Belle of the Ball!

Rachel Griffiths attended the Hammer Gala a couple months ago wearing vintage Louis Feraud from yours truly Decades. We just received this image and we have to say she looked absolutely gorgeous. The slicked back hair, simple earrings, and geometric Feraud... so chic!

Sneak Peek!

CHANEL CHANEL CHANEL!!..what more can we say? Stay tuned for individual photos.



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WHERE'D YOU LEAVE THE SLEEVE?

We recently posted a very similar Bill Blass dress in red but in a short cocktail length. We are delighted to discover the very same dress but in a full length, vibrant green version. The one sleeve silk crepe gown drapes at the back of the shoulders and around the hips with a dramatic seam, but is otherwise designed without affectation or bells and whistles. That is up to you: stylize with attitude and accessories!

Bill Blass green silk crepe one sleeve draped dress with dramatic seam at hips, c. late 1970s. Modern 4 to small 6 SOLD

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MORE KARL FOR CHLOE

We are lucky to have another Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe 70s era dress to share with you today. This is from the same Bloomingdale's buyer who was partial to Chloe and scooped up some of the most prized looks from his legendary Chloe collections of The Beautiful Fall decade. This navy ribbed wool dress features gold lurex trim, 1930s inspired embroidery, and fantastic textured brass metal balls as buttons. Lots of details and luxurious techniques in the tradition of Chloe's definition of a new Ready-to-Wear format that incorporated Haute Couture skills but in a much less rigid format which makes this dress an ideal example of the Karl Lagerfeld heyday for Chloe in the 1970s. Wear this with a pair of boots...tonight!





Chloe by Karl Lagerfeld for Bloomingdale's marina blue textured wool long sleeve dress with lurex trim, maroon and golden embroidery, and textured metal buttons, c. 1970s. Marked size 40, modern 4 to 6
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Cuffed Away

It may have taken some time to post these Chanel stunners but come on... they're totally worth the wait, right? From the ultra sleek gold and black 2 1/2 inch cuff to the fun red and grey faux Tahitian pearl option. This cuff shows some signs of age (scuffs on the grey pearls), yet it makes us appreciate the outstanding design regardless - even after 20 years of wear. With an assortment like this, there's one in here for everyone! Maybe you're the timeless pearl cuff with eye-popping tear drop pearls, or how about the out-of-this-world moons & stars black resin cuff? Ohh, decisions decisions.... Well we're sure whichever one (or all) you fall in love with, you'll wear it till the end!






Chanel gold and black cuff with double C logo. circa 80's. Circumference 6 1/2" x 2 1/2" in width. with a 1 1/4" opening SOLD

Chanel blue and red faux tahitian pearl cuff. circa 80's. Circumference 8 3/4" x 1 3/4" in width with a 1" opening (can be adjusted to fit any size wrist)SOLD

Chanel gold and faux pearl cuff with tear drop pearls. circa 80's. Circumference 7 1/2" x 2 3/4" width, and 2" drop pearls with a 1 1/4" opening and chain closure. SOLD

Chanel black resin with gold star, moons and double C logo. circa 80's. Circumference 5" x 2" with a 1 1/2" opening. SOLD

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DECADES DENIM IN ST LOUIS!

Our friend Mallory went home to St. Louis for Thanksgiving and stopped by the charming store Vie on Clayton Place and picked up a pair of the Decades Denim Nadja stretch velvet jeans and snapped this photo for us to share with you! Thanks Mallory! If you haven't bought a pair yet, get them as they are only $129 and are really an amazing investment at a low price but with a lot of style! Check out Mallory's chic jewelry collection.

SORT OF 30S/SORT OF 40S/BUT TOTALLY 70S

Karl Lagerfeld really shaped the look of Chloe in the 1970s giving the Chloe client a cool-girl vibe with a slice of Bohemia and a little vintage flair (sort of how it looks today, too). Although the brand was founded in 1952 by Gaby Aghion who envisioned an alternative to the Haute Couture rigid format, it was Lagerfeld who really made the luxe ready to wear concept of Chloe and it's style one of the emblematic brands of the 1970s. The grey crepe dress that KL designed belonged to a buyer at Bloomingdale's who was a big Chloe fan and bought the collection for the store. She explained that this particular dress had a strictly limited production (not like Chloe today which is rather ubiquitous). We've taken lots of detailed photos of the embroidery which is evocative of the late 1930s. That's what we love about this dress. It's a vintage dress from the early 1970s that looks like a vintage dress from the late 1930s or early 1940s. It's double plus good vintage! We are always partial to chic long sleeve dresses and this is a triumphant design that is in a sophisticated hue with unexpected embroidery.

Chloe by Karl Lagerfeld grey crepe long sleeve dress with coral and clear pearl embroidery featuring strass buttons, c. 1970s. Modern 4 to 6 SOLD

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THANKSGIVING CHIC

We want to give thanks to dear friend and client of Decades, Jennie Chiu. The "paparazzi" snapped this photo of Jennie on Thanksgiving when she was wearing the most delicious pair of cropped Decades Denim Ali cargo pants in moonless sky. They look so great on Jennie. Thanks for sharing this and we advise our friends and clients to get chic and buy a pair! They are only $129!

