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Elizabeth Taylor, Mike Todd and their baby

Elizabeth Taylor, Mike Todd and their baby

Isn’t this the most gorgeous photograph? I don’t remember looking quite that beautiful and serene when I had a newborn baby, but then I’m no Liz Taylor! The photo is of Taylor and her husband Mike Todd with baby Liza from who was born in August 1957.   Within six months Mike Todd was killed in a plane crash in his private plane Lucky Liz.

Rex Harrison lurking in the background

Rex Harrison and Lilli Palmer

Oh what I crush I had on Rex Harrison… Here he is photographed with his wife, German actress Lilli Palmer in 1950. I like the way this photo has been composed, the way she’s lost in her own little world and he’s gazing adoringly at her from the background.   Having said that he was married six times and had numerous affairs, so perhaps they just caught him in one of the brief moments in which he adored her…? Or is that a little unfair?

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Is this a trick photo or does this girl just have amazing skills?

Vintage acrobat

A girl standing on tip toe on a champagne bottle in a pleated costume and top hat from 1904. Is this even possible? My balance is absolutely terrible so it certainly seems impossible to me. Do you think this is a trick photo or just some acrobatic brilliance..?

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Rex Harrison getting up close and personal

Kay Kendall, Rex Harrison, John Saxon,  Sandra Dee

After a childhood spent watching My Fair Lady over and over again I almost find it a bit shocking to see a photo of Rex Harrison not only getting a bit up close and personal, but with another woman! Perhaps I loved that movie a bit too much… but in my eyes Audrey Hepburn is the only one for Rex HArrison ;)

Anway, this is a photo from the movie The Reluctant Debutante from 1958 with (from the left) Kay Kendall, Rex Harrison, John Saxon et Sandra Dee.

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Win a gold collar necklace (or a cute bird necklace)

vintage style necklacesFor this week’s competition you get to choose your prize. Either this pretty 40s Fab Shiny Gold & Heart Collar necklace, or the cute as a button Tweets! Pretty Bird Pink Enamel Necklace thanks to Top Vintage

About the prize:

40s Fab Shiny Gold & Heart Collar necklace:

40s Fab Shiny Gold & Heart Collar necklace. An absolute fashion must have this collar necklace. Spotted on the runways of different designers like Givenchy!

What a beauty! With this funky collar necklace you can create various looks in a minute; very cute on a simple top or dress or cool in combination with denim. This shiny gold toned collar necklace sits very beautiful on your neck. With a cute heart in the middle.

Tweets! the Pretty Bird Pink Enamel Necklace:

Tweets! the Pretty Bird Pink Enamel Necklace, From paris with love. Long Shiny gold necklace with a beautiful pink enamel bird.

Tweets is set with beautiful sparkling faux rhinestones, and opens through a magnetic closure. The bird is made of shiny gold material colored in salmon pink enamel.

To enter:

Choose your favourite item from Top Vintage and comment below telling us what it is. Don’t forget to say which necklace you’d like if you’re the lucky winner – we have one of each to give away!

Competition rules:

  • Entries close at midnight on Thursday 7th June 2013.
  • We will contact the 2 winners shortly afterwards to arrange delivery of the prize.
  • There are no country restrictions, the prize is available worldwide.
  • We respect your privacy, we never give your personal data to anyone else and only contact you if you have won the competition.

This competition is also listed on:

ThePrizeFinder – UK Competitions and Loquax Competitions

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