So yesterday reports emerged that $53 million dollars worth of diamonds and jewels were stolen in Cannes by one of the biggest jewelry heists in history. I just wonder how do they do this and what kind of security was on the scene?
According to the Los Angeles Times, the Carlton Intercontinental Hotel was hosting a show of jewels from Leviev diamond house, owned by Israeli billionaire Lev Leviev. Supposedly the jewelry was to be on public display until the end of August.
I just want to know how did these thieves get away with something like that? And, does anyone really feel bad for billionaire Lev Leviev? These movie-scene-like jewelry heists seem to be occurring with more and more frequency these days. According to the New York Times, as much as $350 million dollars worth of diamonds were stolen in Belgium earlier this year. And let’s not forget Ingrid Lederhaas-Okun, the ex-Tiffany executive who recently pled guilty to stealing $1.2 million in blue box booty.
What is the jewelry industry going to do about it? Well I’m sure they didn’t plan for that kind of shortage. From what I’ve heard, however, diamonds are extremely overpriced. They are not as rare as the industry might have you believe. Think twice about how much you spend on things and in the meantime, will someone please make a movie about this?
Sincerely Yours,
“Fashionably-Late”
Malinda Knowles
