CAMERON SILVER IN ATLANTA

If you live in Atlanta or visiting, do not miss Cameron Silver of Decades at Saks Fifth Avenue on September 4th at 11am. Enjoy champagne as Cameron reads an excerpt from his book DECADES: A Century of Fashion. Click on the image below for more info on how to win a free autographed copy!!

Click here to read a fun interview with Cameron at The Atlantan. 

SUNSET

If you live in LA and there is a gorgeous sunset, take out your IPhone and visit your Instagram App and I guarantee you will see dozens of photos of the sky.  And one shade that may catch the eye of someone with their head in the clouds would be this golden rust-meets-sunset shade.  Halston often played with cloud motifs and certainly understood the power of colors from nature when I consider past selections that have come through our doors in sand, ruby, aqua, and various shades of metal. This crinkle iridescent silk chiffon one shoulder gown has an asymmetric skirt and wide sash that looks great tied over the waistband.  It's the perfect length to show off amazing shoes (check out our obsession www.maxkibardin.com) and can go cocktail or blacktie with the right accessories.  Totally seasonless, ageless, and worthy of the inner Bianca Jagger ready to come out and play!

-Cameron

Halston one shoulder rust-gold crinkled silk layered gown, c. 1970s.  Modern size size 4, waist 24 inches.
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WINDOW SHOWDOWN

As the LA premiere date of Versailles '73 is fast approaching, we recreated our own interpretation of how the American models looked in the beautiful creations of the American designers as they competed for recognition at the now infamous Fashion Show in Versailles in 1973. Cameron Silver narrated the documentary, which premiered in Cannes last May. As interesting as it is from a fashion point of view, what happened in Grand Divertissement at Versailles in 1973, is historically and socially important. Not only was this night important to American ready-to-wear designers having an international presence, but also because twelve African-American models at one time in one show representing American fashion industry, caught the Europeans by surprise. Those beautiful creatures like Pat Cleveland, Bethann Hardison and Alva Chinn  helped break the color barrier down. The very next year Beverly Johnson was the first African-American model on the cover of Vogue. 

With our window we pay homage to Halston, Bill Blass and Oscar de la Renta, few of the most important American designers who helped give American fashion industry a voice not only in Versailles in 1973 but for decades to follow. Created by the talented Jeff Snyder and Jarred Cairns, our windows pay homage to a world without color or borders, where only beauty and passion to create, triumphs.

For those who live in NY click here to book tickets for Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution screening at IFC Center. 

-Eri  

Bill Blass rainbow chiffon gown with shawl, c.1980's. Modern size 4 to 6. Click here for more info. SOLD

Halston one shoulder rust-gold crinkled silk layered gown, c.1970's. Modern size 4, waist 24 inches. Click here for more info. 

Bill Blass multicor chiffon gown, c1980's. Modern size 4 to a small 6. 

Oscar de la Renta irridiscent olive draped charmeuse/chiffon evening dress with wrap, c.1980's. Modern size 4. Click here for more info.

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1930s

Yesterday I spent hours in the closets (there are so many closets!) of a fabulous woman with an epic collection of Alaia, Chanel, Dior, Jitrois, and John Galliano.  I was really taken by both the Dior and Galliano bias cut dresses.  They just look so fresh to me after being rather ubiquitous in the mid to late 1990s and really through the first half of the 21st century.  Can something look fresh?  Anyway, you will tell me when we blog them in the next month.  However in the meanwhile, here is a beautiful black chiffon gown with illustrated floral patern that has what I will cheekly call a lei of beautiful three-dimentional flowers that need a major steaming!  I just think this is a timeless and seasonless dress that is so sophisticated.  It's the type of evening dress that makes you want to play dress up and we could all use a little dress-up in our chaotic lives.  Can't wait to share with you the John Galliano versions of 30s bias cut dresses in the next weeks.

-Cameron

Anonymous black floral printed gown with lei, c. 1930s.  Modern 4 SOLD

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HALSTONETTE

Want to be best dressed at the hottest ticket of Fashions Night Out in NYC?  Wear this Halston white jersey with stencil floral print spaghetti strap dress from the Resort collection of 1972.  Of course you will need an invite to attend the NYC premiere of VERSAILLES 73 (officially the event of FNO about the ultimate FNO), but if you are one of the lucky folk to get the golden ticket, we have the dress for you!  The dress is not in perfect condition and certainly the jacket has seen better days, but this is one classic, sexy example of Halston and ready for a 21st century Halstonette ready to make runway history once again!

