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Elizabeth Taylor was one of the first old Hollywood Stars I remember adoring. As a young girl I cherished both Black Beauty and Little Women, the books and movies alike, and Elizabeth made them both come alive for me. She was gorgeous, stunning and alluring, and I don't think I've looked at actresses the same since. The more movies of Elizabeth I watched, and the more I learned about her diamonds, marriages, and charity work, the more extraordinary Elizabeth Taylor became to me.

Have you seen her in Cat on a hot tin roof? No one has ever been so glamorous in my eyes. Her violet eyes, a subtle beauty marks are from an time of untouched beauty, when makeup didn't hid her imperfections, it enhanced her beauty. And her outfits and curvy body are old Hollywood perfection. Why that hasn't come back in style bewilders me. I, for one, will be watching Giant tonight, and remembering a Hollywood actress who's legend will live on through her charity work and who's beauty will live on through her film work.

"My mother says I didn't open my eyes for eight days after I was born, but when I did, the first thing I saw was an engagement ring. I was hooked."
Elizabeth Taylor

“When the sun comes up, I have morals again.”
Elizabeth Taylor

"Big girls need big diamonds."
Elizabeth Taylor

"I fell off my pink cloud with a thud."
Elizabeth Taylor

"I don't pretend to be an ordinary housewife."
Elizabeth Taylor

"I feel very adventurous. There are so many doors to be opened, and I'm not afraid to look behind them."
Elizabeth Taylor

"I adore wearing gems, but not because they are mine. You can't possess radiance, you can only admire it."
Elizabeth Taylor

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{if you too love Elizabeth Taylor and want to watch her work, there is an Elizabeth Taylor movie section on Comcast under OnDemand>Movies>Scroll down to Selected Actresses>Scroll to Elizabeth Taylor and there is a selection of her movies for 2.99. Cleopatra is currently available under the free movie section}

Look of the Day: The Difference Between Hockey Moms and Pigs

Yesterday I did something I never do - I wore lipstick. I'm a wild one, I know. Actually, I was inspired by Taylor's post last week and I have been wanting to try my new Revlon colors out so I gave the red shade a whirl, and it was kind of fun. And I'm not sure why I waited so long to hop on the lipstick train!

Tom Ford Glasses, J Crew Top, Similar blazer, Citizens of Humanity Morrison Jeans and Ozzy and Deena boots

What is something new that you have tried lately?

Movie of the Moment: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

I love movies, specifically old ones. I look to them for inspirations and I kind of obsess over them. I enjoy seeing how glamorous ladies during the old Hollywood era, and free they were during the 70's.

Many of you know I love Audrey Hepburn and Breakfast at Tiffany's (I even planned a Breakfast at Tiffany's themed party). I spend many nights watching old movies. Comcast's movie's by decades and my new Audrey Hepburn boxed set (more on that later) will fuel many Old Hollywood nights in the future.

The most recent movie I watched was Cat on a Hot Tine Roof starring Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman, both of whom are just fabulous to look at in the movie. Old movies are so different then the ones we watch now. This is definitely an intense movie, examining heavy topics. I had to watch it twice (and wikipedia-ed it my way through it) but I really liked it.

And if you're interested it is currently in Comcast's movies by decade's section for $2.99.

I have loved Elizabeth Taylor since I was young and read (then watched) National Velvet.
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The movie takes place over a course of a day, so we only see Elizabeth Taylor in two outfits, naturally both are incredibly chic!



What are some of you favorite classic movies? Perhaps they need to go on my list.