George & Martha

Posted on January 11, 2011August 27, 2017 Posted in Edward Albee, Elizabeth Taylor, Film, Mike Nichols, Music, Richard BurtonLeave a comment

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 1966
Adapted by Ernest Lehman from the play by Edward Albee, 1962
directed by Mike Nichols
with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton

Rocks!

Posted on August 19, 2010August 27, 2017 Posted in Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Cartier, Elizabeth Taylor, Film, Harry Winston, Jewels, LIFE, Photography, Richard BurtonLeave a comment

Palm of jeweler Harry Winston displaying some of the gems in his collection including the Sapphire of Catherine the Great (next to thumb), the Hope Diamond (between index & middle) the Royal Spanish Emerald (green), the Idol’s Eye (to L of emerald) the Jonker Diamond (C, square cut) the Star of the East diamond ( tear shaped, bottom) a large ruby, & pair of 50 carat matched pear shaped diamonds. Bernard Hoffman; LIFE images