After much speculation, Christie's New York has announced the official dates for a series of public exhibitions and special events leading up to the sale of the collection of Elizabeth Taylor. I am waiting to hear more about what jewels will be up for sale. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation (ETAF).The press release states: "In tribute to this amazing woman and her legions of fans worldwide, Christie's has arranged for an international, three-month tour of highlights from her expansive collection that starts in September 2011 and includes stops in Moscow, London, Los Angeles, Dubai, Geneva, Paris, and Hong Kong. The tour will culminate in New York in early December with a special ten-day, museum-quality exhibition of Elizabeth Taylor's jewelry, fashion, accessories, decorative arts and memorabilia, followed by four consecutive days of auctions. For this pivotal event, slated for December 3 to December 16, 2011, Christie's New York will devote its entire Rockefeller Center gallery space to the public exhibition and sales, which are expected to draw several thousand visitors each day." To read more about her Bulgari jewels click here and for more on an insight into her love of jewels click here. Marc Porter, Chairman and President of Christie's Americas, noted: "Christie's is honored to have been entrusted with this important role in celebrating the extraordinary life and legacy of Elizabeth Taylor. The global tour and exhibition of her collection at Christie's will be a window into the world of a true icon, a rare woman who was at once an international film and fashion star, loving mother, successful businesswoman, and generous humanitarian. This collection of her many cherished possessions will bring us closer to the essence of Elizabeth Taylor's unique spirit, and promises to inspire admiration, delight, and at times, sheer wonder, in all who come to see it." In keeping with Elizabeth Taylor's life-long devotion to humanitarian causes, Christie's is pleased to announce that a portion of the monies generated by exhibition admissions, events and publications related to the sales will be donated to The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF). Founded in 1991, ETAF provides funding to AIDS service organizations throughout the world to assist those living with HIV and AIDS. From the elegant simplicity of white diamonds, to her most elaborate custom-designed jewels, Elizabeth Taylor's collection reveals in sparkling detail her celebrated love affair with jewelry. In what promises to be remembered as one of the most remarkable jewelry events in auction history, Christie's will open the sales series devoted to Ms. Taylor's collections with a gala Evening Sale of her most magnificent jewels on December 13, followed by two additional sale sessions on December 14. Culled with expertise and passion over a lifetime, this expansive and thoroughly stunning assemblage of jewelry from the top design houses demonstrates Elizabeth Taylor's studied appreciation for both the allure and the art of jewelry design. Her collections of Haute Couture,  fashion, accessories and Impressionist and Modern Art will also be auctioned. Here are the dates of the travelling exhibition and sale dates: Public Exhibition: The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor December 3 - 12, 2011 The Legendary Jewels, Evening Sale December 13, 2011 Jewelry (Sessions II & III) December 14, 2011 The Icon and her Haute Couture, Evening Sale December 14, 2011 Fashion and Accessories (Sessions II, III & IV) December 15, 2011 Fine and Decorative Art & Film Memorabilia, including costumes December 16, 2011 Impressionist & Modern Art February 2012, Christie's London