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Fashion is a Vampire
Ava Gardner was stunning and sophisticated, and her sleek, elegant style reflected that. She always looked impeccable in glamorous dresses, long gloves, furs, or feminine blouses and skirts. She was married to Frank Sinatra during most of the 50's and became a legend for wonderful performances in films such as "The Barefoot Contessa," "One Touch of Venus," and "Mogambo." I think she is one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood history, with her more exotic looks, killer figure, and grace. Who knew she was originally a country girl from the South!

 

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Pink Memo
Ava Gardner: One of Frank Sinatra’s greatest loves, Ava Gardner oozed sex appeal long before it became fashionable. Part of an era in Hollywood that applauded girly girls, she instantly became famous for her 'devil-may-care' attitude. Her stunning beauty and enviable figure were perfectly in tune with the 1940s pin-tight waists and low-cut necklines, while her smooth waves and haunting stare added considerable appeal to even the most sensible of evening gowns. Figure hugging glamour at Chanel will transport you back to the 1940s.

 

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Bella Sugar
Ava's look is the epitome of classic glamour. To see how to recreate it for yourself at home, read more.

• Hair: Loads of soft curls were Ava's trademark style. Start with blow-dried hair, parted deeply to one side (follow the outside corner of your eye up to the hairline, and part back from there). Roll two-inch sections of hair under into medium-sized hot rollers, working from the front of your hair towards the back. Mist lightly with a medium-hold hair spray. Let rollers cool completely, then unravel carefully. For tight curls, don't brush; instead, fingercomb them to loosen slightly, then finish with one last spritz of hairspray.
• Eyes and brows: Ava's look features well-defined eyes and brows. With a soft black eyeliner, smudge a light line across the upper and lower lash lines. Rather than connecting the point at the outer corners of the eye, line the inner corners instead. This opens up the eyes and adds extra oomph. Ava was known for her long, feathery lashes, which are best recreated with falsies, or a super-defining mascara like Lancôme High Definicils. For brows, bold and natural is key. To get that unplucked look, check out this post.
• Lips: If you're a dark brunette like Ava, try a deep, fiery burgundy red lipstick like this Benefit Silky Finish Lipstick ($16) in Ruby Vibes. If your hair is lighter, go with a color with more pink or cherry undertones, such as that same Benefit lipstick in Nice Knickers.

 

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This Fashion
Interview with Sophie Turnbull


Who is your fashion icon and why?
It’s always been Ava Gardner. I suppose it has a lot to do with the fact that she had the perfect lingerie figure, but also because she strikes just the right balance between 1950s movie star glamour and innate style.

Gardner remains a style icon, and with a career spanning the 1940s and 1950s, she encapsulated the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Sleek and elegant, her trademark look comprised long gloves and figure-hugging clothing, including fitted skirts and wide belts.

 

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Fashion encyclopedia


Fontana created fantasy dresses, wedding gowns, ball gowns, and possessed an aura of glamor. In the 1950s, in particular, the Fontana style was a rich excess and ideal of the sumptuous dress. For the client, these were the most flattering kinds of party dresses cognizant of the New Look, buoyant in full skirts, and attentive to the bust. To the observer, theatrical high-style 1950s style was crystallized in the internationally known clientéle including Linda Christian (her wedding dress to marry Tyrone Power), Audrey Hepburn, and preeminently Ava Gardner.
Gardner was the perfect Fontana client and model—unabashedly and voluptuously sexy and known for alluring and elegant dressing. Gardner wore Fontana for film roles in The Barefoot Contessa (1954), The Sun Also Rises (1957), and On the Beach (1959). While American film had its own specialty costume designers such as Edith Head and Travis Banton, postwar Rome reignited its status as a glamor capital by the conflation of life and film. Sisters Zoë, Micol, and Giovanna Fontana had begun their business in 1936, but seized the public imagination when American films were made on location in Italy using their designs and, to a lesser degree, with the Italian film industry. The popular international appeal of the Power/Christian wedding and Ava Gardner's paparazzi-trailing fame brought vast worldwide visibility and recognition.

 

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Ava Gardner was a woman with a glamorous fashion style that did not go unnoticed. Whether she choose to wear her best diamond earrings or her favorite Trifari necklace she always looked spectacular. There are many of us who could pick up a few tips from Ava’s flare!
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Ava Gardner
One of the most beautiful actresses of her time, Ava Gardner is remembered for her elegance and sleek style. She often wore strapless dresses and gowns. Her trademark was long sexy gloves and lots of jewelry. She wore clothes that hugged her figure including fitted skirts and wide belts which seem to be a la` mode at the moment!

 

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So many quotes! Ava is still idolized - it goes to show you her appeal. Something many actresses lack, IMO.

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Is that during The Band Wagon?