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World famous movie star Elizabeth Taylor was not just one of Hollywood’s most recognisable actresses of the 20th century, but also an avid jewellery expert and collector. As an icon of old-Hollywood glamour, she amassed one of the world’s most prestigious jewellery collections and even authored her own book, My Love Affair with Jewellery. When her collection went up for auction at Christie’s in 2011, all her items were sold amounting to a record-breaking $115m (£74m) sales figure, which was more than double the previous record for a private jewel collection. Her jewellery, unsurprisingly, was decadent and centred around 70s-style statement pieces with large, colourful jewels and plenty of diamonds. Early life Elizabeth Taylor was born in Hampstead, London in 1932 to American art dealer parents. The family then moved…

The Cannes Film Festival sees the heights of movie star glamour, where stars debut some of the world’s most prestigious jewellery collections on the red carpet. This year was no different. From Cannes Grand Jury member Elle Fanning’s Chopard necklaces to Penélope Cruz’s lab-grown Swarovski diamonds, here’s a round-up of the best looks from the festival this year. Selena Gomez’s statement necklace Selena Gomez attended Cannes’s opening night with a BVLGARI necklace from the brand’s high jewelry collection. Penélope Cruz’s lab-grown diamonds Penélope Cruz celebrated her new film, Pain and Glory, and donned earrings made of Swarovski lab-grown 3-carat precision-cut diamonds. Priyanka Chopra’s flowy earrings The actress decorated her metallic gown with a similarly shimmery Chopard earrings Monica Bellucci’s crocodile necklace Monica Bellucci went for a bold unconventional route with…

The first icon in our series is Alexandra Queen of Denmark, who Queen Victoria’s son, Edward, Prince of Wales married in 1863. For years before her coronation, however, the future Queen’s radical style was revered as a fashion icon and her new jewels and outfit choices automatically set trends. In fact, Queen Alexandra was responsible for starting two of the most important jewellery trends of the late 19th/early 20th century: high-necked, dog-collar-like pearl chokers and diamond tiaras. Early Life Born Princess Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia or simply ‘Alix’ to her friends and family was raised in an 18th-century townhouse in Copenhagen. Although Alexandra was of royal blood, she had a relatively normal and humble upbringing. Alexandra spent most of her childhood surrounded by family, predominantly her younger sister…