Kim Kardashian Spends Roughly $200K On Princess Diana’s Attallah Cross Necklace

The Skim mogul shelled off the Attallah Cross necklace previously worn by Princess Diana. It was one of the showstopper lots of Sotheby’s Royal and Noble sale(1). According to a representative of Kim, she won the bid where four bidders competed for it. Kim bought it for a whopping $197,453 i.e. approximately $200K.

Billionaire Kim paid more than double the pre-auction price for Diana’s most loved necklace. The necklace was finally out for sale long after Diana’s death. The jewelry contains elements of fashion as well as faith standing out uniquely, and boldly as a portrayal distinctly in style, size, and color. The Attallah Cross jewelry has found a new owner who is equally powerful and famous globally.

Kim Kardashian Acquired The Iconic Cross Necklace

The necklace was created in the 1920s. The beautiful and stunning bauble is the master brain of the luxury jewelry designer Garrard. It was worn by the late Princess of Wales multiple times, most famously at the Birthright charity gala in October 1987. Birthright is a foundation that served towards the protection of human rights during pregnancy and childbirth. It was an elaborate fashion choice at her discretion and was labeled bold at that time. She wore the pendant with a pearl rope. It features 11 square-cut amethysts and is accented by several circular-cut diamonds.

The Cross has a total diamond weight of nearly 5.25 carats and it measured roughly 136 x 95mm. Diana adorned the jewelry with a purple and black Catherine Walker dress. Princess Diana looked absolutely gorgeous for the event and it is still considered one of her most iconic looks of all time.

The Reality star is all about a good pop culture moment. Kim Kardashian is known for her versatile and sleek taste. Kim previously rocked Marylin Monroe’s iconic dress at the 2022 Met Gala. She stepped out wearing the Happy Birthday Mr. President Dress which was originally worn by Marylin Monroe for her famous 1962 performance for US President John F. Kennedy’s Birthday. Kim lost almost 16 kgs to fit into the dress before the mega event. Hence, this isn’t the first time the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star has bought herself a piece brimming with culture and history. The 42-year-old also had items that were once owned by Elizabeth Taylor and Kennedy Onassis.

The next curiosity is around the name of the necklace, what is Attallah? The name is associated with Palestinian- British businessman and writer Naim Attallah. Attallah was one of the former group chief executives of Asprey and Garrard. He acquired the classic piece in the 1980s and loaned it to Princess Diana several times for many events that followed down the lane. The word Attallah is of Arabic origin and means ‘Gift of God’.

Son of Naim Attallah, Ramsay Attallah told the media that during his childhood he saw the necklace on the Christmas lunch but he has never seen anyone else embodying it other than Diana and she could only pull it off. The Princess of Wales had an enduring relationship with Garrard. For her engagement, she took the ring designed by the luxury designer Garrard in 1981.

Garrard had collaborated with Princess Diana on many stunning pieces. In her last public appearance, she also wore a piece associated with Gerard known as the Swan Lake necklace, a diamond, and a South Sea pearl necklace. The Swan Lake necklace was also sold at an auction to a Ukrainian couple for $630,000.

About Kim Kardashian

Kimberly Noel Kardashian also known as Kim was born on 21st October 1980. The 42-year-old is one of America’s most influential media personalities. Kim is a lawyer, actress, and businesswoman. She came into reality fame through her family show Keeping Up with the Kardashians. The show ran for more than a decade and thereby all their family members received fame.

Kim Kardashian has turned reality TV fame into a ten-figure fortune by selling cosmetics, shapewear, and a mobile game. Skims is an American shapewear brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian, Emma Grede, and Jens Grede. Skims has a vision of body positivity and practice inclusive sizing. Her wealth largely comes from her stakes in SKKN Beauty(2) and Skims(3). The Kardashians sold 20% of SKKN Beauty to Coty in 2020 for $200 million. Within a year of raising $240 million, Skims doubled its valuation to $3.2 billion, led by billionaires Stephen Mandel and Josh Kushner. In early 2022, Kardashian divorced musician Kanye West. They have four children together.

Recently, Kim used Kylie Jenner’s makeup brand Kylie Cosmetics for a viral Tiktok trend of bad makeup. The Tiktok video had tonnes of views and sarcastic comments about them.