Cleopatra's Closet

Pointed Bib Necklace

A short chain necklace featuring a pointed bib with pressed and shimmering lacquered details Forever21

$7.80

Being Cleopatra

Click here to buy Femme Fatale: Love, Lies, and the Unknown Life of Mata Hari by Pat Shipman, $11.98

Mata Hari being Cleopatra. Mata Hari (1876-1917) was a Dutch exotic dancer, courtesan, and accused spy who was executed by firing squad in France under charges of espionage for Germany during World War I. Click here to read more about this interesting life!

Click here to buy Femme Fatale: Love, Lies, and the Unknown Life of Mata Hari by Pat Shipman, $11.98

Cleopatra's Closet

Cutout Maxi Dress (also available in black)

Tinley Road

$89

Cleopatra's Closet

Mini Dress with Sequin Mesh

Embellished dress, featuring a round neckline, a mesh v insert to the centre front, sleeveless styling, a contrast sequin embellishment to the front, fitted insert mesh panels to the body, darts to the front and a zip fastening to reverse. Designed with a body-con fit and a mini length

ASOS

$78.28

Cleopatra Through the Artist's Eye: Giampetrino

Photo: Onok-Art

The Death of Cleopatra

Giovanni Pietro Rizzoli (aka Giampetrino) 

Circa 1530

Louvre, Paris

Let the Cleopatra feud begin!

Photo: Celebrity Dirty Laundry

There has been much talk about a 3D biopic with Angelina Jolie as Cleopatra and another of a rock musical film with Catherine Zeta-Jones as Cleopatra. Both say that these projects will start "immediately" (sounds a bit like the two Snow White films that came out within months of eachother, Snow White and the Huntsman and Mirror, Mirror).

There are now gossip sites saying that there is a feud between Jolie and Zeta-Jones...not sure that I agree that this is actually happening, but let the silly gossip begin: Celebrity Dirty Laundry

Cleopatra's Closet

Kimmie Tee

Available in tomato, dark sand, navy & black

$68

Cleopatra in Ads

Photo: Spoilt Blog

Cleopatra in an ad for Illamasqua Human Fundamentalism campaign

Cleopatra's Closet

Rhinestoned Geo Bracelet

A stretchy bracelet featuring lacquered geo pieces with rhinestone details

Forever21

$12.80

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Being Cleopatra: Lauren Lovett

Photo: Ian Merrill Peakes

Photo: Lisa Zinni Costume Designer

Photo: Lisa Zinni Costume Designer

Photo: DeSalesUniversity

Photo: DeSalesUniversity

Photo: DeSalesUniversity

Photo: Lisa Zinni Costume Designer

Photo: Lisa Zinni Costume Designer

Photo: Lisa Zinni Costume Designer

Photo: Lisa Zinni Costume Designer

Photo: Lisa Zinni Costume Designer

Photo: Lisa Zinni Costume Designer

Photo: Lisa Zinni Costume Designer

Lauren Lovett being Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra by Shakespeare at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, 2009

Cleopatra's Closet

Topshop

Unique Spring 2012

Cleopatra Through the Artist's Eye: Tania Maraclea

Cleopatra's Girl

Tania Maraclea

Click here to find out more about the artist

Cleopatra's Closet

Theona Gathered Maxi Dress

Riller & Fount

$245

Cleopatra in Ads

Photo: Glamourologist

"Palmolive was developed in 1898 by the B.J. Johnson Company and by 1900 was the worlds best selling soap. It was named after its two principle ingredients - Palm and Olive oil.

By 1902 Palmolive had become known for its stylish advertising and sophisticated packaging and their message emphasised ingredient purity and the benefits of using their products.

In 1910 the company employed Lord & Thomas advertising agency to help them re position the brand into a luxury one that would enhance the beauty of women. This national campaign saw a series of wonderfully designed advertisements using Egyptian iconography."

