GOLDEN GIRLS

Who doesn't love a rerun of Golden Girls?  Blanche Devereaux has always been a sartorial icon for me.  Although the show aired from 1985 to 1992, think about how Blanche dressed in the 1970s?  I picture Ms. Devereaux (née Hollingsworth) dressed for a night out at her favorite disco?  She would surely be wearing something as provocative as this Charles Jourdan lame blouse - perhaps commando, too!

Let your inner golden girls shine bright like a diamond and let this metallic blouse work it's magic.

"

There is a fine line between having a good time and being a wanton slut. I know. My toe has been on that line."

-Blanche

-Cameron 

Charles Jourdan gold silk sheer paisley blouse, c. 1970's. Marked size 38, modern size 4. SOLD

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MINT...IT'S NOT JUST FOR EASTER!

My friend's mother was very close with Karl Lagerfeld during his first stint as the designer at Chloe.  Lagerfeld made many pieces specifically for her.  Forty years later, this chic Berliner continues to wear high fashion but has slowly let me into the depth of her formidable closet and divine vintage collection. 

 

This mint chiffon Chloe evening dress has delicate embroidery, sheer long sleeves, and a luxe hippie vibe.  It may initially appear demure (a big trend on the runways as of late; see Valentino) and flow-y with a double layer skirt, but with a significantly revealing single layer top. It's the type of dress that requires a second tack both as a purchaser and as a viewer of the new owner.  This isn't Granny-chic, but rather a dress that reveals much more than it's first impression requiring a confident body.

 

Mint...it's not just for Easter!

-Cameron

 

Chloe mint chiffon dress with embroidery, c.1970's. Modern size 4-6. 

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GOOD GOLLY MS HOLLY

I have memories of visiting the legendary Holly Harp boutique on Sunset Blvd in the late 1970s with my mom.  If you were a fashion lover in the 1970s, Holly Harp was your go-to designer for that boho luxe look of carefree Los Angeles made famous by the likes of Stevie Nicks and Michelle Phillips.  It's a look that really never goes out of style (hello Hedi Slimane).  I am always partial to the jersey pieces featuring hand-painting like the outstanding example below.  However, it gets extra fabulous as this evening dress comes with a hooded cape for the Laurel Canyon/Topanga Canyon rock star in each and everyone of us that may get goose bumps on her shoulders when the sun sets and the incense starts burning.

I am back from my latest Rainbow Tour to promote DECADES: A CENTURY OF FASHION.  I hope to be able to blog a bit more before we resume the tour in 10 days.

-Cameron

Holly Harp Cream jersey floral painted gown with cape, c. 1970's. Modern size 4. SOLD

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THE SUPREME DIVA

Diana Ross is everything to me.  As a boy growing up in our mutual hometown of Detroit, I was a fervent fan from an early age. When I was seven, I  implored my parents to go to Kentucky Fried Chicken five nights in a row, so we could collect box tops that went go towards the 4 album set of Diana Ross and Supremes Farewell concert! I’ve seen her live about 25 times, and in each show I am mesmerized by style, chicness and presence.  Happy Birthday Miss Ross!

-Christos 

And to celebrate Diana Ross's glamourous style here are three Sant'Angelo pieces as spectacular as the Diva herself. 

Giorgio di Sant'Angelo multi colored print dress, c.1970's. Modern size 4-6.
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Giorgio di Sant'Angelo two piece embroidered, c.1970's. Modern size 4-6.
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Giorgio di Sant'Angelo navy and embroidered quilted ethnic coat, c.1970's. Modern size 4-6. 
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GO GREEN AND GUCCI

'Tis the season of green and red, but this vintage Gucci suede and leather iconic coat with gold hardware is all green, all the time.  It's always amusing that these coats are often marked rather generous sizes like a 46, but always fit much, much smaller.  I haven't been paying much attention to current Gucci collection as of late, but give me a classic heritage piece and I swoon a little.  Not to be worn in the rain, this is an ideal cool weather coat for the icon within you.  So go green and go Gucci. 

-Cameron

Gucci leather jacket with gold hardware, c. 1970's. Marked size 48, modern size 4 - 6. SOLD

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