Thursday, October 23, 2008

Mae West: Sparkle Plenty

MAE WEST — — who began telling everyone "My career is diamonds" eighty years ago when her play "Diamond Lil" premiered on Broadway in 1928 — — will have her own diamonds featured as part of an award-winning display of precious gems.
• • Pieces worn by Mae West, Joan Crawford, Elton John, and other notables will be on view from 25 October 2008 at the Royal Ontario Museum.
• • Lenders to this extraordinary exhibit include Tiffany, Cartier, and Van Cleef & Arpels.
• • Beginning on 4 November 2008, screen sparklers shown will include “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (1953), “To Catch a Thief” (1955), and “Diamonds are Forever” (1971).

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The Nature of Diamonds” will run from 25 October 2008 through 22 March 2009 in the Royal Ontario Museum: 100 Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2C6, Canada.
• • Come up and see Mae every day online: http://MaeWest.blogspot.com/

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