Very Rare, and Very Sought After, Barely Worn, Sky Blue ‘Regina Queens Golden Jubilee’

Recently sold in the States for £1,000, this highly collectible Hermes scarf represents a real investment, as well as being completely gorgeous! It was originally created by Leila Menchari in 1972. Here the Regina (meaning ‘queen’) design, in a beautiful periwinkle blue, is used to celebrate our late Queen’s Golden Jubilee, 2002.  This is a very limited edition as it was only made available in the UK.

At first sight, this example appears unworn, as it retains all the weight and sheen of a brand new scarf, but our microscope has picked up a few of the smallest faintest marks on it, so we’ve called its condition: 9.85/10.

Ladi from Carre de Paris writes:

The creator of the world famous window displays of the Fashion House at 24 Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, Leïla Menchari passed away on April 4, 2020, at the age of 93, of Covid-19.

Her windows captured the imagination of thousands as eager spectators lined the Faubourg-Saint-Honoré to watch the unveiling of her latest window displays.

Born in Tunisia, she was first introduced to fashion by fellow country man and couture designer, Azzedine Alaia. She joined Maison Hermès as the head stylist in 1977, and her artistic windows quickly began drawing large crowds as she created worlds of fantasy and wonder.

In addition to her window displays, Madame Menchari designed two scarves, REGINA and JOUVENCE, both highly collected,

Inspired by Queen Elizabeth II, the Regina carre is such a beautiful and beloved scarf, Hermes has re-issued it numerous times since its introduction in 1972.

Another special edition of Regina was created to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Hermes’ flagship store at 135 New Bond Street – 1975-1985.

Also, The Regina Prix de Diane – 1986, was issued in limited numbers for the famous horse races that take place at Chantilly every summer. The Prix de Diane Hermès is the sixth race and the highlight of the day.