On this day in 1963, ‘Cleopatra’ was never lacking drama. While filming this scene, Elizabeth feared the thousands of extras hired for the shoot would boo her, after her affair with co-star Richard Burton had been publicly condemned by the Vatican. Instead, they cheered her on.
When Taylor Swift sang "I'd cry my eyes violet / Elizabeth Taylor," she introduced an entire new generation to Elizabeth and her iconic eyes. Read about how and why Elizabeth's violet eyes continue to fascinate and find new footing in pop culture — more elizabethtaylor.com/the-endu…
(1/4) Now everything is Opalite ✨ Taylor Swift was recently seen wearing an opal set from designer Darlene de Sedle that was once owned by Elizabeth Taylor.
(3/4) Unsure of what to do with a beautiful opal stone she had purchased, she found inspiration in a dried starfish from her granddaughter that she had on her bookshelf, arranging it with the stone against an 18k gold chain by Ilias Lalaounis.
(4/4) The idea was then sent to jeweler David Webb, who created the final oceanic design: a circular-cut diamond starfish atop an opal clamshell, mounted in 18k gold and platinum. Read more about the piece at elizabethtaylor.com/elizabet…
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Elizabeth Taylor poses for photos while filming ‘A Little Night Music’ in Vienna, originally published in Cosmopolitan in December 1976.
Photo by Norman Parkinson with fine art prints available from @IconicImagesNet
Since the beginning, Elizabeth has stood in solidarity with those living with HIV — especially those who identify as part of the LGBTQIA community.
As we head into Pride Month, we encourage you to embody her fighting spirit and take action to help advance HIV care for everyone
Elizabeth defied definition, embracing every facet of her complexity across life and career. On the blog, we’ve paired her iconic scents with the many archetypes she embodied.
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On January 29, 1951, Elizabeth finalized her divorce from Conrad “Nicky” Hilton Jr. less than a year into their marriage.
This day marked the end of the mental and physical abuse Nicky had placed on her.
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Photo 2 from Tessa: Photos and Digital Collection
May 12, 1959 — Elizabeth and Eddie tied the knot in a marriage surrounded by grief and scandal. Their love was a mask for the mutual pain after losing Mike Todd, and for a moment, they were each other’s rocks during the difficult time.
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