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Summary: Fabulous enjoyment, she is one "lucky girl"
Review: I read this book and loved it. I read it fantasizing if this were me! The gems sparkle. I could stare at one page for hours.
I do not understand the other reviewers with negative standpoints, have they never received jewlery from their significant other?
Believe you me, when my husband can afford that, we will be going all out as well. I would be a fool to turn jewels like this down. There is something other worldly about them. I think she is a fabulous woman for recognizing and being grateful for all she has. She can have her cake and eat it too! I feel she can buy LOTS of diamonds, who needs justification. She gives to charities, and who in their right mind would give it all away? Money is to be enjoyed. It gives her pure happiness, that no one should be denighed.
If I'm not mistaken, did she not mention the Taylor Burton diamond was sold at auction to fund a hospital? (or was that another diamond?)
Now.. I question her sanity hanging out with Michael Jackson now a days, but, that has nothing to do with her past and hew most famous times and jewels..and this book in fact.
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Summary: Great Book Even If You're Not a Liz Fan
Review: I recommend this book even if you are not very interested in Elizabeth Taylor. The jewelry designs are beautiful and the sizes of the stones are impressive. I bought this book for my mother because she is a fan of Elizabeth Taylor's, but I couldn't resist taking off the plastic cover and poring over the photos before I gave it away. I've heard a little bit about Liz's jewelry, but I had no idea what a collection she had! The book is large, the photos are beautiful, and the commentary is interesting but brief enough to make you want more. She casually mentions that she sold the huge Burton-Taylor diamond but doesn't say why or to whom. She claims that the men in her life bought her many of these amazing peices of jewelry to suprise her, and after seeing the pieces I'd love to know how she was able to inspire that kind of adoration.
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Summary: Great Book Even If You're Not a Liz Fan
Review: I recommend this book even if you are not very interested in Elizabeth Taylor. The jewelry designs are beautiful and the sizes of the stones are impressive. I bought this book for my mother because she is a fan of Elizabeth Taylor's, but I couldn't resist taking off the plastic cover and poring over the photos before I gave it away. I've heard a little bit about Liz's jewelry, but I had no idea what a collection she had! The book is large, the photos are beautiful, and the commentary is interesting but brief enough to make you want more. She casually mentions that she sold the huge Burton-Taylor diamond but doesn't say why or to whom. She claims that the men in her life bought her many of these amazing peices of jewelry to suprise her, and after seeing the pieces I'd love to know how she was able to inspire that kind of adoration.
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Summary: Liz - what's the story?
Review: I've read it (or glanced through it since most of the pages are pictures) and my only comment is: Liz, why can't you buy your own jewels? How many men do you have to please, whine and cajole in order to have them buy you hugely expensive (and often gaudy) baubles?She is one of the last great Hollywood stars and an extremely philanthropic woman, but, COME ON! How much does one need? And, for those who have read the book, does anyone out there believe it when she says that "anyone" can touch and try on her jewels? Somehow, I don't think so.
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Summary: Eye poppers
Review: Marilyn Monroe sang "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" and Liz Taylor has them by the buckets-full. Realizing that the diamonds will be around long after she's gone, Liz cleverly states that she's only "borrowing" them for awhile. The jewelry is pictured actual size unless otherwise stated, giving an up-close and personal picture of, not only the jewelry but, the owner. Both Liz and the jewels are dazzlers.
Pictured here are the jewels given to Liz by her husbands, Michael Jackson, or purchased by her just because she wanted them in her collection. Liz gives the story behind where and how she obtained each piece and many of the stories are hilarious. For example, she tells about the time her dog ate the historically important "La Peregrina," a huge pearl with a royal history; Prince Philip II had given it to Mary Tudor as an engagement present. Fortunately, the pearl was rescued from the dog undamaged.
You'll really enjoy this book if you're the type who only has a few hours to spend in Washington DC and decide to use that precious time to visit the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History gem collection.
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Summary: Beautiful Collection of Eye Candy!
Review: This book is rich with photograph after photograph of the beautiful jewelry collection of the equally beautiful Elizabeth Taylor. Featured with the pictures of each piece are her stories or recollections that go along with it. There are pictures of the piece alone as well as pictures of Elizabeth wearing the pieces. I disagree with the reviewer who says that this is selfish book, as Elizabeth Taylor gives much of her time and money to charitable causes and each book includes a request for donations to her AIDS fund. Also, she held an auction of some of her pieces for charity in connection with the release of this book. So, this was not an entirely greedy endeavor for her. This book is a treasure as Elizabeth allows us a peek at her AMAZING collection. She is famous for letting people try on her jewelry and this is as close as some of us will ever come to that! Thank you, Elizabeth!!!
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Summary: Liz's Jewels
Review: This is an absolutely breaktaking book. It has 280 illustrations, 175 of them in color, and many of them from Elizabeth Taylor's personal collection. I cannot stress how vivid and gloriously they capture the beauty of Ms. Taylor and her jewelry. The wonderful stories that go along with many of the pieces portray Elizabeth as a witty, warm ... and yes, cunning woman. I've always been a huge fan of hers, but this book has made me even more so.
Although Ms. Taylor own magnificent pieces from some of the most famous jewelers of all time ... Cartier, Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Jean Schlumberger (Tiffany & Co.) ... many of my favorite's were her historical pieces. Like the Duchess of Windsor's diamond brooch, the Taj Mahal diamond, La Peregrina, and a beautiful bracelet from the collection of King Farouk.
