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Dedicated to two of Hollywood's love goddesses, Rita Hayworth and Ava Gardner. Run by Victoria and Cooper

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Rita Hayworth in Angels Over Broadway, 1940

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Ava Gardner, 1945.

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Rita Hayworth in You Were Never Lovelier (1942)

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Ava Gardner, Spain, 1951

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Rita Hayworth, c. 1940s.

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Rita Hayworth photographed by Horst P. Horst at the St. Regis Hotel, 1942

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Article about Ava Gardner in the October 18th, 1954 issue of LIFE Magazine detailing her shoot with Philippe Halsman. (My scans, credit if reposted.)

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Ava Gardner

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Ava Gardner in promotional photos for Maisie goes to Reno (1944)

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Rita Hayworth, 1941.

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Rita in Africa, 1951.

featured in the Champagne Safari documentary.

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Rita Hayworth during a promotional shoot for The Lady from Shanghai, 1947.

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“The truth is, the only time I’m happy is when I’m doing absolutely nothing. I don’t understand people who like to work and talk about it like it was some sort of goddamn duty. Doing nothing feels like floating on warm water to me. Delightful, perfect.” - Ava Gardner

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Ava Gardner on the day of her wedding to Artie Shaw, 1945.

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Rita Hayworth, circa 1941.

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Rita Hayworth in Cover Girl, 1944.