The Eyes Have It.

Golden Couples.

This month's Vanity Fair discusses Hollywood's most fascinating couples throughout the decades.  These couples range from those that were devoted to each other over a lifetime (Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward) to those who relationship eventually imploded (Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton).

Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton

Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardener 

Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman 

Sienna Miller and Jude Law. I know, these two announced their break-up today but, c'mon, some people clearly belong together...

Just Because...

These were taken in Puerto Vallarta when Liz Taylor and Richard Burton were filming Night of the Blue Iguana in 1962. You can really sense the incredible chemistry between them.  Their love affair was all about excess and it was always over-the-top glamorous. I'm not looking forward to going back to work today, would love to be transported back to the 60's and be having as much fun as them.

Over the summer, I read the book Furious Love: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and the Marriage of the Century by Sam Kashner and co-author Nancy Schoenberger.  It is a fun read and I could not put it down.  You may purchase it here.

Zodiac Love.

I love astrology and truly believe in a lot of it.  As a Taurus, I am a lot like my sign.  I love the finer things in life, have a tendency to become a little lazy, and I am tremendously stubborn.  If you are someone who thinks astrology is too vague and a silly pastime, you can still appreciate some of these beautiful pieces inspired by astrology.  

This 1970's Tiffany Pisces Medallion is on 1stdibs.  I started looking for Zodiac charms after I was given my grandmother's charm bracelet from the 1950's.  Charm bracelets were very popular during that time period and I've found that almost all of them had a Zodiac charm on them.  She was a Capricorn, so I'm still on the hunt for a Taurus medallion.  Have not had much luck, much be a lot of Taureans out there

This amazing bracelet is also on 1stdibs and also by Tiffany.  Definitely on my birthday wish list.

Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco, was very proud of her sign, Scorpio.  So much so that for her 40th birthday party she threw a Scorpio Ball.  She had portraits hung of other famous Scorpios (like Marie Antoinette) and only fellow Scorpios and their significant others were invited.  Here is a photograph of Elizabeth Taylor (Pisces) and Richard Burton (Scorpio) arriving to the Fête.  Notice the Scorpions on Liz.

from lisawallerrogers.wordpress.com

Astrology-lovers everywhere were up in arms over the news report that our astrological sign wasn't really our true sign. It was reported by a Minnesota astronomer that the sun no longer aligns with the constellations it did a millenia ago so the sign we use is off by about a month (according to this, I'm an Aires and not a Taurus.) Also, because of this earth-wobbling there is a 13th sign called Ophiuchus.  However, everyone can rest easy.  I learned tonight that this does not apply to anyone born before 2009 and if you are a Westerner, your sign wont change in the tropical zodiac.

Roberto Coin Scorpion Cuffs