Anne Newman-Hall

“Two brand new, very large… largest we’ve ever built battleships.” — Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Navy announcement

Three pub landlords explain how they can't survive much longer

Notre-Dame de Paris after the 2019 fire vs now

Elizabeth Taylor receiving her Cartier diamond and ruby suite from husband Mike Todd in 1957 💍🩶 PS: Notice Eddie Fisher in the pool ! “We had rented a villa, La Fiorentina, just outside Monte Carlo near St.-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, about three months into our marriage.” Elizabeth recalled in her book, ‘My Love Affair with Jewellery’. “I was in the pool, swimming laps at our home, and Mike came outside to keep me company. I got out of the pool and put my arms around him, and he said, ‘Wait a minute, don’t joggle your tiara.’ Because I was wearing my tiara in the pool! He was holding a red leather box, and inside was a ruby necklace, which glittered in the warm light. It was like the sun, lit up and made of red fire. First, Mike put it round my neck and smiled. Then he bent down and put matching earrings on me. Next came the bracelet. Since there was no mirror around, I had to look into the water. The jewelry was so glorious, ripping red on blue like a painting. I just shrieked with joy, put my arms around Mike’s neck, and pulled him into the pool after me. It was a perfect summer day and a day of perfect love.” The 3 piece set was sold separately at Christie’s Auction in 2011. The Cartier Collection bought the necklace for $3,778,500, and the earrings and bracelet were sold to a private buyer for $782,500 and $842,500.

Vienna looks like an incredible place to visit during Christmas.