The book also has a wonderful index that describes almost every piece in the book, along with who bought it and where. Some of you may be surprised to find that although Richard Burton and Mike Todd sure knew how to spoil a girl, Ms. Taylor did buy a lot of her jewelry herself. I also read from one of the following reviews that Ms. Taylor did not say who or why she sold the 69.42 carat Taylor-Burton diamond. I can't tell you why she sold it, but the index says she sold it in 1978 to a jeweler named Lambert who in turn sold it to Mr. Robert Mouawad in December of 1979.
So, even if you don't particulary care for Elizabeth Taylor and her legendary love affair with jewels, this book leaves little or no doubt that Ms. Taylor is definitely one of the most beautiful women of all time and her jewels are some of the most fabulous.
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Summary: Liz's Jewels
Review: This is an absolutely breaktaking book. It has 280 illustrations, 175 of them in color, and many of them from Elizabeth Taylor's personal collection. I cannot stress how vivid and gloriously they capture the beauty of Ms. Taylor and her jewelry. The wonderful stories that go along with many of the pieces portray Elizabeth as a witty, warm ... and yes, cunning woman. I've always been a huge fan of hers, but this book has made me even more so.
Although Ms. Taylor own magnificent pieces from some of the most famous jewelers of all time ... Cartier, Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Jean Schlumberger (Tiffany & Co.) ... many of my favorite's were her historical pieces. Like the Duchess of Windsor's diamond brooch, the Taj Mahal diamond, La Peregrina, and a beautiful bracelet from the collection of King Farouk.
The book also has a wonderful index that describes almost every piece in the book, along with who bought it and where. Some of you may be surprised to find that although Richard Burton and Mike Todd sure knew how to spoil a girl, Ms. Taylor did buy a lot of her jewelry herself. I also read from one of the following reviews that Ms. Taylor did not say who or why she sold the 69.42 carat Taylor-Burton diamond. I can't tell you why she sold it, but the index says she sold it in 1978 to a jeweler named Lambert who in turn sold it to Mr. Robert Mouawad in December of 1979.
So, even if you don't particulary care for Elizabeth Taylor and her legendary love affair with jewels, this book leaves little or no doubt that Ms. Taylor is definitely one of the most beautiful women of all time and her jewels are some of the most fabulous.
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Summary: Liz's Jewels
Review: This is an absolutely breath-taking book. It has 280 illustrations, 175 of them in color, and many of them from Elizabeth Taylor's personal collection. I cannot stress how vivid and gloriously they capture the beauty of Ms. Taylor and her jewelry. The wonderful stories that go along with many of the pieces portray Elizabeth as a witty, warm ... and yes, cunning woman. I've always been a huge fan of hers, but this book has made me even more so.
Although Ms. Taylor own magnificent pieces from some of the most famous jewelers of all time ... Cartier, Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Jean Schlumberger (Tiffany & Co.) ... many of my favorite's were her historical pieces. Like the Duchess of Windsor's diamond brooch, the Taj Mahal diamond, La Peregrina, and a beautiful bracelet from the collection of King Farouk.
The book also has a wonderful index that describes almost every piece in the book, along with who bought it and where. Some of you may be surprised to find that although Richard Burton and Mike Todd sure knew how to spoil a girl, Ms. Taylor did buy a lot of her jewelry herself. I also read from one of the following reviews that Ms. Taylor did not say who or why she sold the 69.42 carat Taylor-Burton diamond. I can't tell you why she sold it, but the index says she sold it in 1978 to a jeweler named Lambert who in turn sold it to Mr. Robert Mouawad in December of 1979.
So, even if you don't particulary care for Elizabeth Taylor and her legendary love affair with jewels, this book leaves little or no doubt that Ms. Taylor is definitely one of the most beautiful women of all time and her jewels are some of the most fabulous.
Rating:
Summary: Liz's Jewels
Review: This is an absolutely breath-taking book. It has 280 illustrations, 175 of them in color, and many of them from Elizabeth Taylor's personal collection. I cannot stress how vivid and gloriously they capture the beauty of Ms. Taylor and her jewelry. The wonderful stories that go along with many of the pieces portray Elizabeth as a witty, warm ... and yes, cunning woman. I've always been a huge fan of hers, but this book has made me even more so.
Although Ms. Taylor own magnificent pieces from some of the most famous jewelers of all time ... Cartier, Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Jean Schlumberger (Tiffany & Co.) ... many of my favorite's were her historical pieces. Like the Duchess of Windsor's diamond brooch, the Taj Mahal diamond, La Peregrina, and a beautiful bracelet from the collection of King Farouk.
The book also has a wonderful index that describes almost every piece in the book, along with who bought it and where. Some of you may be surprised to find that although Richard Burton and Mike Todd sure knew how to spoil a girl, Ms. Taylor did buy a lot of her jewelry herself. I also read from one of the following reviews that Ms. Taylor did not say who or why she sold the 69.42 carat Taylor-Burton diamond. I can't tell you why she sold it, but the index says she sold it in 1978 to a jeweler named Lambert who in turn sold it to Mr. Robert Mouawad in December of 1979.
So, even if you don't particulary care for Elizabeth Taylor and her legendary love affair with jewels, this book leaves little or no doubt that Ms. Taylor is definitely one of the most beautiful women of all time and her jewels are some of the most fabulous.
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