The Christian cross - The Christian cross is seen as a representation of the instrument of the crucifixion of Jesus, and is the best-known symbol of Christianity.
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Iconic image - According to Christian Today, the cross is possibly the most iconic and prolific image in fashion, an icon even more famous than that of Nike's.
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Globally-recognized symbol - This globally-recognized symbol of the Christian faith has been seized upon by the world's most celebrated fashion designers.
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Sharon Stone - A cross hangs low over Sharon Stone as the actress arrives at Macy's Passport Presents: Glamorama 30th Anniversary event in Los Angeles in 2012.
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Madonna - Madonna finds a rather unusual way of wearing her cross as she attends the 2013 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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Rita Ora - British singer Rita Ora wears three large and colorful cross symbols as jewelry during a visit to Tokyo in 2013.
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Katy Perry - Katy Perry drips with religious symbolism, including a jeweled cross earring, at the 2013 Met Gala.
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50 Cent - Rapper 50 Cent, a chunky jeweled cross hanging off his neck, arrives at the UK premiere of 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'' screened in London in 2006.
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Miley Cyrus - A necklace cross and an earring cross are included in a ensemble of accessories worn by Miley Cyrus in this 2009 portrait.
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Steven Tyler - Aerosmith vocalist Steven Tyler sports a cross and what looks like animal teeth around his neck on stage in Italy in 2010.
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David Beckham - The former soccer star scores twice with a pair of diamond crosses spotted around his neck as he arrives at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles.
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Al Pacino - Simply dressed and wearing a chest-level rosary, Al Pacino attends the New York premiere of 'Righteous Kill' at the city's Ziegfeld Theater in 2008.