When former first lady of France Bernadette Chirac gifted a petite black leather bag to Princess Diana in 1995, she unknowingly set the stage for the Lady Dior to become one of the most iconic ...

While this chic quilted top-handle bag trimmed with a signature charm was originally called the Chouchou, it was renamed the Lady Dior in 1996 after Princess Diana made it her go-to tote.

Kathy Hilton recalls connecting with Princess Diana over a shared fashion item ... “We both had the little Lady Dior bag,” Hilton recalled of the bag the house named after Diana herself.

Here, WWD breaks down all the details behind Diana’s look, the 1996 Met Gala and more.

Georgina Rodriguez stunned in a Vetements gown at the 2025 Met Gala, paying tribute to Princess Diana's iconic 1996 John ...

Princess Diana's single Met Gala appearance in 1996 remains iconic. Donning a navy Dior slip dress, subtly altered from Galliano's original design by ...

When former first lady of France Bernadette Chirac gifted a petite black leather bag to Princess Diana in 1995, she unknowingly set the stage for the Lady Dior to become one of the most iconic ...

Despite being a global fashion icon, the late Princess of Wales attended only one Met, just months before her untimely death ...