IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way – in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.

-Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities

 

It was the BEST of times last night as we feted our incredible vintage Moschino collection at Decades with aRose McGowan, Paz de la Huerta, Erica Pelosini, Louis Leeman, Janie Bryant, Mena Suvari, Perrey Reeves, Liza Mae Carlin, original vintage Moschino owner owner Lynda Yost, Jennifer Tilly, Aimee Song, Jeff Snyder, Natalia Bonifacci, and hundreds others who love the FUN in fashion and the contradictions of original Franco Moschino.  Who knew a suit that means business could be so fun?  Charles Dickens wrote elegantly of the high and lows of life and Franco Moschino manipulated the yin and yang in his own spectacular way on the runways of life.

-Cameron

 

All Moschino pieces, as seen on these photos, available for purchase at
http://www.decadesinc.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=moschino

For additional information, please email blog@decadesinc.com or call + 1 323 655-1960. You may also visit us in person at Decades 8214 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California. Please reference the description above, if calling or emailing.

CAMERON SILVER GOES TO TEXAS

The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame of Fort Worth Texas welcomes Cameron Silver on Wednesday October 23, at 5pm for a special shopping event inspired by the frontier women.
Click image above for more info.

For additional information, please email blog@decadesinc.com or call + 1 323 655-1960. You may also visit us in person at Decades 8214 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California. Please reference the description above, if calling or emailing.

GET THE LOOK

photo by Tiffany Rose 

The beautiful Stacy Keibler in a fresh sexy resort look incorporating vintage and modern pieces all from Decades, attending Disaronno screening of William Wyler's "Roman Holiday" at a private residence in the Hollywood Hills on August 23. Stacy like a real life goddess in vintage Yuki dress, vintage Yves Saint Laurent bracelet and clutch and Charlotte Olympia shoes.
To purchase the look please contact us at www.shopdecadesinc.com 
For more info on the dress click here: Yuki gold goddess dress.
For more info on the bracelet click here: Yves Saint Laurent gold cube bracelet.

For additional information, please email blog@decadesinc.com or call + 1 323 655-1960. You may also visit us in person at Decades 8214 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California. Please reference the description above, if calling or emailing.

9 YEARS OF CHANEL

Celebrate our 9th Annual Chanel event on December 8 from 11am to 6pm at Decades on Melrose. If you are not in Los Angeles, no worries, you can click here to preview the collection of all things Chanel and shop online on Saturday December 8th at 11am.

For additional information, please email blog@decadesinc.com or call + 1 323 655-1960. You may also visit us in person at Decades 8214 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California. Please reference the description above, if calling or emailing.

ONE OF A KIND OR ONE OF ITS KIND

Join Cameron Silver to explore fashion's decades and decades of fashion in this year's New York Fashion conference which will focus on "One of a Kind" iconic individiuals and institutions whose contributions have played critical roles in defining modern fashion. Artisantry, makers and materials that are as extraordinary as those who create from them objects of compelling and enduring beauty, from gemstones to rare metals to textiles. Central to the questions of what makes something "one of a kind" is the paradox embodied by vintage; Is a garment one of a kind or one of its kind? And how does standing the test of time create the iconic?

For tickets click here and enter promo code silver or call: 646.485.1952

The conference presents a unique opportunity to meet authorities from the fashion world and if you have not yet purchased Decades; A Century of Fashion by Cameron Silver , the books will be available at the conference as well as a chance for a personal book signing.

For additional information, please email blog@decadesinc.com or call + 1 323 655-1960. You may also visit us in person at Decades 8214 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California. Please reference the description above, if calling or emailing.

HOME SWEET HOME

While Cameron is off on his phenomenal book tour, I am taking the Decades trunk show on the road to my hometown of Detroit.

 I love Motown!  It truly is a beautiful city, with amazing food, architecture and importantly, fashion.

Some of our biggest names in fashion—Diana Ross, Veronica Webb and John Varvatos-to name a few are native Detroiters.

 And I’m going to get my fashion fix while in the Motor City.

 On Thursday October 25^th, I will be attending Fashion Across the Decades-a fashion show fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital of Michigan.  Decades gowns will be featured in the presentation.  For more info go to charityfashionshow.net

 And then on Friday October 26^th, and Saturday October 27^th, the Decades trunk show opens in Grosse Pointe Farms at the Hill restaurant on Kercheval Avenue .  I’ve carefully curated the selection, and cannot wait to see my hometown reaction and hope you can make it.

 Side note: does anyone have an in with Mother Nature?! I land on Wednesday.  76 degrees. Sunday I’m going to the World Series (Go Tigers!) and it’s going to be a blustery 35. 

