Doing Di

Article Abstract:

It is very unlikely that any of the Princess of Wales's dresses which are to be auctioned at Christie's in New York, NY, on Jun 26, 1997, will be purchased by drag queens, despite rumours to the contrary. The style of the dresses is not sufficiently outrageous for most drag queens, and many drag queens would not like to be seen wearing an outfit which had belonged to somebody else, even if that person was the Princess of Wales. The rumour about interest from drag queens seems to have begun because the clothes lack an obvious audience.

Clothing, Diana, Princess of Wales, Impersonators, Female, Female impersonators

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Rock 'n' roll and royalty

Article Abstract:

The Dec 1997 fundraising ball of the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY, was designated as being in memory of fashion designer Gianni Versace, who was assassinated in Jul 1997. The event attracted a great deal of interest, with ticket prices reaching as much as $50,000 per table. Celebrities who attended included Elton John, Sting, Cher and Madonna. The event placed considerable emphasis on Versace's ability to bring together the worlds of entertainment, media and fashion.

Management, Influence, Versace, Gianni, Metropolitan Museum of Art. Costume Institute

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It was Jackie's. Who cares if it's a fake?

Article Abstract:

The recent sale of items which belonged to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis attracted a great deal of interest, and the sums paid were often a great deal higher than the actual value of the item concerned. This was particularly the case with costume jewellery, which made 61 times its pre-sale estimate. Experts believe that prices would not have been higher if these items had been real jewels, as people were most interested in obtaining a share in the myth surrounding the Kennedy family.

Homes and haunts, Onassis, Jacqueline

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