150 pieces of jewelry from the 20th century through June 10. Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park, 34th Avenue and Clement (415) 863-3330 (www.legionof honor.com) Henny Youngman once said "wives dress to kill; some cook the same way." Dazzle your eyes with gold, diamonds, jade, rubies, opals, sapphires worn by tall gracious beauties of the last century with ample bosoms. Some of the Lucys in the Sky with Diamonds were/are Sarah Bernhardt, Mary Pickford, Sarah Bernhardt, Mae West, Jackie Kennedy, Diane Wilsey, Ann Getty. The word on the street is that stepson Sean Wilsey (O The Glory of It All) whose book is dripping with contempt for the blonde bombshell, President governing board of the Legion of Honor, hopes to inherit this piece. Fat Chance!
You will see 150 pieces: Art Nouveau, Belle Epoque, Edwardian, contemporary. Among the French designers of the 20th century: Rene Lalique, George Fouquet, Cartier, Van Cleef/Arpels, Boucheron, and exclusive to Paris Bas des - JAR, and many others.
My favorite pieces in this extravagant collection: art deco necklace worn by Liz Taylor(Burton);a Lalique iris bracelet opal with enamelled iris blossoms (all art comes from nature, n'est-ce pas?); a wide velvet dog collar with diamonds, rubies, sapphires (one visitor asked the docent, "did a dog really wear that?");wheat and chaff necklace with carved diamonds(Gaillard:1907);a Cartier pendant elephant watch (why are binoculars not supplied by museum?);zipper necklace by Van Cleef/Arpels;Edwardian bow broach of carved rock crystal with carved diamonds;owl handbag with garnet eyes;Faberge egg; umbrella handle with nude revelers;butterfly ladies brooch by Lalique, who took risks.
Feast your eyes on the collection's most stunning piece which Burton gifted to Liz Taylor: 2 separate bracelets and brooch necklace made with emeralds and diamonds. All pieces are secured by alarms, so don't get any bright ideas! Uzi-toting security guards? Not yet! Kaboom!
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