Inside elizabeth taylors 1950s beverly hills home the. Oct 01, 2002 fascinating book with lovely photos of beautiful jewellery at mind boggling prices and of course beautiful elizabeth taylor. Elizabeth taylor was the subject of many scandals during her lifetime. Oct 18, 2018 elizabeth taylors fine jewelry collection. Mar 23, 2011 elizabeth taylor s most memorable jewelry. The christies sale coincided with the publication of the book elizabeth taylor. Fascinating book with lovely photos of beautiful jewellery at mind boggling prices and of course beautiful elizabeth taylor.
The free exhibit celebrates the publication of taylors book. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Elizabeth taylor owned beautiful extravagant jewelry and also some historic pieces. Called my love affair with jewelry, it was published in 2002. Newly named the taylorburton diamond, it catapulted elizabeth taylor into that rarefied pantheon of great jewelry collectors. After elizabeth s death, the prince of wales brooch sold. Dame elizabeth taylor is the star of more than fiftyfive films, among them national velvet, a place in the sun, cat on a hot tin roof, butterfield 8, whos afraid of virginia woolf, and cleopatra. It was in the pages of that book that elizabeth wrote im fortunate to have some very important pieces of jewelry.
Elizabeth taylors jewelry collection part two, charms. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. My love affair with jewelry, takes readers on a tour of. Book of elizabeth taylor my love affair with jewelry at. If elizabeth taylors jewels could talk the jewellery editor. Six books you need to read about elizabeth taylor hollywood. I have always loved jewellery and have coveted this book for the last few years at last i own it. Join her on a personal guided tour of her collection. For dame elizabeth taylor, her love affair with jewelry started early on. Dec 11, 2016 elizabeth taylors diamondandruby ear pendants, by cartier, gift from mike todd producer mike todd was a smitten new husband when he gifted his pregnant wife with a suite of cartier diamondandburmeseruby jewelry. Jewelry blog elizabeth taylor was famous for many things. If i cant have elizabeths jewels this is the next best thing. Elizabeth taylors passion for jewelry unfolds before your eyes in this fascinating hardcover book. Elizabeth taylor opens her jewelry case for barbara walters.
Jan 06, 2006 taylors latest venture is elizabeth taylor. Feb 17, 2019 its no surprise to anyone in the jewelry biz or to jewelry enthusiasts that elizabeth taylor was one of the major collectors of the hollywood set and her love for jewels was recorded in her book. Elizabeth taylor may very well be the most influential fashion icon in the jewelry world. My love affair with jewelry, was the winding course of a lifetime loving men intertwined with loving jewelry. My love affair with jewelry by elizabeth taylor 2003, paperback at the best online prices at. For years now, taylor has been regarded as having the most important private jewelry collection in america. Elizabeth taylor my love affair jewelry christies evening. What are some of the most memorable pieces in elizabeth taylors remarkable jewelry collection. My love affair with jewelry and shes got a few pictures of her bracelets in the book. An acclaimed actress who had parts in many major tv shows and movies, her name is known worldwide.
A photographer got an exclusive look at elizabeth taylors home, clothing, and jewelry collection just before she died here are her stunning photos sarah jacobs 20160205t16. The elizabeth taylor deluxe limited edition box set pairs her colorful and enchanting book, elizabeth taylor. Was it all inclusive of this legendary hollywood royals. Elizabeth taylor s gold and ivory necklace featuring ivory opera passes, circa 18th and 19th centuries, a gift from the estate of edith head, is shown in this photograph at christie s in new york. Who was she in her last decade, spent largely outside the public eye. This book will not disappoint the jewelry connoisseur or the elizabeth taylor fan. Elizabeth taylors estate and christies auction house are playing hot potato with the stunning socalled taj mahal diamond and ruby. Elizabeth taylors jewelry, a pricescope love affair part. For nearly two decades, she has been a leader in aids activism, including her founding role in the american foundation. Nov 23, 2011 her only book on the subject, elizabeth taylor.
