Katriesa Shirley

Since she can remember, Katriesa Shirley has had a love affair with vintage clothing and accessories. This style maven's huge collection of handbags and "girly" dresses from the 1950s and '60s has always been the envy of her fellow stylists. Her "hobby" inspired her to open a shop mixing new and vintage inspired clothing and accessories. Katriesa's shop, OLIVE, showed off her skills as a merchandiser, flaunted her talent for trend forecasting and was the birthplace of her own fashion design line under the same moniker. OLIVE is a classic line of vintage inspired dresses and skirts, mirroring the fabrics and silhouettes from her favorite fashion era.

OLIVE'S feminine frocks and accessories can be found in these local Atlanta boutiques: Squashblossom (downtown Decatur), Market (Lenox Road), and the Beehive Co-op (Buckhead). OLIVE'S fall 2005 line is due in stores in August.