Isha Ambani made a dazzling entrance at the 2025 Met Gala, commanding the red carpet with a sartorial statement that married couture elegance with one of the most expensive jewellery moments in Met Gala history — a $150 million diamond necklace by Cartier.
Dressed by designer Anamika Khanna, Ambani embodied this year’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” with a refined yet opulent aesthetic. Her look fused tailored black silk trousers with a sculpted golden corset and a jewel-encrusted cape, but it was the spectacular Cartier necklace — a glistening tribute to heritage craftsmanship — that transformed her into the evening’s most talked-about presence.
The necklace, an extraordinary creation from Cartier’s private high jewellery archives, featured a cascade of ultra-rare, colourless Type IIa diamonds, precision-set in platinum. Its centrepiece drew direct inspiration from the legendary Toussaint necklace created in 1931 and famously reimagined in Ocean’s 8. For Ambani, the piece served not just as high fashion, but as a dialogue between cinematic legend and living legacy.
This is only the second time the necklace has been publicly displayed, and its selection was anything but incidental. Carefully curated by Cartier’s haute joaillerie team, it symbolized both timeless European jewellery design and the emergence of South Asian icons at the forefront of global fashion culture.
Ambani’s look was an intricate narrative in itself — the structured hat, regal cape, and heirloom-worthy necklace converged to create a silhouette reminiscent of a modern Maharani. It was a visual story of cultural power, fashion diplomacy, and exquisite taste, positioning her at the intersection of tradition and innovation.
As flashbulbs lit up the Metropolitan Museum steps, Isha Ambani wasn’t just attending fashion’s biggest night — she was defining it. With this historic necklace draped around her neck, she didn’t just wear a jewel; she wore a legacy.
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