DECADES DAILY FASHION FACT: BRING THE BLING

We believe it was Mae West who once remarked, " I never worry about diamonds. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond." While Mae may have lived on a steady diet of baubles and bangles, these days jewelers count on Awards season as their main feed for the year. And with the Oscars right around the corner, we're expecting to see major sparkle on the carpet.

Apparently, on shining moment on the carpet is worth its weight in gold. So much so, that jewelers often loan, if not pay for the privilege of having starlets rock their rocks at arrivals. Harry Winston claims to be the first to lend diamonds to Jennifer Jones at the bequest of her husband-to-be David O. Selznick at the first Golden Globes in 1944. That night, Jones walked away with the Best Actress award for her role in "The Song of Bernadette". No doubt Jones' tour de force in the film was the deciding factor in her walking home with the golden statue, but as Elizabeth Taylor reminds us, the ice can always bring you luck.

Harry Winston pendant with inlaid diamonds

Yves Saint Laurent vintage statement necklaces and earrings

While you yourself may not be nominated for an award, chances are you're attending one or more of the numerous Oscar celebrations. And if that's the case, you're going to need some statement jewelry to jazz up your look. Shop our amazing vintage and modern selection of all things sparkling, at www.decadesinc.com

BACK IT UP

The biggest fashion statement at the Golden Globes wasn't what you saw head-on, but rather what you saw when the star turned around and exposed her bare back. In particular, Anne Hathaway's dramatic Prive gown revealed a racy back when she turned around and that made me think of our selections that have a demure front but a plunging back. I love the look.

This ivory Valentino gown has a clean long shift silhouette with intricate embroidered straps (the straps actually look celestial with their delicate silver embroidery and pearl applique) that meet and twist just below the neck to unveil the exposed back. There are two back slits on each side of the skirt portion of the dress that a) make this dress easy to walk in, and b) continue the notion that leaving a room is just as exciting as entering it. This could be an amazing dress for a bride. Who wouldn't want to get married in vintage Valentino...especially a Valentino that looks gorgeous from every angle, just like a bride should look on her big day!



Valentino Boutique white crepe column gown with celestial embroidered straps, c early 1980s. Marked size 8, modern size 4 to 6 SOLD

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