Celebrity An Intimate Look Inside Elizabeth Taylor's Stunning Beverly Hills Home By Lydia Price Published on September 16, 2015 02:00 PM Share Tweet Pin Email 01 of 09 The Shoe Closet Catherine Opie/Courtesy Regen Projects, Los Angeles and Lehmann Maupin, New York & Hong Kong Although she never met the legendary star, photographer Catherine Opie was given unprecedented access to Elizabeth Taylor's Beverly Hills home shortly before and after the actress' death in March 2011, and shares her poignant photographs in her new book, 700 Nimes Road. Here, Taylor's expansive, ultra-feminine shoe closet can be seen. 02 of 09 LIVING ROOM NORTH VIEW Catherine Opie/Courtesy Regen Projects, Los Angeles and Lehmann Maupin, New York & Hong Kong Taylor's personal art collection included works by Vincent van Gogh and Edgar Degas. 03 of 09 KRUPP DIAMOND Catherine Opie/Courtesy Regen Projects, Los Angeles and Lehmann Maupin, New York & Hong Kong Richard Burton gave Taylor the iconic Krupp Diamond in 1968. After her death, the jewel sold for $8.8 million. 04 of 09 AIDS ACTIVIST Catherine Opie/Courtesy Regen Projects, Los Angeles and Lehmann Maupin, New York & Hong Kong Taylor was a passionate AIDS activist and co-founded the American Foundation for AIDS Research (better known as amfAR) and started The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. 05 of 09 MINE! Catherine Opie/Courtesy Regen Projects, Los Angeles and Lehmann Maupin, New York & Hong Kong Opie spent six months photographing Taylor's intimate personal belongings. 06 of 09 FANG AND CHANEL Catherine Opie/Courtesy Regen Projects, Los Angeles and Lehmann Maupin, New York & Hong Kong Even Taylor's cat was intrigued by her owner's unbelievably vast Chanel shoe collection. 07 of 09 THE QUEST FOR JAPANESE BEEF Catherine Opie/Courtesy Regen Projects, Los Angeles and Lehmann Maupin, New York & Hong Kong A mysterious message is seen written in lipstick above Taylor's many perfumes and jewels. 08 of 09 KITCHEN TABLE Catherine Opie/Courtesy Regen Projects, Los Angeles and Lehmann Maupin, New York & Hong Kong Taylor's kitchen had a quainter feel than the rest of her home. 09 of 09 CLOSET #9 Catherine Opie/Courtesy Regen Projects, Los Angeles and Lehmann Maupin, New York & Hong Kong The icon's closet was filled with opulent furs and silks.