Celebrated Stones

October 3, 2013 by Raluca Stoica

From The Hope Diamond, to The Star of the East, The Taylor-Burton Diamond, to The Wittelsbach Diamond, history has been marked by the discovery of some truly unique gems. Just as Sotheby’s prepares to auction two new jewels, including The Pink Star, a 118.28-carat pink diamond which currently holds the record as the largest ever pink diamond to be certified by the Gemological Institute of America, we take a look at eight of the most famous and the most dizzyingly […]

Categories: accessories • Tags: Diamond, Elizabeth Taylor, Harry Winston, Hope Diamond, luxury, photography, Sotheby, Taylor-Burton Diamond

Elizabeth Taylor’s Precious Jewelry

July 24, 2013 by Raluca Stoica

Ruby And Diamond Necklace by Cartier Elisabeth Taylor tries on the ruby and diamond necklace by Cartier in Saint-Jean-Cap Ferrat in august 1957, a gift from her husband Mike Todd. Elisabeth wearing the gift from her husband Mike Todd-later on she jumped in the pool, jewells and all. The Taylor-Burton diamond, witch was acquired by Cartier at auction in 1969. Less then 48 hours later, Richard Burton had bought what was the twelfth largest diamond in the world at the […]

Categories: accessories, fashion • Tags: Academy Award, cartier, Diamond, Elizabeth Taylor, jewelry, luxury, Richard Burton, Saint-Jean-Cap Ferrat, Taylor-Burton Diamond