Well, there was her post911 road trip with michael. Lavishly produced and illustrated, the book has an introduction by the worldrenowned authority on jewelry, francois curiel, of christies. Here, in my own words and as i remember them, are my cherished st. Complementing the stories are 125 stunning new photographs of her most remarkable pieces, specially commissioned for this book, and more than 150 rarely seen images many from elizabeth taylors personal collection of the star wearing her jewelry over the course of almost sixty years. Jul 09, 2017 theres a romance attached to the tokens, but also to the fact that this was one of elizabeth taylors favorite pieces. I bought the book several years ago just for my own reference and collection, never knowing the price of the book would. Elizabeth taylors charm bracelets vintage charms bracelets. Dame elizabeth rosemond taylor dbe february 27, 1932 march 23, 2011 was a britishamerican actress, businesswoman, and humanitarian. She wore them often in public along with the rest of her famous jewelry collection. Elizabeth taylor costume jewelry collection elizabeth. She suffered two major thefts, and then there was the time in 1977 when, while. My love affair with jewelry, filled with dishy stories of being showered in worldclass jewels by her famous lovers, including burton.
My love affair with jewelry marks the first time this beautiful jewelry will been seen together as a collection. Did the book have great color photos of elizabeth taylors jewelry. Elizabeth taylors incredible jewelry collection sold for. To see more of elizabeth taylors jewelry collection visit. Elizabeth taylors jewels photo 1 pictures cbs news. My love affair with jewelry has 4 available editions to buy at half price books. The quality of the photos is topnotch, many are fullpage and in gloriously rich color. The fascinating history of elizabeth taylors engagement ring july 30, 2018 posted in.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Necklaces from elizabeth taylors private collection are on display in the first floor lobby of christies auction house in 2002. My love affair with jewelry by elizabeth taylor edited by ruth a peltason simon and schuster, 2002 230 pages nonfiction. Today, elizabeth taylor is remembered for embodying the glitz and glamour of the golden age of hollywood. It is for those who are enchanted by this most incandescent and enduring. Stunning pictures of some of elizabeth taylors favorite jewelry with some of her anecdotes.
These shoulderdusting antique chandeliers were favorites of taylors, wearing them first in 1959 and 4 decades later in 1992 at the academy awards. See more ideas about elizabeth taylor, elizabeth taylor jewelry and jewels. May 12, 2017 elizabeth taylor, who amassed one of the worlds great jewelry collections, had her share of mishaps with gems. Feb 27, 2016 she was the kind of grandmother who liked to snuggle, watch movies, and try on jewelry says elizabeth taylors granddaughter, laela wilding, and when your grandmother is a screen legend with a.
My love affair with jewelry, a book that celebrates her jewelry collection, considered by many to be among the finest in the world. In this book elizabeth taylor offers a personal guided tour of her fabulous collection. That ring was later eclipsed by a subsequent gift from burton, when he bought a staggering 69. My love affair with jewelry elizabeth taylor, author, ruth a. Mike todd later surprised her by having them remade with diamonds. The intense coverage of elizabeth taylors death raised the question.
Elizabeth taylor had a true passion for jewelry, and many items in her personal collection have history with a richness matched only by the allure of the pieces themselves. Elizabeth taylors my love affair with jewelry is one of the most sumptuous and beautifullymade books on the subject of fine jewelry. Great coffee table book with interesting information about the stunning pieces that were in her collection. She continued her career successfully into the 1960s, and remained a wellknown public figure for the rest of her life. Elizabeth taylor opens her jewelry case for barbara. A look inside elizabeth taylors massive will and estate. If you love liz and her jewels, do yourself a favor and buy this book.
