“I don’t want to be a sex symbol. I would rather be a symbol of a woman, a woman who makes mistakes, perhaps, but a woman who loves.” pg 53
The incomparable Elizabeth Taylor shares anecdotes of her life between gorgeous photos of her personal jewelry collection.
My favorite parts are her memories about the tempestuous years between Richard Burton and herself. They’re just so drama-filled.
“Richard went to Van Cleef & Arpels and came back with this extraordinary heart and choker. The necklace tends to ‘roll,’ so you don’t see me wearing it much in photographs, but it’s one of my favorite pieces of jewelry because it was given with such love. That man knew how to make up!” pg 118
Meanwhile, there’s the jewelry… amazing stuff.
For example, there’s a pearl that is pictured with a series of European monarchs that her puppy tried to eat once upon a time. Can you imagine?
And Elizabeth received gifts for any and all reasons imaginable. Had a fight? Make up jewelry. Become a grandma? Not-at-all grandma jewelry. Just a regular Tuesday? Here’s some regular Tuesday jewelry.
It’s so over-the-top and I love it so much. Highly recommended for readers seeking coffee table books. You can’t get much more lovely than this.
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