderson in a marabou feather hat and bustier inspired by the Baywatch actress’ turn at the 1999 VMAs). Maison Margiela creative director John Galliano opened up about designing Diana’s dress for Fashion’s Biggest Night during an episode of Hulu’s docuseries, In Vogue: The 90s, which is streaming now. As Diana’s close friend Anna Harvey revealed in a 1997 Vogue interview, the Princess of Wales all but wrote off the look as “too daring” and planned on wearing a Valentino frock instead.

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