Mariah Carey Wore $15 Million in Diamonds to Open the 2026 Winter Olympics—And Made It Look Easy
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics may sprawl across northern Italy’s most breathtaking terrain—from the Alps to the Dolomites to Milan’s beating urban heart—but Friday night’s opening ceremony had only one gravitational center: Mariah Carey, draped in $15 million worth of diamonds and enough vocal power to melt the ice rinks in three separate clusters.
In what can only be described as peak Mariah—equal parts diva transcendence and sartorial audacity—the elusive chanteuse took the stage at Milan’s San Siro Stadium to deliver a glittering rendition of the Italian classic “Volare” alongside her own anthemic “Nothing Is Impossible.” The performance was spectacular. The jewelry? Absolutely catastrophic in the best possible way.
Carey arrived courtesy of Levuma, the luxury house synonymous with quiet strength and anything-but-quiet carats, wearing a staggering 306 carats of emerald-cut diamonds set in platinum. Let that number settle. Her double-strand necklace alone—anchored by a 20-carat pendant—clocked in at 185 carats. She layered on a 55-carat bracelet and 66-carat diamond drop earrings that caught the stadium lights like frozen starlight. The collective effect? Blinding, regal, impossibly Mariah.
The jewels found their perfect foil in a custom winter white bustier gown and feather stole designed by Fausto Puglisi for Roberto Cavalli. The silhouette was Old Hollywood glamour refracted through Alpine elegance—structured, statuesque, and impossibly chic. Puglisi, known for his maximalist sensibility and unapologetic femininity, delivered a look that honored both the occasion’s grandeur and Carey’s legendary status as pop royalty.
“For me, true luxury is about emotion, discretion, and timelessness,” shared Ali Khalil, Levuma’s founder and creative director, in a statement that feels almost ironic given the sheer volume of sparkle involved. “Seeing Mariah wear our work on such a historic stage is deeply meaningful. It is a powerful expression of what Levuma stands for—quiet strength, purity of design, and exceptional craftsmanship.”
This isn’t Carey’s first Levuma moment. At the 2025 VMAs, where she received the Video Vanguard Award, she commanded the stage in a 204.38-carat “Rosée Éternelle” necklace and matching chandeliers valued at $10 million. Clearly, subtlety has left the building—and we’re not mad about it.
