It would always be about the diamonds. After all, they were in the middle of the case.
But when Kim Kardashian arrived on Tuesday at a court of Paris as the Sterrennes in the “grandfather -robbers” process – the men accused of entering her luxury stay in the small hours of the morning in October 2016, who was bonded and finished with more than $ 9 million in jewels, including a $ 4 million.
To be specific: the $ 3 million, 52.17-carat chain by Samer Halimeh that she wore in her neck; The sparkling white gold and diamond pavé cuff from Briony Raymond on one ear; An over-the-ear design with 4.55 carat pear-shaped repossi diamonds (together with matching diamond earrings) on the other side; The rock on her finger; And the twinkling one.
They were against both the serious black of her peplum skirt, and in the vicinity of the courtroom, where the usual clothing leans more to generic business Mufti and where conventional wisdom is that discretion is most of the strategy. At least when it comes to the type of accessories that could possibly harm the opinions of a judge or jury.
If someone understands the power of the image, however, it is Mrs. Kardashian, who has partially built her career by selling her own visual drama – her body, loot and face. At the same time, she also understands the expectations of the law: she has lobbyed for the reform of the prison, hired the so -called Babybar in California and declared her intention to become a lawyer. Both would suggest that her decision to get into court in the kind of gems that was normally reserved for a black-to-end evening event was a deliberate, albeit the unconventional choice.
Perhaps the jewelry was a statement of resistance to the men who robbed her; A sign that whatever they took, Mrs. Kardashian has earned back the loss and something. Perhaps they were a symbol of her own return of fear to embrace an even brighter, glamorous future.
Maybe they were a secret memory of what was at stake and what had been stolen. A memory that even the rich and powerful can become the victim.
Perhaps they are part of her armor, just like the suit, which was melted at the waist and was filtered by the shoulders; Sharp and protective at the same time. Maybe they have a special meaning. On Mother’s Day, Mrs. Kardashian posted A flowing Instagram story from an ankle band that her daughter North had given her: a series of diamonds strewn by the birthstones of each of her four children, who seems to be the ankle strap she wore for the process.
Maybe Mrs. Kardashian knew that she would never fade into the background, or seems like a relatable person. That dressing as a librarian would not be -authentic for someone so often in the spotlight, whose appearance would always generate attention and who said she was there to speak her truth. Perhaps as a result, she decided to play her celebrity, the better to convey why she might seem such a tempting target.
Indeed, news issues from the designers of both the chain and the earphrm suggested that those documents were specifically chosen for the occasion. Not long after Mrs. Kardashian took the position, the company sent that the chain, Samer Halimeh New York, broadcast a statement in which the 80 diamonds in the play, including a center of pear -shaped gem of 10.13 carat. According to an e -mail from the designer: “This natural diamond wears his pure, powerful energy directly from the mine. Kim is powerful, so it was an honor to dress her for this very important day in her life.” Briony Raymond, the Ear Cuff Designer, also took the honor for his star, which was on loan, according to a spokeswoman, just like Repossi.
That also suggests another conclusion: perhaps even in a moment of the biggest seriousness, the unofficial law of the moment is never to have a photo option wasted.
