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edsbgrl · Sep 4th, 2009, 11:59 AM

Does anyone have this book? Are there good pics? Worth buying?

Do tell!

pazt · Sep 4th, 2009, 12:05 PM

i had one and i gave it away to a friend. she has an amazing collection!

Mininana · Sep 4th, 2009, 12:15 PM

that would be some SERIOUS eye candy!

Katel · Sep 4th, 2009, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by edsbgrl

Does anyone have this book? Are there good pics? Worth buying?

Do tell!

I love this book.

fabulous pictures and stories behind the jewels.

it's like having a museum collection in your home (or, pics of one at least :) - worth buying for sure, imo.

papertiger · Sep 4th, 2009, 03:14 PM

Oh I would LOVE to own that book.

pazt · Sep 4th, 2009, 03:53 PM

it was only $10 when i got it at borders several years ago. it has been a favorite gift of mine to give to gem-loving friends and i was down to 1 and had to give it away!

sfgirl · Sep 4th, 2009, 06:10 PM

OMG I have to get this book. I hear here collection is AMAZING

bagshopr · Sep 5th, 2009, 07:56 AM

I have this book and I love it. It has amazing pictures, and Elizabeth's stories about each piece are fascinating. Her collection is too amazing for words.

If you are an Elizabeth Taylor fan, as I am, it is a must.

mistikat · Sep 5th, 2009, 06:38 PM

Yes, it's a great book and it's been deeply discounted for years. I also got mine at Borders for about $10 a couple of years ago and I'm sure it's still available either through online sites or bookstores.

Allisonfaye · Sep 5th, 2009, 07:05 PM

I have it. I really liked it. I enjoyed showing it to my daugher who was 4 at the time.

hotshot · Sep 5th, 2009, 08:24 PM

Yes, a most special peek at an astonishing jewelry collection and great stories

about how these pieces came her way

edsbgrl · Sep 5th, 2009, 08:42 PM

Is it all fine jewelry or is some costume? I think this is a definate buy as I've heard she's got arguably one of the best collections in the world.

There's a story in J. Randy Taborrelli's book on Elizabeth that she was swimming laps and just because, her beau at the time gave her a very extravagant piece of jewelry........Maybe if I go to the pool and do some laps DH will throw jewelry at me?........

Katel · Sep 5th, 2009, 08:51 PM

IIRC, she was in a villa in Italy with her husband, and was swimming with her son and they were all playing, friends were there, and her husband brought out a ruby/diamond necklace and earrings....she was so excited, she put them on immediately and continued playing in the pool.

that's part of the charm of this book; it's kind of like curling up with Elizabeth Taylor for a chat while she tells the stories behind how the pieces in her collection came to live with her.

I don't remember any costume jewelry, edsbgrl....IIRC, it was all a drop dead precious stones collection that rivaled/surpassed royal families - GORGEOUS.

shanam · Sep 5th, 2009, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by bagshopr

I have this book and I love it. It has amazing pictures, and Elizabeth's stories about each piece are fascinating. Her collection is too amazing for words.

If you are an Elizabeth Taylor fan, as I am, it is a must.

I've never seen this book, bt over the years I have seen/read about her incredible jewelry collection. Richard Burton absolutely lavished her with some of the most famous and incredible pieces (sigh).
The cover shot of her - ahhhhh that was the beautiful face that established her as one of the most gorgeous faces in the world.

edsbgrl · Sep 5th, 2009, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by shanam

I've never seen this book, bt over the years I have seen/read about her incredible jewelry collection. Richard Burton absolutely lavished her with some of the most famous and incredible pieces (sigh).
The cover shot of her - ahhhhh that was the beautiful face that established her as one of the most gorgeous faces in the world.

...........& I *think* it was Richard Burton who gave her the "jewels in the pool."

Thank you Katel for recounting that correctly.

Sep 4th, 2009, 11:59 AM	#1
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mistikat Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,366	Yes, it's a great book and it's been deeply discounted for years. I also got mine at Borders for about $10 a couple of years ago and I'm sure it's still available either through online sites or bookstores.
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bagshopr Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 988	I have this book and I love it. It has amazing pictures, and Elizabeth's stories about each piece are fascinating. Her collection is too amazing for words. If you are an Elizabeth Taylor fan, as I am, it is a must.

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Allisonfaye Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 5,612	I have it. I really liked it. I enjoyed showing it to my daugher who was 4 at the time.
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Sep 5th, 2009, 08:42 PM	#12
edsbgrl OP Smile! Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,934	Is it all fine jewelry or is some costume? I think this is a definate buy as I've heard she's got arguably one of the best collections in the world. There's a story in J. Randy Taborrelli's book on Elizabeth that she was swimming laps and just because, her beau at the time gave her a very extravagant piece of jewelry........Maybe if I go to the pool and do some laps DH will throw jewelry at me?........
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