Renowned Australian jeweller Adrian Dickens will discuss Elizabeth Taylor’s famous jewels when will he visits the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society (ADFAS) Noosa as their guest speaker on Saturday 21 April.
Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor has long been associated with jewels, particularly diamonds, but the true extent of her staggering collection is not so well known. Said to be worth more than $200 million, her collection contains many pieces which have become as legendary as the star who wore them, and the man who bought most of them – Richard Burton. The lecture includes the fascinating stories behind such jewels as the great Bulgari Sapphires, La Peregrina Pearl, the Mike Todd tiara, the Taj Mahal pendant and the unforgettable Taylor-Burton Diamond. A breathtaking jewellery collection to rival Cleopatra’s.
Adrian was born and grew up in the UK. He trained for six years before migrating to Australia in 1988. Since then, Adrian has become a fixture on the Australian jewellery scene. His jewellery roles have included managing Paul Bram in Melbourne and Jan Logan, opening her initial shop in Toorak Rd, South Yarra and moving it to Collins Street, Melbourne where it became her flagship store. More recently he was manager of BUNDA Fine Jewels in Sydney.
Adrian created CIRCA AD Jewels in late 2012 with the purpose of providing a genuinely unique personal jewellery in which the jeweller visits his clients or they visit him in his small and private home in the heart of Toorak Village.
ADFAS Noosa is one of 37 societies around Australia, modelled on the successful UK NADFAS ( The Arts Society). The talk will be held at St Mary’s Church, 17 William Street, Tewantin at 3.45pm for 4pm start. Visitors welcome. Entry $25. To book phone Joan Trusler on 0436 323 776 or email trusler.joan@gmail.com
