An Art Deco ruby and diamond bangle, ordered by the Duke of Windsor from Cartier ... to $2.19 million), it said. The Duchess's collection of designer jewels was first offered at auction at ...

And, looking through the jewelry history books, I reminded myself that two of the most fearless collectors of the 20th century, the Duchess of Windsor and Millicent Rogers, both had some serious ...

28 (UPI) --A diamond and ruby bracelet given by Edward, duke of Windsor, to his wife ... like much of the duchess' jewelry -- "For our first anniversary of June third." Related Sotheby's to ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor collection was auctioned by Sotheby’s in London on November ...

Known for their tendencies towards splendour and excess, the Duke of Windsor and his wife, Wallis Simpson, were used to living the high life – a habit that extended to the duchess' extensive ... with ...

A number of art world pundits had gleefully been ... jewelry auction ever to appear on the market: The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor. It was a major coup for Sotheby’s in the eternal battle ...

She can recount those pangs of regret in detail as she lists the jewels that got away: the Duchess of Windsor’s Cartier Flamingo brooch, Diana Vreeland’s Schlumberger, so much of Liz Taylor ...

This week marks the 75th anniversary of one of the most memorable moments in modern Mardi Gras history: when the Duke and Duchess of Windsor came to Carnival. Their visit to New Orleans made ...

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor’s ... ‘going strong’ with the glamorous art expert for a year, and the pair took a right regal tour around the gardens at Chelsea on Monday, joining the likes of Lady ...

1. This updated version of the bestselling 1988 book “Wallis: Secret Lives of the Duchess of Windsor,” though criticized by some as sensational, supports what I found in my separate research.