World's Most Expensive Abaya Costs $350,000
The Abaya, a traditional Islamic outfit for females, gets the "world's most expesnive" treatment on the hands of British designer Bruce Oldfield, a favorite of the late Princess Diana.
“This is the world's first red carpet abaya,†said the designer of the abaya which is, “only for princesses, my dear.â€
The hefty £175,000 ($350,000) price tag is the result of 359.7 grams of white gold and 4,668 individual diamonds. The diamonds, with a total weight of 85.13 carats, were supplied by Harriet Crosley of Crosley Diamonds.
A portion of the sales will go to the Islamic Relief charity. The sale will take place during 'The Saudi Gulf Luxury Trade Fair' at InterContinental London Park Lane on Saturday, 2-3 August 2008.
The fair will also offer exclusive pieces by famous designers and brands, such as Harrods, Sotheby's Realty, Aston Martin, Mathaf Gallery, Kashket & Partners, Asus, Louise Mariette Hat Couture, Soane, Donna Karan, James Purdey & Son, HSBC Premier, and Conduit Capital Liquid Funds.
The exclusive abaya is modeled in the pictures by Linzi Stoppard.
“This is the world's first red carpet abaya,†said the designer of the abaya which is, “only for princesses, my dear.â€
The hefty £175,000 ($350,000) price tag is the result of 359.7 grams of white gold and 4,668 individual diamonds. The diamonds, with a total weight of 85.13 carats, were supplied by Harriet Crosley of Crosley Diamonds.
A portion of the sales will go to the Islamic Relief charity. The sale will take place during 'The Saudi Gulf Luxury Trade Fair' at InterContinental London Park Lane on Saturday, 2-3 August 2008.
The fair will also offer exclusive pieces by famous designers and brands, such as Harrods, Sotheby's Realty, Aston Martin, Mathaf Gallery, Kashket & Partners, Asus, Louise Mariette Hat Couture, Soane, Donna Karan, James Purdey & Son, HSBC Premier, and Conduit Capital Liquid Funds.
The exclusive abaya is modeled in the pictures by Linzi Stoppard.
