Elizabeth Taylor: glamour of strength

It really is the end of an era with the passing of Elizabeth Taylor. I love so many movies that Elizabeth Taylor starred in, it's impossible to pick a favourite. As an exquisite bride in Father of the Bride, the alluring socialite in A place in the sun, the elegant chatelaine of a Texan household in Giant, the irresistible Cleopatra - the list of her memorable roles goes on. What all of these films share in common is that her screen presence simply domineers in every scene. Unlike other sex symbols of her era such as Marilyn Monroe and Brigitte Bardot, her glamour had a certain kind of power and authority.
As for her iconic style, of all the diamond encrusted plunging necklines that she wore in countless films and photos, one image triumphs them all: her satin white slip in A cat on a hot tin roof.  A fearless Maggie the cat oozing strength and sex, she'll always be in our collective memory.