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The 2023 Ava Gardner Festival is scheduled for the weekend of October 6-8, 2023, at the Ava Gardner Museum (Smithfield, NC) located just off I-95, Exit 95. Ava Gardner Museum (https://www.johnstoncountync.org/ava-gardner/ ) Monday-Friday: 9:30am - 4:30pm Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm Sunday: 2:00pm - 5:00pm I'd visited the Ava Gardner Museum in March 2022.

Capricho (1980): Looks like Sloane Condren. https://www.bellazon.com/main/topic/88523-sloane-condren/page/2/

Martha Longley sizzled in the TV-movie "California Girls" (1985)! Unfortunately, on YT there's only a Spanish-dubbed version "Las Chicas de California" (1985), without English-subtitles (however, the background songs are in English): Most of the screenshots above are from: 1) Morning workout in purple leotard: 38:48. 2) Montage to "Wouldn't It Be Nice" (1966; Beach Boys): 52:38. Ironically in the film, Martha Longley plays the femme fatale whereas Tawny Kitaen (in a small early role) is the girl almost-next-door in the closing scene as well as the friendly diner waitress earlier in the movie.

Sandra ("Sandy") Zatezalo has joined Iconic Focus models as "Sandra Z": https://iconicfocus.com/portfolio/sandra-z/

The May 1, 2023 USA Today newspaper's Opinion page noted two major tribute for Hollywood pioneer actress Anna May Wong: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2023/05/01/barbie-mattel-anna-may-wong-doll-aapi-icon/11691650002/ 1) Mattel is introducing a Barbie doll based on Anna May Wong for its Inspiring Women Series to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month. 2) The U.S. Mint announced last year that Anna May Wong would be the first Asian American to be depicted on a U.S. Quarter, placed in circulation starting October 2022. https://www.usmint.gov/coins/coin-medal-programs/american-women-quarters/anna-may-wong

Terry Farrell is listed under the Bellazon "Actresses" section: https://www.bellazon.com/main/topic/29298-terry-farrell/#comment-2177383

Giola (1974): Looks like Evelyn Kuhn.

Vogue Patterns (September 1989): Is the blonde model in the center Lisa Ryall?

Excerpts from the Caesars Entertainment, Inc. press release: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dita-von-teese-announces-new-las-vegas-residency-dita-las-vegas-a-jubilant-revue-at-horseshoe-las-vegas-301870822.html I saw the long-running "Jubilee!" showgirl revue show in December 2010 when I stayed at Bally's (recently renamed as Horseshoe Las Vegas). Dita Von Teese Announces New Las Vegas Residency "Dita Las Vegas: A Jubilant Revue" at Horseshoe Las Vegas General on sale begins Thursday, July 13 at 10 a.m. PT at ticketmaster.com/DitaVegas; Show to debut in the Jubilee Theater on October 5, 2023 LAS VEGAS, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Queen of Burlesque, Dita Von Teese, announced today her premiere residency, Dita Las Vegas: A Jubilant Revue, at Horseshoe Las Vegas, opening in the Jubilee Theater on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. A lifelong aficionado of the iconic Las Vegas show Jubilee — the last remaining showgirl production of its kind that ran at Bally's Las Vegas from 1981 through 2016 — Dita is debuting a new show merging her signature burlesque acts with the celebrated Jubilee aesthetic, including incorporating some of the show's original costumes and sets. Dita Las Vegas: A Jubilant Revue will electrify the Jubilee Theater stage select Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 9 p.m., including special New Year's Eve weekend performances on December 28, 29, 30 and 31. Dita's exclusive fan presale tickets will be available beginning Friday, July 7 at 10 a.m. PT. Caesars Rewards members, Caesars Entertainment's loyalty program, as well as Live Nation and Ticketmaster customers, will also have access to a presale beginning Monday, July 10 at 10 a.m. PT. All presales will end Wednesday, July 12 at 10 p.m. PT. Tickets for Dita Las Vegas go on sale Thursday, July 13 at 10 a.m. PT. For a complete show schedule and to purchase tickets, please visit ticketmaster.com/DitaVegas.

Glamour (USA) - August 1991: Catherine McCord. https://www.bellazon.com/main/topic/29978-catherine-mccord/#comment-2219208

Thank you! I'd never known about these remarkable photo sessions starring the era's top supermodels, till now.

Lori Dickerson (a former Miss California) sizzled on her first "Star Search" "TV Spokesmodel" competition photo session:

Tonja Christensen is best known as Playboy Playmate of the Month (November 1991).

Lovey Marino had a Mademoiselle cover back in December 1977.

This blonde's profile looks like Cecilia Rodhe as well. https://www.bellazon.com/main/topic/92341-cecilia-rodhe/#comment-5334243

Top Right: Maria von Hartz.

French Cosmopolitan (Juin 1982): Looks like model-actress Pam Gidley. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0317293/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

And apart from the hard-to-find model agencies' books, I can recommend the easy-to-find "The Ford Models' Crash Course in Looking Great" (1985) by Eileen Ford. Hardcover, approx 250 pages, with all of the models attributed. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=Ford+Models+Crash+Eileen+Ford&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=Ford+Models+Eileen+Ford&_osacat=0

@RocketQueenThank you for posting these Model comp cards! It's always interesting glancing thru these and seeing which then-unknowns became not only breakout stars, but maintained a long-running career in the notoriously "disposable" entertainment industry (e.g., Alexandra Paul; Demi Moore, etc.), without flaming out (e.g., Gia Carangi). With a little pride, I remember watching the televised 1985 Elite "Look of the Year" contest and picking the winner (Frederique van der Wal) on the opening introductions, and doing the same for the 1986 Ford Models "Supermodel of the Year" contest (Monika Schnarre). Unlike pageants where one has to wait till the end to see if their leading candidate bombs the interview question, a top model may just have that "It" factor.

E.g., searching on "Ford Model agency": https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1312&_nkw=Ford+model+agency&_sacat=0

That's the one Seller's current "Ask" price. Model agency books are only infrequently offered for sale on eBay, so my recommendation would be to keep the Search keywords in your eBay "Saved Searches", and wait for future opportunities at lower prices. Another issue is that Shipping costs can be a significant item, which would make sellers within your continent as more attractive.

Redbook's "Be Beautiful" (USA; Summer 1978): Reminds me of Susan Kelbe ('Teen cover; January 1976), although I don't know if she became a model.

Female model #2: Yes, Kelly LeBrock. Female model #3: Lisa Taylor.

The Mitt Livs Novell Sweden 3. April 1984 #14 cover is younger sister Mariel Hemingway (Name on cover).

Is this Hugrun "Huggy" Ragnarsson, or a different "Huggy"? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huggy_Ragnarsson