A legendary Bulgari emerald necklace serves as the fil rouge of this story of glamour—a story that literally sparkles on every page. By wearing this piece of jewelry—perhaps one of the most famous of the 20th century, as iconic as the Sun King’s crown or Marie Antoinette’s necklace—Elizabeth Taylor helped invent the world of glamour.

This volume celebrates dream jewels for stars who fuel our dreams, featuring spectacular photographs and rare candid shots from the countless parties demanded by Glam Culture. The cast includes icons like Alain Delon, Romy Schneider, Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, Nicole Kidman, Jude Law, Catherine Deneuve, and Keira Knightley, alongside jet-set legends such as Guy and Marie-Hélène de Rothschild, Bianca Jagger, Andy Warhol, Liza Minnelli, Truman Capote, Diana Vreeland, Yves Saint Laurent, Paloma Picasso, Tom Ford, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Maria Callas, Carla Bruni, Coco Chanel, and Jackie Kennedy.