At last night’s Wuthering Heights premiere, Margot Robbie arrived alongside Jacob Elordi, her on-screen Heathcliff to her Catherine in Emerald Fennell’s much-anticipated adaptation of the classic novel.
While the casting connection was already rich with literary drama, Robbie added another layer of romance through her jewellery: around her neck sat a storied Diamond most famously associated with Elizabeth Taylor, and with a Golden Age actor who once portrayed Heathcliff himself.
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When Margot Robbie steps onto a red carpet, fashion watchers expect precision, polish, and at least one unforgettable detail, but this choice moved beyond style into symbolism. This iconic necklace is more than just a piece of jewellery, it’s cinematic history in gemstone form.
Originally a 17th-century Mughal Diamond, the heart-shaped pendant was famously given to Elizabeth Taylor by Richard Burton in 1972. Burton purchased the piece during the filming of Ash Wednesday. Cartier later mounted the diamond into a striking gold necklace, transforming it into one of Taylor’s most recognizable treasures.
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Seeing the necklace on Robbie felt like a bridge between eras. Taylor represented classic, maximalist Hollywood glamour, think statement jewels, dramatic presence, unapologetic luxury, while Robbie embodies a more modern, controlled star power. Yet the piece didn’t read as costume or homage. Instead, it felt like a natural continuation.
That’s the magic of archival jewellery at its best: it doesn’t simply complete a look, it carries a story. Provenance becomes part of the styling, the brilliance comes layered with memory.
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In an age dominated by custom gowns and brand partnerships, moments like this stand apart because they aren’t new, they’re legendary with meaning behind them. For one night, Margot Robbie didn’t just wear Diamonds, she wore a piece of history.
