Last year, Kim Kardashian wore the most iconic and expensive dress first worn by Marylin Monroe in 1962 and messed it up. Yesterday, at the Royal and Noble Sale, Kim won the auction and bought the beautiful amethyst cross necklace won severally by Princess Diana at £163,800. But folks are pissed off, they say Kimberly does not deserve to own unique and beautiful pieces that once belonged to prominent people.
The beautiful Attallah cross was designed by Garrard and owned by Princess Diana’s friend, businessman Naim Attallah. Attallah loaned the piece occasions to Princess Diana on multiple occasions because of their friendship. The princess of Whales wore the piece so beautifully that she was almost mistaken for the owner.
Attallah’s estate put the cross up for auction and presently, it belongs to one of the most controversial families alive, the Kardashians. And it seems social media folks are not happy Kim and her family own the gorgeous diamond cross that features a 5.2-karat diamond, a cross-shaped pendant, and large amethyst stones.
According to netizens, Attallah cross deserves more than the Kardashian family. Although Kim paid £163,800 which is far higher than the pre-sale estimate of £80,000- £120,000.
Via Page Six,
She’s keeping up with the royals.
Kim Kardashian acquired Princess Diana’s iconic amethyst-and-diamond cross necklace in a Sotheby’s auction for a cool $197,453, Page Six Style confirmed Wednesday.
According to a Sotheby’s press release, four bidders competed for the piece in the last five minutes of the auction house’s annual Royal & Noble sale; it ultimately wound up in the hands of a Kardashian rep “at more than double its pre-auction estimate.”
“We are delighted that this piece has found a new lease of life within the hands of another globally famous name,” Kristian Spofforth, the head of jewelry at Sotheby’s London, shared in a statement.
TMZ was the first to report the sale.
“We are delighted that this piece has found a new lease of life within the hands of another globally famous name,” Kristian Spofforth, the head of jewelry at Sotheby’s London, shared in a statement.
TMZ was the first to report the sale.
“The cross-shaped pendant — thought to be a one-off private commission by Garrard for one of their regular clients — is a bold and colorful piece set with square-cut amethysts and accented by circular-cut diamonds,” the Sotheby’s press release states. “The cross has a total diamond weight of approximately 5.25 carats and measures approximately 136 x 95mm.”
The fleurée-style design was created by Garrard (the same jeweler behind Diana’s iconic sapphire engagement ring) in the 1920s.
Naim Attallah CBE purchased the piece in the 1980s, and lent it to Diana several times for events in the years that followed. Per the release, “It is understood that the cross was only ever worn by the princess, and following her death, it was never seen in public again until now.”
“The cross-shaped pendant — thought to be a one-off private commission by Garrard for one of their regular clients — is a bold and colorful piece set with square-cut amethysts and accented by circular-cut diamonds,” the Sotheby’s press release states. “The cross has a total diamond weight of approximately 5.25 carats and measures approximately 136 x 95mm.”
The fleurée-style design was created by Garrard (the same jeweler behind Diana’s iconic sapphire engagement ring) in the 1920s.
Naim Attallah CBE purchased the piece in the 1980s, and lent it to Diana several times for events in the years that followed. Per the release, “It is understood that the cross was only ever worn by the princess, and following her death, it was never seen in public again until now.”
Kardashian, 40, is known for her love of historical fashion. She famously wore Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” dress to the 2022 Met Gala.
The so-called “World’s Most Expensive Dress” was debuted by Monroe when she serenaded John F. Kennedy during his 45th birthday celebration at Madison Square Garden in 1962.
She was largely criticized for being allowed to wear the style artifact, though Kardashian claims she didn’t damage the garment and returned the gown in perfect condition; the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! museum, which loaned her the look, confirmed the dress wasn’t harmed.
Kardashian’s rep did not immediately return Page Six Style’s request for comment on her latest acquisition.
No matter how pissed we are, I’m sure we all agree it is better Kim owns the cross before we see it on Princess Diana’s wannabe, Meghan Markle‘s neck.