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.
Even though it's so simple to make, this shrimp scampi recipe looks sophisticated enough to offer to guests. The shrimp was enhanced by the lemon's zest and the herbs' vibrant tastes.
“Food is about nurturing: not only physical but also emotional nurturing.” - Ina Garten
1 cup large green olives, pitted, such as Cerignola
½ cup capers, including the juices (3½ ounces)
6 bay leaves
1½ heads of garlic, cloves separated, peeled, and minced
¼ cup dried oregano
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 (4-pound) chickens, backs removed and cut in 8 pieces
½ cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
Combine the olive oil, vinegar, prunes, olives, capers, bay leaves, garlic, oregano, 2 tablespoons salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken to the marinade. (You can also place the chicken and marinade in a 2-gallon plastic storage bag and squeeze out the air to make sure the chicken is fully covered with the marinade.) Refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally to be sure the marinade is getting into all of the chicken pieces.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Place the chicken, skin side up, along with the marinade in one layer in a large (15 × 18-inch) roasting pan, sprinkle with the brown sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper, and pour the wine around (not over!) the chicken. Roast for 45 to 55 minutes, until the internal temperature of the chicken is 145 degrees. Remove the pan from the oven, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Discard the bay leaves. Transfer the chicken, prunes, and olives to a serving platter, sprinkle with salt, and serve hot with the pan juices.
Ina Garten's vanilla extract recipe. For anyone in need. It's literally just vanilla beans and vodka in a jar. Be fruitful and make your own vanilla juice to fill tumblr polls with
"I had stamina in those days. I could dance all night, go straight to the studio at six. After a nap in Hair and Makeup and a glass of champagne, I'd be ready for my close-up at nine, thank you Mr. DeMille. I don't know how I did it. I sure couldn't do it now. The makeup man would say, Oh boy you went to bed early last night, didn't you? I puffed up with sleep; I never puffed up with alcohol. But I was never late, I always knew my lines. I'd learn them on the way in. But I figured that was all I had to offer: to be on time and know the words. Because once I got there, I wasn't much of an actress! But sweet Jesus, I loved those days!"