I recently had the pleasure of meeting Dolores Fuller, the 1950’s actress and songwriter and one-time girlfriend of film director Ed Wood.  Those if us under the age of 60 will best know her from Tim Burton’s 1994 film titled Ed Wood, (staring my favorite actor of all time, Johnny Depp as Wood) which was written about their relationship.  Sarah Jessica Parker played Dolores.

Dolores’ filmography mainly consists of black and white b-movies such as Glen or Glenda, Jail Bait and Bride of the Monster.  She is maybe best known as a songwriter for Elvis Presley – in fact, he recorded more of her songs than any other songwriter.  Hollywood has acknowledged her contribution to film and music with a coveted Hollywood Star and she recently authored an autobiography, A Fuller Life: Hollywood, Ed Wood, and Me

Johnny Depp and Sarah Jessica Parker in Tim Burton's film, Ed Wood (with Dolores' beautiful angora sweater)

Today, though as beautiful and elegant as ever, Dolores spends her days in silk house-gowns and velvet trouser suits rather than ball gowns and sequin jumpers, so figured it was time to lighten up and sell her treasures.  Enter little ol’ me.  One morning I was invited to her home to peruse through her closets to determine if any of her treasures were worth selling.  It took me a full day to make it through a dozen closets – I think she saved everything she ever wore – and as you may well imagine, I found some pretty fabulous pieces lingering in her wardrobe.  Nothing more heart-stopping than the very angora sweater that was made famous in Tim Burton’s film.

As a very exclusive, first offering, I’m holding an intimate private sale in Las Vegas this coming week before shipping the remaining pieces to Hollywood for a larger, event and sale.

If you will be in Las Vegas – Wednesday, January 20th and are interested in attending, email me at laura@dahlight.com for the location and details and come prepared to celebrate your inner Hollywood Starlet.

Makeup Artist Nicola Gavins, Photos by Ashley Champagne, Art Direction/ Post Production by Pete Nguyen, models: Kelsey and Omar Reyes.

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Just because its summertime and I’ve always loved Pirates, I thought I would give a shout out to my favorite buccaneers of all time.

Swashbuckler What a testament to how far video games have come.  As antiquated as it now is, I logged hundreds of hours as a kid wielding my sword at creepy skeletons and lumbering monsters.

Captain Hook As scary as Peter Pan’s nemesis is, with his sidekick Smee he always succeeded in serving up some comic relief.

One-Eyed Willie Although we never got to meet him while he was “alive”, One-Eyed Willie is responsible for all the Goonies’ wild adventures.  Booby traps, magic organs, Mama Fratelli, Sloth, sloppy waterfall kisses, Baby Ruth bars, and the best scene entrance of all times – “Hey you guys!”  Thanks for the memories Willie.

Captain Jack Sparrow I’m flustered.  Can’t find my words.  Johnny officially wins all the loot in the treasure chest for creating the most brilliant, strange, gorgeous, flamboyant, and lovable pirate character of all time.  You can pillage me any time Captain Sparrow.