This is not only a great gift idea for the elizabeth taylor fan or for jewelry lovers, it is also a wonderful book to be pored over time and time again. She began her career as a child actress in the early 1940s, and was one of the most popular stars of classical hollywood cinema in the 1950s. The making of an auction a behindthescenes look as christies presents the elizabeth taylor collection on tour and at the exhibit and sales in new york. My love affair with jewelry marks the first time this beautiful jewelry will be seen together as a collection.
Ruth peltason, who collaborated with elizabeth taylor on her book elizabeth taylor. But it was in 2002, when dame elizabeth penned my love affair with jewelry, a beautiful oversized volume, that the public got a unique glimpse into such a historic and important collection. My love affair with jewelry, with christies hardcover auction catalogue, the legendary jewels, evening sale. A jewel of cinematic history, she added to her own dazzling charm by decorating herself with expensive jewels. These shoulderdusting antique chandeliers were favorites of taylor s, wearing them first in 1959 and 4 decades later in 1992 at the academy awards. Highlights from elizabeth taylors jewelry auction at. She was wellorganized, keeping the baubles in their original boxes and making sure those that were gifted had their name on the box. I used to get so excited, i would jump on top of him and practically make love to him in bulgari, taylor said. If i have to come to a conclusion on the question in my role as a detective in the world of jewelry history, i think the piece was a gift from the producers. My mother says i didnt open my eyes for eight days after i was born, but when i did, the first thing i saw was her engagement ring. Elizabeth knew she had to bid on the brooch and money was no object. Elizabeth taylor never wrote a real autobiography a quickie in the 60s was panned as superficial but she did pen two books later in life, one about dieting an one about jewelry. I glanced over at richard and thank god he wasnt looking at me, and i went into the bedroom and threw myself on the bed, buried my head into the pillow and screamed. Elizabeth and richard burton were friends of the duke and duchess of windsor and often visited them when they were in france.
Jewelry was one of her big passions in life, and she collected spectacular pieces of jewelry in addition to designing her own line. Elizabeth taylors cartier ruby necklace tiara elizabeth taylor called mike todd, her third husband, one of the two great. She takes us into her confidence, sharing personal anecdotes, witty asides, and intimate reminiscences about her life, her loves, and her collection. Jul 30, 2018 the fascinating history of elizabeth taylors engagement ring july 30, 2018 posted in. The fascinating history of elizabeth taylors engagement ring. There is nothing specific about the bracelet in elizabeth taylors book my love affair with jewelry. Christie s recreated taylor s room where she kept her jewelry. By the way, i seem to recall that one lucky pser decided to purchase elizabeth taylors jewelry book while in her store in beverly hills, and ended up with a book personally autographed by elizabeth taylor. The duchess kates most stunning jewelry received from the royal family duration. In this revealing book, elizabeth taylor offers a personal guided tour of her collection. Elizabeth taylors jewels photo 5 pictures cbs news.
Through her work as a famed hollywood actress, to her many love affairs, to her impeccable and daring sense of style, she has inspired us both with her glamour and intrigue. Elizabeth taylor was just as famous for her jewelry as she was for her beauty and acting. Wonderful stories to go along with superb photography. This previously recorded video may not represent current pricing and availability. Oct 14, 2011 elizabeth taylor fell in love with these earrings while visiting paris with mike todd, but the original stones were paste. Elizabeth taylors granddaughter shares intimate memories of. Wife loved this book, sadly the binding had completely come apart so i had to spend extra money to have it repaired. The sale drew unprecedented interest from bidders throughout the world, who gathered in christies flagship rockefeller center saleroom. While elizabeth taylors diamond collection was indeed extensive and contained a number of notable pieces, none were as famous as the krupp and taylor burtondiamonds.
This book has stunning photographs of taylors famous jewelry collection, along with humorous, heartwarming, and sometimes incredulous stories about the jewels history and how taylor obtained them. My love affair with jewelry paperback november 25, 2003. A look inside elizabeth taylors home business insider. My love affair with jewelry jewelry crafts elizabeth taylor isbn.
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