I feel so fortunate to have met Holly Andres right before she hit the big time. Holly lives in Portland and is a superstar photographer whose work has appeared in Art In America, Art Forum and Exit magazine. Rumor has it even Sir Elton collects her photographs ! In my mind it doesn't get much bigger than that. So you can imagine I feel pretty lucky to have had Holly take my picture....
Sorry--I digress....
So, the other day Holly came by the shop needing a dress to wear to her upcoming opening. She brought her delightful assistant Sarah along to help and take pictures. Sarah and I were drawn to a floaty little watercolor chiffon number that was comprised of a color palette that resembled the colors in her work. She liked it but wasn't convinced it was THEE dress she wanted to wear the big event. I sensed she wanted a little more drama. I perused the rack of little black dresses and plucked an understated early 60's crepe cocktail with a Chantilly lace collar. The cut was fantastic on her and showed off her gorgeous legs and tiny waist. She tried on a black fascinator but we decided it was a bit too morose for a spring opening.
If you get a chance be sure to check out Holly's new body of work at Charles A. Hartman Fine Art in Portland, Oregon. Her opening is First Thursday from 5 to 8 pm.
For more info on Holly and to view more of her work go to :
http://hollyandres.com/home.html
