'Iolani Palace artifacts displayed at Royal Ball

Alice Robinson of Honolulu will attend Saturday’s Royal Ball at Iolani Palace in a rich emerald-hued, sequined tunic by St. John, worn over a high-waisted “liquid satin fishtail gown” skirt that flares to the floor with a short train. The outfit is set off by Alexis Bittar earrings, an emerald ring and Manolo Blahnik satin heels decorated with peacock feathers, reminiscent of the peacock-feather dress Queen Kapiolani, Kalakaua’s wife, debuted during Queen Victoria’s London Jubilee.