Ava Gardner #1

[scriptgirl]

No, it's from On the Beach.

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[Festat]

Thanks, Script. And gorgeous picture!

 

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^Va Va Voom!

 

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A Room of One's Own

When it comes to the glamour and sophistication of red lipstick, there's no better source of inspiration than Hollywood stars, both classic and contemporary actresses. The first name that comes in my mind: Marilyn Monroe. There's also Ava Gardner, once called the world's most beautiful animal, in all her glory in The Barefoot Contessa. To get this 50's classic retro look stick with a matte red lipstick, but before, apply a thin layer of foundation or use some powder to even out the skin. After applying the lipstick, i like to apply a cherry or red ton of lipgloss just in the center region of both upper and inferior lip.

 

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SF GATE

Red just cheers you up," says Robert Williams, the Chanel makeup artist at Saks Fifth Avenue in Union Square. "The new reds are clear reds; they're not heavy or too matte."
Some of his favorite new colors include Manhunt, by Nars, "a sheer, clear red with not a lot of blue." He also likes Dior Addict's Red Flamenco, "a shimmery sunset red," and, of course, Chanel's Gypsy Scarlet, a soft red with just a touch of blue. "Ava Gardner would have worn this, danced the flamenco all night and still looked great in the morning."

 

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Soon the Hollywood stars, who were making movies on location, started to favor the designs of Sorelle Fontana. Their most famous garment is probably the cassock dress that was worn by Ava Gardner, which was quite shocking at the time because it was based on the robes worn by Roman Catholic priests. The dress that Anita Ekberg wore in Fellini's film, La Dolce Vita, in which she splashed in the fountain, was even more controversial. This was the perfect dress for this film, which portrayed the decadent lifestyle of the high-living, rich and idle 'jet set'.

The stunningly beautiful Ava Gardner wore Sorelle Fontana's clothes on and off the set. Her lovely clothes in "The Barefoot Contessa" were designed by these couturiers. Some of their other famous designs include Linda Christian's wedding dress when she married Tyrone Power in "Made in Italy", and the former president's daughter, Margaret Truman's wedding dress. They dressed the young and gracious Audrey Hepburn as the runaway Princess who falls in love with a journalist in the movie, "Roman Holiday".

 

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fibre to fashion

Carrera y Carrera, the celebrated Spanish jeweller known for its dream-like designs and superb craftsmanship, introduces its latest jewellery creations to the UAE.

The Sol y Sombra, Te Quiero and Ava collections, which take inspiration from film legend Ava Gardner’s close affinity to Spain, were unveiled at the Carrera y Carrera Boutique, Mall of the Emirates.

Mr. Javier Artigas, Carrera y Carrera Area Manager for the Middle East remarked, “These collections revolve around Ava Gardner, a universal icon of feminine beauty and her love affair with Spain."

"It is through these exclusive jewels that we attempt to capture Ava Gardner’s legendary style and profound admiration for her adopted home. We are very pleased to make these outstanding creations available to our clientele in the UAE and are confident that they will receive praises from those who truly appreciate beauty.”

Mr. Tawhid Abdullah, Managing Director of Damas, the celebrated international jewellery retailer that has brought Carrera y Carrera and a host of the other world-renowned luxury brands to the UAE, says, “Through its exquisitely-crafted jewellery pieces, Carrera y Carrera brings to our shores a new kind of sophistication."

"The passion and careful attention that went into the collections are evident in the choice of material, the well-thought out design and the superb craftsmanship. These new pieces will definitely be on the must-have list of our highly selectiveclientele.”
Carrera y Carrera’s creative team has drawn inspiration from the images that Ava left behind in Madrid. Sol y Sombra, Te Quiero and Ava collections, use gold and fine stones to create three portraits of Ava Gardner, not the film star, but the woman who lived the most exciting moments of her life in Madrid the passion under the hot sun of the bullrings, the tender affection of friends who would never forget her, and the fiestas and endless nights out in town.

After many years, Ava continues to enamour Carrera y Carrera’s goldsmiths and jewellers, who have shaped and polished these gems to be worn and shown.

The Sol y Sombra collection is inspired by the sun of the afternoon bullfights, the same sun that ignites love, passion and beauty. Carrera y Carrera’s goldsmiths have given gold an almost pictorial silhouette, playing with the deep red hues of citrine, and the simple radiance of the diamonds over their yellow gold settings gems of vast purity made to bring out the colour and the natural sensuality of the skin.

In the Te Quiero collection, Carrera y Carrera makes reference to its classic icon the giraffe which represents tenderness, devotion, and freedom. For the new collection, Carrera y Carrera’s jewellers are now dedicating this symbol to a woman who above all else always strove to flee from solitude to declare her love for life.

Two giraffe heads are brought together to form the core motif of the collection, where the meticulous elegance of the legendary mini-sculpture is superimposed by the opulence of the quartz fumé and the graceful contrast between the white gold with diamonds and the yellow gold.

Te Quiero is a declaration of love. A jewellery collection that includes the secret code of feelings that needs to be shared.

Ava, the third collection, embodies the mythic beauty of Ava Gardner. Ava’s radiant beauty glowed by itself. Her flawless ivory skin matched by a delicate silhouette sparkled unlike anyone at night under the Madrid moon. Over her incredible skin, the black lace and the silk, the gold and the diamonds, could only pay homage to the most beautiful face ever seen in Chicote.

For the Ava collection, the sensual line of the spiral, the smoothness of the shaded or polished gold and the filigree of patterns enhanced by diamonds call to mind a night of romance, glamour and mystery.

The enchanting Sol y Sombra, Te Quiero and Ava jewellery collections are available at the Carrera Y Carrera Boutique conveniently located at the Mall of the Emirates and selected Damas stores throughout the UAE. Damas Jewellery LLC

 

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Carrera y Carrera

Intricate gold filigree, extraordinary lacework, and the sparkle of sequins define the latest Carrera y Carrera collection - De Luces. Inspired by a matador's regalia, it represents the highest expression of jewellery artistry in its Montera Ring, displaying fine details in yellow gold and made even more special by diamonds accents.

Another outstanding collection from the brand is Ava which takes inspiration from the beauty of Ava Gardner.

Her ivory skin and perfectly sculpted form are immortalised by intricate lace-like bas-relief highlighting horn-like shapes in white gold and embellished with diamonds, a sophisticated piece designed for the wearer to flaunt and feel pampered.

 

[scriptgirl]

Magnum

 

[crow_watcher]

Oh look at that Ava's hair. Time to break out the pick.

 

[scriptgirl]

Boy...

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[nmyngan]

rus de archives

 

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Magnum

 

[nmyngan]

bravo script

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[scriptgirl]

No, bravo to you! That pic above is lovely!!

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