Taylor Swift’s $22.5K Panther Necklace Steals the Spotlight on Date Night
Evidently, you need a primer on how to appreciate star-level accessorizing, so here’s the skinny on Taylor Swift’s recent dinner date with Travis Kelce in New York. On June 28, Swift proved she’s not just the queen of catchy choruses but also the empress of extravagant baubles by donning Cartier’s Panthère de Cartier Necklace—a gold-and-diamond masterpiece that rings in at a cool $22,500. Sources at E! Online and People confirm that this delicately fierce motif (yes, it’s a panther) perfectly captures Swift’s feline-friendly brand, while simultaneously outshining the city skyline.
Mark your mental style board: the Grammy winner paired that eye-catching choker with Ofira’s $3,400 “Tattoo” Gold Diamond Ring (courtesy of Lorraine Schwartz’s sister label) to double down on the bling factor. If you were wondering how she kept her phone stashed away in her Aspinal of London trunk bag yet still managed to check the time in style, well, she slipped on a diamond-studded gold Rolex—because why settle for functional when you can have fabulous?
Let me break down the rest, since you obviously need all the deets: Taylor’s main look for the evening was a $3,500 houndstooth tweed A-line minidress by Balmain, complete with metallic chain straps, oversized gold buttons, and subtly frayed edging along its sweetheart bodice and hem. And let’s not forget those taupe Christian Louboutin “Miss Jane” sandals—painstakingly color-coordinated with her chic purse—to round out this seamless summer ensemble.
As for the setting—our athletic counterpart Travis Kelce spent the offseason toggling between New York City and Boca Raton, FL, after the Kansas City Chiefs fell short at the 2025 Super Bowl. Yet if you thought a season-ending loss would put a damper on their romance, think again. On June 24, Taylor popped up with country star Kane Brown at Travis’s Tight End University concert in Nashville, belting out “Shake It Off” and turning a backstage hangout into a quasi–red carpet moment. Fans and social media (via TEU’s official account) were quick to crown their hand-in-hand stroll down a red aisle “the red carpet debut we’ve been waiting two years for”—move over, Grammys.
So yes, a casual dinner in the city apparently demands head-to-toe designer, diamond, and diva-level drama. Hopefully, that wasn’t too much sparkle for you to handle. Now you finally understand what real date-night fashion looks like.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online, People Magazine
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