#The Barefoot Contessa

[ediths-shades]

Costume appreciation

AVA GARDNER in The Barefoot Contessa (1954).

Costume design by Fontana.

[gatabella]

Ava Gardner and Humphrey Bogart on the set of The Barefoot Contessa, Italy, 1954

[mariapais]

Ava Gardner as Maria Vargas

The Barefoot Contessa (1954)

[citizenscreen]

Humphrey Bogart, Ava Gardner and a cat on location in Portofino during production of THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA (1954)

[vintagehollywood1]

Ava Gardner and Humphrey Bogart in The Barefoot Contessa 1954

[poppingmary]

Ava Gardner in “The Barefoot Contessa” - 1954

Beautiful costumes by Fontana Sisters

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The Barefoot Contessa (1954, dir. Joseph L. Mankiewicz)

[film-classics]

Movie: The Barefoot Contessa (1954)

Movie star Maria Vargas (Ava Gardner) arrives at her movie's premiere with a Sorelle Fontana strapless green evening gown, white fur, and a matching simulated diamond and emerald drop necklace set in a sterling silver-plated ornate design created by Hobé et Cie.

Since Ava modelled for advertisements for the company, costume jewelry house Hobé et Cie provided jewelry for the film under the guidance of William Hobé, the son of French fine jeweler, Jacques Hobé.

Unfortunately, many of the vintage costume jewelry that Hobé et Cie created for Hollywood films have been lost through the years.

[knifebucket]

the barefoot contessa is living my ideal life. how do I also live in a mansion on the beach and get paid to host dinner parties as my only job. maybe I'm married but he leaves me alone most of the time but shows up once a month to shower me in compliments. there is always cheese and wine. Ina Garten you ARE that bitch

[theoscarchallenge]

Somehow I hadn’t actually seen The Barefoot Contessa yet. I quite enjoyed it! It’s not your typical story or way of storytelling. Plus I really like Humphrey Bogart and Ava Gardner, true legends. It received the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.

[ediths-shades]

Costume appreciation

AVA GARDNER in The Barefoot Contessa (1954).

Costume design by Fontana.

[gatabella]

Ava Gardner at The Barefoot Contessa premiere, 12 November 1954

[craigfernandez]

[citizenscreen]

Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA, starring Humphrey Bogart, Ava Gardner, and Edmond O'Brien, premiered in NYC #OnThisDay in 1954. The U.S. premiere followed the next day.

[vintagehollywood1]

Ava Gardner and Humphrey bogart in The Barefoot Contessa 1954

[pepperbag76]

The Barefoot Contessa 1954