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Slide of the Week: July 11th, 2008
Hot House Sisters, Somewhere, USA, 1958
A moody blue sky through leafless trees provides cool contrast to the glorious floral display that frames pose-perfect sisters on threes sides. Their matching flying saucer hats and proper white gloves are the perfect finishing touches to their classic car coats worn unbuttoned over blouses buttoned-all-the-way-up. Is that a clutch bag she’s clutching? Are they wearing lipstick? These little lady-like fashionistas are dressed for success no matter what path they’re on. Hire their stylist!
Their sassy short bangs, mismatched expressions and dark eyes staring right in the camera are enough to make me think that the Daddy that took these was clearly channeling the portrait taking talents of legendary “real people” photographer Diane Arbus. Is this a perfect case of accidental amateur art direction at its best. Do these sisters know a thing or two about striking a pose? Clearly for them there is nothing to it.
A more perfect posey pose place I can’t imagine. How about you and your sister strike a pose with some posies in a hot house.
Here’s to perfect young ladies, their stylist, lighting designer, photographer and YOU!
Charles Phoenix
Los Angeles
July 2008
11 Comments on “Hot House Sisters, Somewhere, USA, 1958 ”
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July 11th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
I was expecting a live voyeur sex cam, I mean “Hot” house sitters…
July 11th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
I think these are Bella Lugosi’s daughters
July 11th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Charles. I loved your show at the Hukilau. I would have like more racy pictures, but, the show was in the afternoon and had to be family friendly . . . I totally understand.
This color photo is beautiful. I’ll bet that one of these girls is still alive.
July 11th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Yikes! They almost look scary!
July 11th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
OH BOY!!! THOSE GLOVES!! MY SISTER AND I HAD OUR PICTURE TAKEN ONE EASTER SUNDAY WITH OUR FATHER. WE HAD OUR VERY “WHITE” GLOVES ON AND MADE SURE WE DIDN’T TOUCH ANYTHING TO GET THEM DIRTY. HOW DAINTY “WE” LOOKED BACK THEN.
ROSEMARY KUHL
July 11th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
i believe this photo was taken inside the DuPont mansion, Delware (winter time)
July 13th, 2008 at 12:10 am
Heh heh at “Bella Lugosi’s daughters”….
I want the powder blue coat.
July 13th, 2008 at 8:31 am
I question whether or not the sisters are in fact wearing bangs. I think not.
July 14th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
their faces are like the drama/comedy masks. just goes to show how a smile can light up an otherwise tragic face!
great, great portrait!
July 16th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
After seeing this, I am newly inspired to write a horror movie.
September 5th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Not to be mean, but they look like the little girls from the movie THE SHINING! I’m sure the little girls grew up to be beautiful young ladies.