Ava Gardner

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

On THRIFT SHOP DAY!

Secondhand clothes during the Great Depression would have been a normal part of growing up for Ava. After stardom, she could not only afford glamorous firsthand clothes, but was often gifted red carpet worthy garb. Ironically, some of her wardrobe items have landed in thrift shops through the years.