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The Jacky Winter Group cordially invites you to
The DressMegan HessOpening Saturday November 1, 3— 5pm • Exhibition runs November 3—8101a Sackville St (near the corner of Gold St) Collingwood 3066 • 03.8060.9745 • [email protected]
Wednesday–Friday 11–6, Saturday 12–5 • lamingtondrive.com • jackywinter.com
101A Sackville Street Collingwood Victoria 3066 - 03.8060.9745 - lamingtondrive.com
The Dress Megan Hess
Megan Hess is a Melbourne-based illustrator inspired by
fashion and old-world glamour. Hess has illustrated for
some of the world’s top fashion designers, publications,
department stores and best selling books. In 2008, Megan
illustrated Candace Bushnell’s New York Times bestseller
‘Sex and the City’. She has since illustrated portraits for
Vanity Fair and Time magazine, created iconic works of
art for Cartier of Paris, and decorated the windows of
Bergdorf Goodman in New York. Megan also channels this
signature style into her bespoke range of silk scarves and
limited edition prints, which are sold around the globe. Her
illustrious clients include Chanel, Dior, Tiffany & Co., Yves
Saint Laurent, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Ladurée and the Ritz
Hotel in Paris.
What
The Dress by Megan Hess
When
Public Opening Saturday November 1, 3-5pm.
Exhibition Continues:
Wednesday November 5, 11am –6pm
Thursday November 6, 11am–6pm
Friday November 7, 11am–6pm
Saturday November 8, 12–5pm
Other times may be available by appointment.
Where
Lamington Drive, 101a Sackville Street, Collingwood, VIC 3066
For all press and media enquiries, please contact gallery manager
Shena Jamieson [email protected] 03.8060.9745
IMAGE CREDIT: Megan Hess
Media ReleaseWednesday 21 October, 2014
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Lamington Drive is pleased to present The Dress, a book launch and solo exhibition by Megan Hess.
To celebrate the launch of Megan Hess’ new book, ‘The Dress: 100 Iconic Moments in Fashion’, Lamington Drive presents the Melbourne installment of a tour spanning five cities across the United States, the United Arab Emirates and Australia.
It can flatter and enthral, captivate and mystify, polarise and provoke. The Dress – few items in fashion are as capable of capturing a specific moment in time, the spirit of a generation, or the indefinable energy of a fashion icon. In her book, Megan explores the memorable dresses that have shaped the course of couture in recent decades.
As a fashion illustrator I’ve drawn thousands of dresses over the years. Many have been memorable for different reasons: a killer cut, an incredible fabric or an intricate design. But of all the dresses I’ve drawn, there are a select few that stand out from the rest, dresses so remarkable that they are more than just a garment: they define a moment in time. These dresses may not be the most expensive or exclusive; they may never have been intended for greatness, but something happened when they were worn. They transformed from a mere garment into a momententous occasion. They became iconic.
On show for a strictly limited time, The Dress offers a unique opportunity for both new and existing collectors of Megan’s work to obtain both limited edition prints featuring a selection of signature dress illustrations from the book, including for the first time, an additional collection of oversized A0 editions.
Generously supported by: