Rita Hayworth's Jewelry to Adorn $3 million Oscar Shoes
February 06, 06
Jewels that once belonged to This will be the first time that Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, Hayworth's daughter, has allowed the jewels to be worn publicly; but it is all for a good cause. On March 6 - the day after the Oscars - the shoes, adorned with Swarovski Crystal replicas of Hayworth's jewels, will be auctioned to benefit the Alzheimer's Association, Roger Neal of Neal Public Relations, told AP. "I am thrilled that Stuart Weitzman is designing a pair of shoes inspired by my mother, Rita Hayworth, by incorporating some of her favorite jewelry. Funds raised through auctioning the shoes will help the Alzheimer’s Association, an organization I have been dedicated to since its inception, to fight this horrible disease that afflicted my mother," said the princess in a release. Weitzman has chosen two pairs of earrings, one ruby and one diamond, and will choose one pair to coordinate with the color of the actress' dress, Neil told AP. The shoes have an estimated worth of more than $3 million.