Diana of Wales He remains more than 25 years after his death, one of the most beloved personalities in the entire world. It is not strange that objects that belonged to or were worn by the princess reach record figures at auction. A good example is the Atallah cross which Lady Di wore on various occasions and which was sold in 2023 for almost 200,000 euros (£164,000 according to Sothebys). The most curious thing is that a year later, one of the most famous women in the world has worn the luxurious jewel. It is about the businesswoman and influencer kim kardashianwho chose the LACMA gala red carpet to display the cross.
Last Saturday the Los Angeles County Museum of Art held its annual benefit gala, which was attended by a good number of celebrities, such as Javier Bardem. One of the celebrities who shone on the red carpet that took place in the famous courtyard of columns was kim kardashian. The businesswoman wore a striking white dress, signed by Gucciwith a great neckline, which she adorned with a pearl choker necklace, from which a large cross hung.
Kim Kardashian with the Atallah cross at the LACMA 2024 gala.
It was about the Atallah cross which in January 2023 the auction house Sothebys sold, after a series of bids, for 164,000 pounds sterling (at the current exchange rate 195,222 euros). Created by the British royal jeweler Garrad in the 1920s, the cross is set with 11 square cut amethysts accented with circle cut diamonds 4.25 to 5.25 carats, and weighs approximately 45.8 grams.
Diana of Waleslike Kim Kardashian, wore the famous cross at a charity event. It was in 1987 when the princess wore it at an event held at the historic Garrad jewelry store in London, in support of Birthright, a charity that works to protect the human rights of women during pregnancy and childbirth.
Diana of Wales with the famous cross in 1987.
The cross was acquired from the Garrad jewelry store by the British-Palestinian businessman and publisher Naim Atallahfrom whom it takes its name, and who would lend it to Princess Diana on several occasions. Until last weekend, according to the Sothebys auction house itself, the impressive jewel Only Prince William’s mother had worn it in public.
Almost 40 years later Since that moment, Kim Kardashian, who acquired the jewel at the auction, has decided to dust it off and also wear it at a charity event. Of course, the way both women wear it is quite different. While the influencer opted for a low-cut white dress, thus giving all the attention to the jewel, which hung on her chest, the princess wore it at the height of her abdomen, combined with a purple velvet design by Catherine Walker , with a round neck.
Two women, two styles and a unique jewel that is seen again after years of ostracism.
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