It is no secret to anyone that Elizabeth’s life was always saturated with luxury, and her surname is synonymous with eccentricity and elegance, which will continue to be valid over time. Elizabeth or Liz Taylor, you could say that she had two passions, men, because of the number of times she was married, and jewelry.
In addition to her natural appeal, for her talent and undoubted beauty, for that characteristic color of her eyes; Liz was also known for her passion for jewelry, as she made it a hobby by collecting them, being listed as the owner of the largest jewelry collection in the world. Another award for Elizabeth! And it is that the lady of Hollywood always had that attraction or certain affinity for eccentricity, since she was born. This passion was applauded and praised by their husbands, who were also complicit in their hobby by giving them the most fabulous jewels, as an example we have the famous Krupp diamond, which was later resold by the actress for charity, and the pilgrim stone that he gave her. her husband Richard Burton, who was also a fan of historical jewelry, and gave it to her quite spontaneously.
On the other hand, her husband and producer Michael Todd was not far behind, supporting her hobby by giving her jewelry on any day of the year, such as the Cartier necklace and earrings, called “Ruby Suit”; then followed earrings, chandeliers and diamond tiaras. The best for her beloved! and it is that the same actress admitted that her three great loves were: Michael Todd, Richard Burton, and of course, our protagonists today: The jewels. Among Liz’s most outstanding jewels is a Bulgari emerald and diamond necklace given by Burton, this set of pieces is considered the best known, being used by the actress in movies, in addition to the diamond and emerald brooch that she also acquired through of the exquisite Italian store Bulgari, being the scene of the most famous pieces that Burton gave to Taylor, positioning him as the man who had the most meaning in his life. Both managed to glorify the Taylor-Burton ring, being cataloged as the most famous of all for its 33-carat diamond, which he gave her in 1968, considering it the most appreciated and esteemed piece by the actress, and being surprised the following year by a pilgrim pearl necklace from Cartier, also belonging to the Spanish royal family. Apparently Taylor had no rest when it came to jewelry!
Following his death, his jewelry collection valued at approximately 21 million euros, was auctioned in New York in a period of 10 days. A part of the collection was donated to the actress’s own foundation in favor of the fight against AIDS. Liz not only exuded eccentricity, but also great humanity!