KIM KARDASHIAN WORE a piece of royal history when she attended the 2024 LACMA Art + Film Gala charity event. It was a large amethyst, silver and diamond crucifix, created by Garrard and worn by Princess Diana on quite a few occasions.
To say that they wore it differently would be an understatement.
But before we get to that, let’s talk about Kardashian’s procurement of this iconic piece. She bought the Attallah Cross necklace at a London Sotheby’s auction in 2023, paying $197,453 — double its pre-auction estimate. It was one of the few jewels worn by the princess to ever be sold at auction.
Kardashian wore it with a plunging neckline — a white Gucci gown that provided a backdrop for this historical piece. She wore it with a pear and diamond choker and pearl collar that sat up high while the cross dipped low.
Although Diana borrowed the pendant from Garrard on several occasions, perhaps the most iconic moment was when she wore it with a subtle pearl necklace at the Birthright Charity Gala in 1987. She matched it to her purple velvet high ruffled neck Catherine Walker gown.
Different looks, yes?
A bit of history on the necklace: It was designed in the 1920s by Garrard and was previously owned Naim Attallah, the former chief executive of Asprey. Being friends with the princess, Attallah loaned the ultra-large cross to her for various outings. Until Kardashian wore it, it was never worn by anyone else and since Princess Di passed away, it hadn’t been seen in public.
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