Joseff of Hollywood was founded by Eugene Joseff in 1928. The Joseff of Hollywood jewels were worn by the most famous Golden Age Hollywood stars (Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, Gene Tierney, Jane Russel, Marlene Dietrich, Bette Davis, Vivien Leigh…). “It was the most prestigious name in on-screen jewelry during the Golden Era of Hollywood.” Some jewels are inscribed in the history of Cinema : the necklace worn by Vivien Leigh in ‘Gone with the wind”, the jewels worn Elizabeth Taylor in “Cleopatra” or those worn by Jane Russel and Marilyn Monroe in “Gentlemen prefer blondes”.
Elizabeth Taylor wearing Joseff of Hollywood in “Cleopatra” :
Vivien Leigh wearing Joseff of Hollywood in “Gone with the wind” and “Lady Halminton” :
Ava Gardner wearing Joseff of Hollywood in “A touch of Venus“and “The great sinner” :
Gene Tierney wearing Joseff of Hollywood in “The Shanghai Gesture” and “Sundown” :
Grace Kelly wearing Joseff of Hollywood in “To catch a thief” and “High society” :
Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell wearing Joseff of Hollywood in “Gentlemen prefer blondes” :
Jane Russell wearing Joseff of Hollywood in “Macao” :
Maureen O’Hara wearing Joseff of Hollywood in “Sinbad the sailor” :
Golden age Hollywood actresses wearing Joseff of Hollywood :
Floral jewelry signed Joseff of Hollywood :
Heart jewelry signed Joseff of Hollywood :
Star jewelry signed Joseff of Hollywood :
Magnificent Joseff of Hollywood jewelry :
Eugene Joseff and his wife Joan :
A video about Joseff of Hollywood :
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