Indian Billionaire Isha Ambani Pulls Huge Diamond Necklace from Family Vault for 2025 Met Gala — Why It Looks Familiar 

Isha Ambani's bling made an entranceway earlier she did astatine nan 2025 Met Gala.

The Indian billionaire heir, whose relative Anant Ambani made headlines for his lavish wedding past summer, stepped retired for a glamorous evening successful an elaborate ensemble that featured a stunning array of diamonds — and it's sparking speech for much than conscionable its carat count.

In a video shared by jewelry connoisseur and contented creator Julia Chafe, Ambani, 33, revealed nan specifications down her opulent jewels, galore of which she said she borrowed from her mom, Nita (minus nan monolithic Tiffany & Co. rings connected her fingers).

Among nan heirlooms was a double-tiered necklace created pinch what look to beryllium stacks of square-cut diamonds pinch a drawstring of rounder stones. Ambani didn't reveale which jeweler created nan awesome necklace, but galore of nan comments nether Chafe's video pointed retired that it looked very acquainted — and that's because it bears a resemblance to nan megawatt Cartier Jeanne Toussaint portion featured successful Ocean's 8, nan movie that follows a jewelry heist astatine nary different than nan Met Gala.

For context, nan 2018 installment of nan Ocean's franchise sees ringleader Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock) propulsion disconnected a robbery occupation astir the Cartier necklace, which is worn by A-list character Daphne Kluger (Anne Hathaway) astatine nan starry event.

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According to British Vogue, the necklace successful Ocean's 8 was a replica based connected nan existent artifact that was commissioned by nan Maharaja of Nawanagar successful 1931 and created by Jacques Cartier. Per Natural Diamonds, it boasted a (wait for it) 136.25-carat blue-white flawless gemstone known arsenic The Queen of Holland and 12-carat greenish diamonds mixed pinch achromatic and pinkish diamonds.

When it came to recreating nan bespoke cinematic piece, Cartier referenced archival photos and drawings, because nan original necklace is gone. The replica featured earthy zirconium oxides mounted connected achromatic golden and its standard reduced by 15 to 20 percent to fresh Hathaway's measurements.

The 1930s necklace nary longer exists arsenic it was dismantled successful 1960 down to nan Queen of Holland Stone, arsenic reported by The Nod Mag, who joined Ambani earlier her Met Gala quality connected Monday, May 5.

As for the Ocean's 8 prop, that has been stored distant astatine nan Victoria & Albert Museum in London, wherever it is connected show for nan Cartier exhibit that opened successful April and will tally into Nov. 16. So, whether aliases not Ambani's necklace is successful truth different Cartier recreation arsenic good arsenic if it has immoderate signifiant ties to nan original necklace, is unknown.

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In summation to nan enigma necklace, Ambani's clothing besides stole nan show. She looked to renowned Indian designer Anamika Khanna to create a civilization ensemble tied to nan "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" taxable and "Tailored for You" dress code.

According to nan label, Ambani's outfit featured sleek pants, an embroidered apical and waistcoat overgarment pinch intricate specifications connected nan train, and it took 15,000 hours to make.

"A playful tone runs done nan ensemble, pinch pearls, tassels, and whimsical bird-inspired accessories adding charm and levity. A solitaire necklace from Isha’s individual collection, paying homage to nan Maharaja of Nawanagar, brought a last touch of regal elegance. The result: a look that gracefully bridges past and present, practice and haute couture," sounds a property release.

Ambani besides attended nan Met Gala successful 2017, 2019 and 2023.