Kim Kardashian accused of making 'Elizabeth Taylor roll in her grave' by wearing late icon's jewelry collection

Kim Kardashian has caused a stir after she wore another piece of Hollywood history. Four years after sparking controversy for wearing Marilyn Monroe's dress to the Met Gala, Kardashian had the chance to wear another piece of jewelry once owned by a showbiz icon: Elizabeth Taylor. The reality star turned actress, 46, recently tried on Taylor's multimillion dollar emerald and diamond necklace while visiting the Bulgari store in Rome.So special the relic - which was given to Taylor by her ex-husband Richard Burton - a store employee wore white gloves while handling it. Kardashian posted photos of the visit to her account and gushed about the 'special' experience, but not everyone shared her enthusiasm over the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. 'Elizabeth Taylor just rolled over in her grave,' one posted. Kim Kardashian has caused a stir after she wore another piece of Hollywood history; Source: Kim Kardashian/Instagram Taylor was photographed wearing the iconic jewelry while at the Paris premiere of A Flea in Her Ear in 1968Some brought up a claim Kardashian had damaged the Marilyn Monroe dress after wearing it to the Met Gala (a claim she previously denied): 'Is she going to ruin that like she ruined the Marilyn Monroe dress?''Hopefully she didn't mess it up like she did Marilyn's dress,' another posted. Another said: 'Elizabeth probably crying in her grave now!!'Despite the concerns, there were also plenty of fans of the look: 'I will say, that looks beautiful on her!' one posted. 'This is absolutely breathtaking, stunning, absolutely stunning,' another wrote. 'This is so amazing she was such a beautiful iconic person,' another posted. Another posted: 'What luck for lewis [Kardashian's boyfriend Lewis Hamilton].'The Daily Mail has contacted a representative for Kardashian for comment. A friend and fan of Taylor, Kardashian even served as executive producer of a three-part documentary about the actress. She was the last person to interview the Hollywood icon before her passing in 2011 in discussion covering her iconic jewelry collection and thoughts on social media. Netizens joked that Elizabeth was rolling 'in her grave' at the sight of Kim in her jewelry 'You have always been ahead of your time—and now you're on Twitter. What do you love about it? And [cheekily] will you please follow me?' she asked Taylor during the Harper's Bazaar interview. 'I like the connection with fans and people who have been supportive of me,' Taylor replied. 'And I love the idea of real feedback and a two-way street, which is very, very modern. But sometimes I think we know too much about our idols and that spoils the dream. So, like all things, it is to be used with care! Yes, of course I'll follow you, love.' Kardashian has previously worn Taylor's belongings and even had the opportunity to speak with the star prior to her death in 2011 about the necklace she wore last week. 'I was lucky enough to have a phone conversation with her about this piece,' Kardashian revealed during her visit to the store. 'When she passed away, I was brought into her home [and] shown her safe with all of her jewelry before they cleared it out,' Kardashian, who has a penchant for wearing items belonging to dead celebrities, told the Bulgari team in the clip. 'So, I was able to see everything in her home and her jewelry still in her safe and all of her stuff still [there], her furniture,' she went on. 'Is she going to ruin that like she ruined the Marilyn Monroe dress?' one inquired about the necklace; Source: Kim Karashian/Instagram'I was able to go in there like right after she passed. I know that sounds insane, but I was able to see this stuff in her purple closet.' She posted photos of her wearing the jewels to her Instagram grid on Tuesday along with a gushing post about her love for Taylor. 'My love for Elizabeth Taylor runs deep,' she captioned the post. 'She loved hard and fought for others who no one would fight for, all while wearing the craziest jewelry and being the most unapologetically authentic person ever. 'She is someone I have respected and loved for so many years and being able to try her jewels on was special for me. I remember talking to her before she passed away and asked all about these jewels and the stories behind them. 'Thank you @luxurylaw and @bvlgari for making all of my wildest dreams come true.' The elegant necklace was sold to Bulgari for $6,587,500; Source: Kim Karashian/Instagram Fans had concerns about Kim wearing the jewelry There were also plenty of fans of the necklace on KimAfter the Bulgari team helped Kardashian put the necklace and matching earrings on, her mother asked, 'How does it feel, Liz?'Kardashian then praised her stylist Law Roach, quipping, 'Wow. Law really pulled some strings here.'She went on to FaceTime Roach, who is also Zendaya's stylist, saying, 'Look at this. You did it. I don't know how you did this. But this is like the best birthday present ever.''Now I can start my year with this Elizabeth energy,' she added.