New York (AFP)

A series of outfits and items that belonged to actress Elizabeth Taylor were presented in New York this week before an auction in December, a glimpse of the glamorous universe of this figure of the golden age of Hollywood.

Unlike the colossal sale that reached $ 156 million in 2011 at Christie's in New York, the one organized by Julien's house has almost no jewelry, the great passion of "Liz".

Rather, they are memories held during filming, programs or social events at much more affordable prices.

"I think people will be surprised to be able to afford to acquire objects of the fantastic Elizabeth Taylor," who died in 2011 at 79, told AFP Martin Nolan, executive director of Julien's Auctions.

Scarves or clothing accessories, for example, are estimated at between $ 200 and $ 400 and most prizes valued at less than $ 10,000.

A cape dress worn during the ceremony that saw the British Queen Elizabeth II award a reward to Elizabeth Taylor's husband, the British actor Richard Burton, is estimated between $ 6,000 and $ 8,000.

Exhibited on the Queen Mary 2 cruise ship, the collection will cross the Atlantic, then be exhibited at the Museum of Style Icons, a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, before being offered for sale from December 6 to 8, in Beverly Hills (California) and online.

The entire proceeds from the sale will go to the ETAF Foundation created by the actress to fight AIDS.

Several objects and outfits recall the highly visible style of the actress twice Oscar winner, who did not hesitate to dare colors, prints and accessories voluminous.

Witness this Versace style biker leather jacket, worn during a TV show and estimated between 4,000 and 6,000 dollars.

An ambassador for his foundation, his grandson Quinn Tivey hopes his buyer will "wear it", to live the legacy of Elizabeth Taylor, whose private life has as passionate the world as his film career.

The star has been married eight times, including twice the same man, Richard Burton.

For her grandson, the fascination still exercised by the actress "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?", "The Pussy on a Burning Roof" or "Cleopatra", eight years after her death, is explained because she "was true to herself". "She always had the courage to do what she thought was right."

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