What should I wear?

-Cameron

Halston white jersey print, resort collection 1977. Size 4 - 6. Flawed as noted and photographed.
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ON VACATION WITH CHRISTOS GARKINOS

Yes it's true, Christos soon will be bathing in the warm waters of the Ionian see, with his family and friends. And to find out what he loves to do while on vacation and what are his packing essentials click here.  We have asked Christos to send us a photo of him in his royal blue speedos from the beaches of Greece, so stay tuned.

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CREATIVE AND FESTIVE

Certainly you have received an invitation which suggests a dress code of "Creative" or "Festive." Might those be the two scariest fashion dress code dictates that appear on an letter press invitation? Well, once again we have the answer; and, once again, it's Yves Saint Laurent to the rescue. Creative and festive means an LBD on steroids and this black strapless hammered silk dress is trimmed in peach organza and has a terrific and coquette-ish matching bow for your derriere. Add some tonal patent shoes (we are digging Brian Atwood's spring collection at present) and diamond studs and you will be both creative and festive, but not a victim! Leave it to Yves Saint Laurent to dress you in an appropriate manner when the dress code suggests something that might be construed as costume.

-Team Decades 

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche hammered black silk strapless festive dress with peach organza,c.1980s. Marked size 42. SOLD

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OLD AND NEW STARS

Check out Dakota Johnson in Nylon September issue rocking some vintage Hermes from Decades. Styled by the talented Sean Knight, the image of a young model/actress wearing vintage Hermes, is a testament to Hermes consistency in style and quality. 

If you want to know how that feels buy Hermes, and you if you already know, than you are investing wisely. 

-Eri 

 photo by Stella Berkofsky

Hermes silk printed blouse, c. 1980's. Marked size 42. SOLD

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THE ROARING TWENTIES

No decade captures my imagination quite like the roaring twenties, the fur coats, the bobs, the beaded dresses, and of course the jazz and champagne in bars that kept going till the wee hours of the morning. And then during winter, there was the French Riviera, where all the rich and famous sipped tea under mimosa trees and the riviera style was born. Zelda Fitzgerald was a fixture in that scene and was undoubtedly the very definition of the modern flapper girl. She lounged around during the day in lace-trimmed sheer chiffon dresses and at night no self-respected flapper girl would leave the house unless gracefully draped in a heavy beaded lace art deco evening dress. Both these options are perfect for recreating that style whether you are attending a twenties theme party or just simply feeling as fizzy as a champagne cocktail. 

-Eri 

Anonymous chiffon blue dress with nude lace trim and belt, c. 1920's. Modern size 4 to 8. 
Anonymous art deco beaded chiffon evening dress in black, c. 1920's. Modern size 4. 

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CONFESSIONS OF AN EXPERT

As you are slowly making your way through all September fashion magazines, you'd be pleased to read on the september issue of Allure, Confessions of a Resale Expert, and interview with Decades Christos Garkinos. He will make you laugh with some stories he shares and he will definitely make you want to go at shopdecadesinc.com to find your perfect Fall treasures. 

To read the article click on the image below and to browse for designer goodies click here. 

WTF WITH DOWNTON ABBEY

We keep picking up 1920s pieces since a Deco trend has certainly been evidenced on the runways and Downton Abbey is moving into the 1920s next season, also.  Flapper dresses are always divine, but sometimes a "remnant" from the past can pay homage to the Roaring 20s without going head-to-toe.  Certainly many of the authentic 1920s pieces were augmented over the nearly one hundred years since they were created.  I can't for certain guarantee what this wrap blouse looked like this its original configuration.  Perhaps it was part of a dress?  Regardless, I am a firm believer in eccentric editions to a wardrobe and this could be worn with double tape a la J Lo to cover your boobies.  Alternatively, this could be great worn with a ribbed tank and a pair of jeans for a casual nonchalant look.  I depend on those weird (often impulsive) purchases in my closet because when I really feel I have nothing cool or fresh to wear, it's those "WTF" pieces that suddenly inspire me and will inspire you, too.  As a matter of fact, I bought a red velvet waist length cape today from the 1960s.  WTF?  Wait till you see how it will inspire some wacky ensemble during fashion week!

-Cameron

 

Anonymous Deco beaded wrap blouse, c. 1920s.  Adjustable size SOLD

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