Elizabeth Taylor 1932-2011
Elizabeth Taylor's Fabulous Fashions & Jewels
From the sublime to the jaw-dropping – that 69-carat diamond! – the Oscar winner never met a gorgeous dress, a pair of hot pants or a big stone that she didn't like
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Updated: Wednesday Mar 23, 2011 | 09:30 AM EDT By: Melissa Liebling-Goldberg
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STAYING POWER
While men came and went, the more than 50-carat, pear-shaped La Peregrina Pearl – a gift from Richard Burton – never lost its hold on Taylor. She wore it for the rest of her life, including this appearance in 1992.

