Happy birthday to Richard Burton, one half of one of the 20th century’s greatest love stories. Elizabeth’s frequent co-star, husband (twice), and the man behind some of the most famous love letters and jewels ever gifted.
In 1946, Elizabeth Taylor graced screens in a plaid shirt, with a collie in her arms, and top billing for the first time.
Courage of Lassie paired her with Frank Morgan of The Wizard of Oz, and 80 years later, it continues to be a heartwarming watch.
In 1990, Elizabeth and then-husband Larry Fortensky celebrated Halloween as two brightly colored clowns.
The outfits were the perfect disguise for Elizabeth and Larry as they walked down West Hollywood at one of the largest Halloween street fairs of the world.
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(2/2) In true Elizabeth fashion, she stunned crowds with a black velvet Tiziani cloak, complete with diamanté scorpions adorning the front and hood. On her neck was the Taylor-Burton diamond paired with the Elizabeth Taylor diamond on her left hand.
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(1/2) Scorpio season is here ❤️🔥
Elizabeth Taylor may not have been a Scorpio herself, but she was married to one: Richard Burton.
This marriage landed her at Grace Kelly’s Scorpio Ball, a celebration of her 40th birthday reserved exclusively for Scorpios and their partners.
A showgirl? A queen? A bride?
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Sapphires spoke to Elizabeth's elegance, reflected in her refined taste for jewels with presence and staying power.
Our sapphire pieces with @BrilliantEarth are created in that spirit, made to be worn, loved, and cherished for generations.
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(2/2) Seeing himself on screen, Clift would tell Elizabeth, “Oh, God, I’m so awful, Bessie Mae.”
When asked why he called her Bessie Mae, he simply replied: “The whole world calls you Elizabeth Taylor. Only I can call you Bessie Mae.”
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(1/2) Soulmates until the end, Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift shared a connection from the moment they met.
Their friendship began in 1949 at the premiere of Clift’s film The Heiress, where Elizabeth attended as his guest at the recommendation of Paramount Pictures.
Rubies were the stone at the center of Elizabeth's great romances, and she wore them the way she lived and loved: with her whole heart. Our ruby designs with @BrilliantEarth honor that courageousness and remind us that jewelry is most powerful when it expresses who you truly are.
On this day in 1975, Elizabeth and Richard wed for the second time.
Here, the couple visits the Hollywood Bowl in the 1960s.
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