Businesswoman Kim Kardashian is making headlines again after appearing at the LACMA Art + Film 2024 gala wearing the iconic Attallah Cross, an amethyst and diamond jewel worn by Diana of Wales in 1987.
Kim Kardashian ‘s recent appearance wearing the iconic amethyst and diamond cross necklace that belonged to Lady Di, known as the Attallah Cross, at the LACMA Art + Film 2024 gala has generated a wave of reactions on social networks. The jewel, which she acquired at auction for nearly $200,000 in 2023, had previously been worn only by Princess Diana at a charity event in 1987, giving it an almost sacred status in the public imagination.
Some fans of the princess and social media users called Kardashian’ s decision “vulgar” and “narcissistic”. These criticisms arise because many consider that the jewel, with its history and symbolic load associated with Lady Di, does not align with the style of the socialite nor with the context of her outfit for the gala, in which she combined the necklace with a white dress with plunging neckline and other flashy accessories. For some, this combination did not honor the symbolism and elegance that the piece represents, while for others, it was simply an insensitive gesture towards Diana’s memory.
Kim has been criticized on previous occasions for wearing historical or symbolically charged items, such as when she wore Marilyn Monroe’ s dress to the Met Gala 2022. These types of decisions, while generating controversy, also keep Kardashian’s name at the center of the media conversation.
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