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Nov 04, 2024

Kim Kardashian Wears Princess Diana’s Iconic Cross Necklace

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Kim Kardashian is no stranger to archival fashion, and it seems she has a passion for collecting

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Kim Kardashian is no stranger to archival fashion, and it seems she has a passion for collecting previously untouchable pieces—after all, who could forget her controversial Marilyn Monroe Met Gala dress? In the last few months alone, the reality television star has showed off a white corset from Mugler’s spring 1998 couture collection, as well as the archival ensemble worn by Janet Jackson in the video for the singer’s 1993 single “If.” No vintage piece is safe from Kardashian’s credit card, and nothing quite proves that more than her latest purchase.

Last night, she wore yet another piece of fashion history, this time at the 2024 LACMA Art + Film Gala. As Kardashian stepped out at the charity event, held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, she walked the red carpet wearing one of Princess Diana’s most iconic necklaces—donning the piece publicly for the first time since the princess.

For the occasion, Kardashian wore a white Gucci gown, which notably featured a plunging neckline that nearly reached her bellybutton. The dramatic cut of the dress accommodated space for an artful stack of necklaces, including a chunky pearl choker, a pearl collar necklace, and the late princess’s “Attallah Cross” pendant. With square-cut amethysts and circular diamonds (which weigh in at 5.25 carats), the cross necklace served as the centerpiece of her look, although the styling of the jewelry seemed to also nod to Diana’s own aesthetic.

Kardashian finished off her ensemble with an ivory cape-style coat that draped off her shoulders. She leaned into the vintage feel of her look by styling her dark hair in a mid-length bob with flipped ends, leaving a single curl brushed across her forehead. Her glam included a nude lip gloss, as well as a shimmery purple eyeshadow that matched her violet pendant.

The Skims founder bought the Attallah Cross necklace at a London Sotheby’s auction in 2023, paying a whopping $197,453 for the jewelry—double its pre-auction estimate. Diana wore the pendant on several occasions, most notably wearing it with a string of pearls at the Birthright Charity Gala in 1987, where she matched it to her purple velvet Catherine Walker gown.

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