Defiant in diamonds, Kim Kardashian appeared in a Paris courtroom Tuesday, March 13, to testify in the trial over the 2016 armed robbery that upended her life.
The reality star and business mogul gave emotional, at times harrowing, testimony about the night masked men tied her up at gunpoint and stole more than $6 million in jewelry.
Her arrival in the City of Lights has been marked by a series of meticulously curated fashion statements. On Tuesday, Kardashian, 44, accompanied by Kris Jenner, transformed the steps of the Palais de Justice into an unlikely runway.
The John Galliano dress she chose was a study in contrasts. Its severe, suit-inspired silhouette, rendered in a fluid black fabric, spoke of the seriousness of the occasion. Yet, the dramatically jutted-out shoulders and the strategically placed, curved peplum detail at the waist introduced an element of high-fashion drama.
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The cascade of buttons running the floor-skimming vintage frock’s length added a classic touch of formality. At the same time, the strategically placed high slit at the back offered a fleeting glimpse of skin — all the better to show off a diamond anklet that shimmered with every step.
Meanwhile, pointy Saint Laurent heels provided a sharp, grounded foundation, while her oversized, jet-black cat-eye shades shielded her gaze, adding an air of impenetrable resolve.
However, the true standouts of her look were the breathtaking jewels themselves. A substantial $1.5 million diamond necklace with over 52 carats from Samer Halimeh New York commanded attention. Its brilliance was echoed in the matching diamond earrings, including the addition of a $8,100 Briony Raymond ear cuff. The deliberate inclusion of diamond rings and a delicate anklet totaling a reported $7 million served as an undeniably powerful message.
By her daughter’s side, Jenner, 69, also understood the power of a carefully chosen outfit. Her oversized black, white and red plaid Bottega Veneta blazer offered a bold sign of solidarity and support.
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Layered over a crisp white shirt and paired with a deep maroon tie, her look conveyed a sense of maternal strength. Chunky black shoes provided a grounded practicality, while a coordinating maroon bag and dark aviator shades completed the image of a mom standing firm. Her impeccably styled, curled-up bob added a final touch of unwavering polish.
The next day, the mother-daughter duo left their hotel in similarly striking looks, with Kardashian in a $5,995 Taller Marmo ivory long-sleeve robe crafted from silk chiffon. Fully trimmed with a cascade of nearly 30 feet of airy ostrich feathers, it was a literal flight of fancy. It also seemed to be Kardashian’s way of rewriting the harrowing events of that night, as she previously recounted during her testimony the day prior.
“I have babies,” she recalled telling the robbers, according to reports. “I have to make it home. They can take everything. I just have to make it home.” Her robe fell open — she said she was naked underneath — as one man pulled her toward him. “I was certain that was the moment that he was going to rape me,” Kardashian added.
This time, her boudoir-inspired attire was cinched and secured with a brown leather belt. She left her lacy lingerie off-white bodysuit peeking out from underneath, then topped off the look with an incognito-style baseball cap with the letter “G” embroidered in cursive font on the front.
Jenner was suited and booted similarly to the day before, this time in head-to-toe Gucci tailoring with exaggerated notch lapels up top and coordinating burgundy lug-sole loafers down below.