~Glamourologist by Lucy Santos

Cleopatra's Closet

Beaded Clutch

This embellished clutch features stripes of bugle beads and two hidden magnetic closures and includes interior pockets and is fully lined

Forever21

$24.80

Being Cleopatra: Suelyn Medeiros

Photo: I Luv Suelyn

Suelyn Medeiros being Cleopatra in a photoshoot

Cleopatra Beach

Photo: Sun Search

Cleopatra Beach is situated on the western side of the peninsula which splits Alanya, beach resort city in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey. The beach is said to be Alanya’s best. The sand is fine and there are not many rocks or stones but the water does deepen more quickly than at the eastern beach.

When Queen Cleopatra of Egypt was given the area around Alanya as a present from the Roman general Antony, she bathed at the foot of the cliff every day. Originally there was a tunnel, leading from the castle directly to her private beach, through which she was carried whenever she wanted to swim.

Cleopatra's Closet

Nine Row Beaded Necklace

Tinley Road

$48

Cleopatra Through the Artist's Eye: Juan Luna

Photo: Wikipedia

La Muerte de Cleopatra

Juan Luna (1857-1899)

1881 

Cleopatra's Closet

Photo: FabSugar

Kirrily Johnston

2012

Catherine Zeta-Jones confirms plans in being Cleopatra

Click here to watch the full episode

There has been much talk over the years about Catherine Zeta-Jones being Cleopatra. On The View on Friday June 15, 2012, Zeta-Jones was a guest where she addressed these rumors, “I just finished a movie with Steven Soderbergh and we have an idea - actually it was for a movie - to play Cleopatra. It’s a rock and roll musical movie, but we think it would just be fantastic on Broadway.”

Cleopatra's Closet

Tribal Style Necklace

A tribal style necklace featuring pointed lacquered black pieces with pressed gold details

Forever21

$12.80

Being Cleopatra: Miss Darragh

Photographed and published by Percy Guttenberg for the Queen's Theatre, Manchester. Card No. 714.

Miss Darragh (aka Letitia Marion Dallas) being Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra by Shakespeare at the Queen's Theatre in Manchester, 1908 

Cleopatra in Ads

Photo: We Love Ad

Cleopatra in Ads features this one for Panasonic Evolta batteries published in the September of 2009

Cleopatra's Closet

Sequined Georgette Gown

Chloé's sequin-sprayed georgette gown is a show-stopping evening style. A plunging neckline and fluid, floor-skimming silhouette ensure maximum glamour

Chloé

£5,755

Being Cleopatra: Kim Martin-Cotten

Kim Martin-Cotten being Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra with the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival in Kansas City, Missouri June 19-July 15, 2012

WHAT: Antony and Cleopatra by Shakespeare 

WHEN: June 19 - July 15, 2012 (June 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 and July 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14)
WHERE: The base of a sloping hill in Southmoreland Park located in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri
TICKETS: Admission to the festival is FREE and open seating on the hill is on a first-come, first-served basis. There are designated areas for blankets and for lawn chairs. Beach chairs are allowed in the blanket area as long as the chair seat rests on the ground. If you do not bring your own lawn chairs, plastic chairs are available to rent for the evening for $10 per chair. There is a reserved seating section down front close to the stage and reserved seats can be purchased for $25.  If you are a Fan of the Festival, you receive complimentary reserved seats with your contribution.

Click here to reserve seats!

Cleopatra's Closet

Sequin Dress with One Sleeve

Statement sequin dress by TFNC. Featuring all over sequin embellished, and a one shoulder design with padded shoulder and cropped length sleeve. Designed with a body-conscious fit and mini cut length

TFNC

$95.67

Cleopatra Through the Artist's Eye: Sergio Limongelli

Click here to contact the artist

Rotella Cleopatra

Sergio Limongelli

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Cleopatra's Closet

Multi-Strand Goddess Chain Headwrap

Urban Outfitters

$19.00