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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Lost Hollywood Treasure Chest of Jewels

Lisa at Collector's Weekly shared this article with me recently and when I read it, I just about fell off my chair!

Imagine walking into a warehouse filled with vintage Hollywood jewelery worn by all the major movie stars. Pieces that have not seen the light of day for 50 years. Pieces that are beautifully extravagant, expertly crafted and are true treasures.

Actually, this warehouse exists and it is the largest collection of Golden Age Hollywood jewelery. In. The. World.

Yep. All made by Joseff of Hollywood.

You have to read the article to believe it. Here are a few photos just to tickle your tastebuds. All photos courtesy of Joseff of Hollywood.

Head here to read.

The "most spectular necklace in the world," a giant bib worn by Ona Munson in "Shanghai Gesture."

Grace Kelly wore Joseff of Hollywood chandelier earrings in 1956's "High Society"

At left, the giant nine-strand faux pearl necklace worn by Bette Davis in 1939's "The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex." At right, the choker Greta Garbo refused to wear for 1936's "Camille."

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Debbie Reynolds Hollywood Auction

"My lifetime dream has been to assemble and preserve the history of the Hollywood film industry. Hollywood has been an enormous part of my life as I know it has been for countless fans all over the world. This collection represents a lifetime of collecting Hollywood artifacts and this is a rare opportunity to own a piece of Hollywood History for those who love the movies as much as I do. For the first time in nearly five decades, these iconic pieces will be made available to the public through a series of auctions presented by Profiles in History beginning in June 2011." Debbie Reynolds

Oh to be able to attend this auction! Well, don't we love the internet because you can indeed bid on spectacular items from Hollywood history. Visit Profiles in History to learn more.

Recognize this dress?

This the the infamous dress Marilyn Monroe wore in The Seven Year Itch. I can't even begin to think what kind of price this will fetch...as the bidding begins at $1 000 000!!!

Perhaps you would prefer a little bit of Richard Burton? From the movie Cleopatra.

The curtain dress made for the Von Trapp children in The Sound of Music, along with the guitar and dress worn by Julie Andrews.

1918 Model T Ford used by Laurel and Hardy

I'm pretty sure I can only dream about owning a little piece of Hollywood History, but just for fun, I've opened an account to bid online - wish me luck!

June 18, 12pm, PDT

Click here for more information: Profiles in History

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

THE END OF AN ERA

utilandfutil.com

I was going to do a big retrospective of the late Elizabeth Taylor. But I kept seeing tributes of her on televisions and in print. I didn't want to repeat the same information so I let it go for awhile. I knew that I wanted to say something about her passing, but what? I thought about what Taylor represented. Then I caught a bit of "Gone with the Wind" last night on television. There I saw another female movie icon. That got me to thinking how sad the passing of Elizabeth Taylor really is, as it signals the end of the golden era of Hollywood as we know it. This violet-eyed beauty was such a perfect example of a 'movie star' not just an actress, which really are a dime a dozen. Not many Taylors will come our way. Today's disposable society doesn't seem to have the reverence nor the patience for movie stars. A lot of women have enjoyed their 10 minutes of fame, then burned out like passing meteorites. Very few are enduring symbols of Hollywood royalty.

My mom used to wistfully say that she wished the big, old time actors wouldn't age, that they could live forever. I didn't really understand that statement until I was older. When Paul Newman died a couple of years ago, I was so sad as it was yet another reminder that time doesn't stand still for anyone. Even beloved legends.

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I'm glad to live at a time when I can still appreciate the golden age of Hollywood and marvel at all the new innovations of today's moving making. I thank my mom for guiding me to appreciate people like Taylor, Newman, Hepburns (Katherine & Audrey), Leigh and countless others immortalized in film forever. I miss them all...