The Lifestyle

Everyone knows about Elizabeth Taylor’s love affair with jewelry. But it was a love affair that overshadowed another great passion—one for Impressionist and modern art. Lining the walls of her homes at one time or another—both on land and at sea—were works by Picasso, Utrillo, Degas, Rouault, Monet, Pissarro, Renoir, Mary Cassatt, Modigliani, Vlaminck, van Gogh, Matisse, Cézanne, Cassatt, Rembrandt, Erté, Frans Hals, and more. Get a glimpse of her impressive collection.

Away from the glare of the spotlight, Elizabeth Taylor’s homes reflected her personality—totally relaxed and unpretentious. They were designed for family, pets, and creating memories with the people she loved most. Take a peek inside some of the places Elizabeth called home.

Elizabeth amassed one of the world’s great private jewelry collections—believed to be second only to that of Queen Elizabeth II. Many were gifts from special people in her life, especially her two great loves, Mike Todd and Richard Burton. It boasted creations from the world’s great jewelry houses and designers, along with pieces of historical provenance such as the La Peregrina pearl, the Taj Mahal diamond, and many others. Go inside Elizabeth’s jewelry box.