At Sotheby’s, he provided famous diamonds to Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton before reviving Verdura, a venerable jewelry company founded by a Sicilian duke.
Category: Taylor, Elizabeth (1932-2011)
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Why Fans Think Taylor Swift Wrote ‘Actually Romantic’ About Charli XCX
Speculation abounds as to which songs have references to the various celebrities in Ms. Swift’s life.
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Perfumer Recreates Obscure Fragrance Worn by Elizabeth Taylor
A rare perfume worn by the actress was lost to obscurity. Some passionate fans have given it a new life.
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The Inspirations Behind the Met Opera’s ‘Antony and Cleopatra’
The inspirations behind the staging of “Antony and Cleopatra,” which imagines a world in which celebrities can be tantamount to gods.
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Book Review: ‘Giant Love: Edna Ferber, Her Best-Selling Novel of Texas, and the Making of a Classic American Film,’ by Julie Gilbert
In “Giant Love,” the novelist’s great-niece chronicles the Texas saga’s divisive reception and the epic film adaptation that’s now better known than the book.
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‘Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes’ and the Moment Star Worship Curdled
The documentary blends audio interviews with footage from her life to provide a revealing look not so much at the actress, but at celebrity culture.
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What is Night Flight Plus? A Streaming Alternative to Netflix and Hulu.
If you’ve got six bucks and want to be adventurous, try this streaming service for some wild fringe programming.
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Book Review: “Cocktails With George and Martha” by Philip Gefter
With Burton and Taylor as stars and a writer and director feuding, adapting the scabrous play wasn’t easy. “Cocktails With George and Martha” pours out the details.
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15 Fashion Triumphs From Cannes Over the Decades
Movies aren’t the only thing to watch. The film festival has made red carpet waves since “being seen” became mainstream.
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Douglas Kirkland, Who Took Portraits of Movie Stars, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Movies:His many memorable shots included one of his earliest assignments and probably his most famous: Marilyn Monroe in bed, wrapped in a silk sheet.