We were saddened to hear about the death of Elizabeth Taylor yesterday, and wanted to pay our own tribute to a woman who was not only one of the most beautiful women of all time, but who owned some of the most beautiful jewels, and certainly know how to wear them! She herself admitted that the three great loves of her life were husbands Mike Todd, Richard Burton and jewellery, although she admitted: You can’t try on a diamond’s shoulder, and diamonds won’t keep you warm at night. But they’re sure fun when the sun shines.
Her love affair with jewelry started early on. My mother says I didn’t open my eyes for eight days after I was born, but when I did, the first thing I saw was her engagement ring. I was hooked!
These are some of our favourite photographs of Elizabeth Taylor and her jewels:
Above: The White Diamond perfume advert, showing a photograph of Elizabeth Taylor at the Tropicana in Las Vegas in 1959 in diamonds bought for her by Mike Todd
At the premiere of Staircase in 1969, she wears the Mike Todd diamond tiara (also below) and earrings, a 19th century pearl and diamond garland necklace (a gift from Richard Burton in 1968) and La Peregrina necklace.
Wearing the Taylor-Burton Diamond at the Academy Awards in 1970 and a close-up of the necklace below:
The stunning emerald and diamond necklace by Bulgari and bought by husband Richard Burton. Right: At a Save Venice costume ball in 1967 wearing the same necklace with an elaborate headdress of pearls and fake flowers crafted by the famous hairdresser Alexandre of Paris.
Elizabeth Taylor wearing the 33.19 carat Krupp diamond (above) and close-up below:
At the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas in June 1958 in a ruby and diamond necklace by Cartier given to her by husband Mike Todd, and close-up of the ruby and diamond necklace below.
Elizabeth Taylor’s gold charm bracelet with 12 charms
Elizabeth Taylor’s gold charm bracelet with 20 charms
Diamond, emerald and gold serpent bangle watch by Bulgari
Art Deco rock crystal, diamond and enamel pendant watch, circa 1915 by Cartier
Images taken from: Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelry
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Some pleasures should be unadulterated. But it was lovely that she still retained her soul.
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