Bittersweet Travesty

Just a few days ago the most gorgeous Traina-Norell gown, in a dove grey jersey with platinum sequins made its way into our store. Fortunately and unfortunately the dress was such a stunner it sold before we could even photograph it for our beloved followers. However, the daughter of the original owner sent us this absolutely glorious vintage photograph of her mother wearing the Traina-Norell. This photograph epitomizes vintage glamour and we could not be happier to share this with all of you! We're hoping the new owner sends us a photo of herself in the gown to watch this early 1950s Traina-Norell throughout the Decades!

PLUCK MY FEATHERS

We doubt many of the American clients of Decades are spending the day before Thanksgiving plucking feathers off their turkeys. Rather, we envision the fashionable set wearing feathers. Perhaps this maxi white marabou feather cape isn't the ideal Thanksgiving attire, but we thought on the day before our national holiday, this was the perfect item to post.

If you are an avid reader of this blog, you will note that we love feathers and capes. They aren't just for Liberace wanna-bees. The full length cape with convenient arm slits and optional hook and eye closure at the top whets our appetite more than the Gardein faux turkey we will serve at our Thanksgiving. Wear this over every evening gown you own and you will have the ultimate dressed-up cover-up. How chic is this for a Winter Ball, such as the Winter Wonderland Ball at the Botanical Garden of the Bronx Zoo next month? Feel like a 60s showgirl and spend New Year's Eve in Vegas with this concoction draped over your shoulders. Decades is all about vintage glamour, and we just plucked one of the best options in our arsenal of recent acquisitions to make you feel light as a feather and as glorious as a peacock!

Anonymous outstanding white marabou feather full length cape lined in crepe, c. 1960s. One size fits most. SOLDFor additional information, please email blog@decadesinc.com or call + 1 323 655-0223. You may also visit us in person at Decades 8214 1/2 Melrose Avenue (2nd Floor) at Harper Avenue in Los Angeles, California. Please reference the description above, if calling or emailing. For email requests, kindly include your full name and phone number plus City, State, and Country from which you are contacting, so may offer you a high level of personal service.

Dressing or Stuffing...

From turkey basting to "dynamic" family gatherings, Thanksgiving can set everyone's stress levels on high alert. The last thing you need to worry about is what to wear! Well, Decades is here to help. We've gathered our Top 5 Looks for Thanksgiving, and there's something in here for everyone! They have all been previously posted but there's nothing wrong with refreshing the memory - especially during Tryptophan Season. Each piece in this selection is perfectly festive and guarantees you'll be crowned Thanksgiving Day Princess!

James Galanos fall floral print gown with waist bow and black satin jacket, 1961. Contemporary size 2-4.



Irene Galitzine 80s Runway Sample from her Personal Collection. Rust silk mini-dress with Velvet polkadot pattern on a full skirt. sz. 4




James Galanos fall floral print gown with waist bow and black satin jacket,
1961. Contemporary size 2-4.



Bill Blass Brown draped chiffon and jersey strapless goddess gown. c.80s
Contemporary Size 6.




Anonymous Burnt Orange gown with metallic thread and water fall
draped arm holes. c. 30's. Modern size 4.SOLD AND WE ADORE WHO BOUGHT IT!


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Herve Leger in Black and Gold

Figure hugging, sultry, sexy Parisian Couture...this pretty much sums up the famous Herve Leger house and their coveted dresses. One slip into these babies and any doubt you had about your already perfect figure goes straight out the window. This traffic stopper is your LBD with a twist - or stripes in this case. The alternating black and gold pattern accentuates the bust and waist line while the capped sleeves give you sleek and sexy shoulders. The pièce de résistance is the ruched derriere with an extended tail that will undoubtedly have all the heads turnng!

Herve Leger Couture Black bondage dress with V black and gold strips and ruched tail. c. early 80's late 90's. Marked size S. Modern size 2.

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BRONZE GODDESS

Calista Flockhart attended the fall fundraising dinner for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival looking like a bronze Goddess last night in vintage Halston from Decades, along with her husband, Harrison Ford. We are hoping to add a few fantastic Halston to the blog in the next few days that just arrived to the store also!

Gold Delight

For all of you Hermes lovers Santa Clause has come early this year dropping off the most delicious array of Birkin, JPG shoulder bag, and Kelly purses! .... This Kelly in particular is made of Swift leather and is your perfect accessory this fall. What's so fabulous about these pieces is that they never go out of style! Classics are here to stay!

In pristine condition, this 32 cm. Kelly comes equipped with original dust cover and the ever-so-famous orange Hermes box. It is Z stamped for 1999, making it a true vintage piece. Although it no longer has the plastic on the gold hardware it is as shiny as the first day it was made.









Hermes Kelly in gold Gulliver (now called Swift) leather 32 cm with gold hardware Z stamp/1999. Comes with dust cover and box. SOLD

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