Such a beautiful woman. Violet Eyes. Amazing sense of fashion. Married 8 times, to 7 husbands (she remarried Richard Burton 16 months after divorcing). An icon, both in style and humanitarianism.
Today would mark her 80th Birthday...a woman who will never be forgotten.
(Feb. 27,1932-March 23,2011)
 |
| Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra (1963) |
Some of Elizabeth Taylor's personally wardrobe was placed on display and toured for 3 months after her death and then the collection was sold at auction for $2.6million.
 |
| source |
 |
| Christian Dior brocade gown and handbag. sold for $362,500...70 times the estimated price. source |
 |
| Arnold Scaasi "Platinum" gown. A metallic silver sequined leaf gown was worn by Taylor in 1992. It sold for $72,100 (it was estimated to only fetch between $800-$1000) source |
Great post... if I hadn't read it I would have not realized this would have been her 80th...thank-you. I too adore Elizabeth & those violet eyes.
ReplyDelete