Packing is going to be a real situation.

-Christos

DECADES BOOK TRAVELS ABROAD

If you are in Berlin or Toronto you have a chance to meet Cameron Silver and attend his presentation of his recently published book "Decades - A Century of Fashion"

Saturday, October 13th,  3pm - 5pm at Quartier 206 Departmentstore 

Friedrichstrasse 71 Berlin Tel: 030 2094 6800

Tuesday, October 23rd, 6pm - 8pm at Pink Tartan Flagship Store 

77 Yorkville, Toronto, Canada Tel: 416 967 7700

Click on the images above for more info and click here to check out the exclusive preview of the book and to pre-order your signed copy. 

For additional information, please email blog@decadesinc.com or call + 1 323 655-1960. You may also visit us in person at Decades 8214 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California. Please reference the description above, if calling or emailing.

CHICAGO: DECADES IS COMING BACK

Decades is going to Chicago. From October 5 - 7 at Space519 at the 900 shops on 900 N. Michigan Ave, 5th floor, Chicago, IL 60611.
Decades love the Windy City and we are bringing a great selection of pieces to spice up your fall wardrobe. Make sure to stop by at space519 and click the photo above for more info.

For additional information, please email blog@decadesinc.com or call + 1 323 655-1960. You may also visit us in person at Decades 8214 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California. Please reference the description above, if calling or emailing.

SALE @ CERRE

If you are still wondering where to get the perfect motorcycle leather jacket like the one worn by Lisbeth Salander in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, look no further. Cerre, the LA based luxury brand launched seven years ago by former models Flavie and Clayton Webster. The pieces are made proudly in Los Angeles in their Melrose atelier. The simplicity of the pieces and the superb craftsmanship, shows the high standard that the designers have in making their pieces and staying true to their minimal aesthetic. Cerre is famous in LA for great quality clothes that work anywhere. My personal favorite: their leather pieces. The Webster's have definitely brought a Parisian chicness to LA. Don't miss out on this opportunity to check out their Sale event. Cameron Silver and Christos Garkinos have always been supportive of LA fashion and the talented designers that have emerged from the city of angeles. They are both hosting a champagne reception at the Cerre boutique next week to celebrate LA fashion and above all, stylish, well made clothes to wear all year around. See below for more info. 

-Eri 

Hosted by Cameron Silver & Christos Garkinos of DECADES

Champagne Reception at Cerre Boutique in West Hollywood 

September 18th 4pm - 8pm 

Sale dates September 18th - 23rd during regular hours at Cerre Boutique 

11am - 7pm Monday - Saturday 

12pm - 6pm Sunday 

8920 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90060

Website: www.Cerre.com

Telephone: 310.385.9051

For additional information, please email blog@decadesinc.com or call + 1 323 655-1960. You may also visit us in person at Decades 8214 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California. Please reference the description above, if calling or emailing.

DITA @ DECADES

Dita Von Teese is the biggest name in burlesque and a modern day fashion icon credited for bringing back the glamour and allure of Old Hollywood stars. After years of delighting us with her look, Ms. Von Teese has now launched her first capsule collection of pieces now available to pre-order at shopdecadesinc.com. The collection showcases traditional features such as built-in corsetry, silk crepe de chine lining and silhouettes that are carefully constructed to suit the female form. Click here to pre-order this timeless investment pieces by Dita von Teese.

Photo by Gabor Ekecs

For additional information, please email blog@decadesinc.com or call + 1 323 655-1960. You may also visit us in person at Decades 8214 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California. Please reference the description above, if calling or emailing.

UNWRITTEN

Natasha Bedingfield stopped by the Lumia 900 Lounge last night at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE for Nicki Minaj concert wearing a vintage Yves Saint Laurent "YSL" logo dress from the early 1990s and an extraodinary vintage Yves Saint Laurent necklace from DECADES!  We had fun playing dress up before the concert.  Eri made perfect selections for Natasha. 

-Cameron

YOU BETTER START PLANNING YOUR OUTFITS!

There is a lot going on this fall so start planning your outfits and shop Decades!  In September, the wonderful new documentary VERSAILLES '73 will premiere and you know that the pressure is on to be dressed to the Nines when the film comes to your local cinema.  The Atlanta premiere is on 4 September, followed by NYC.  I am so excited to be the narrator of this wonderful project.  But your sartorial demands have only just begun as in October I am going on a world book tour to promote my Bloomsbury release, DECADES: A CENTURY OF FASHION.  I know the best dressed guests on the planet will be attending the book signings so put on your best vintage or soon-to-be-vintage and let's talk fashion.  Honestly, I can't wait to introduce both the movie and book to fashion lovers around the world. I am working on my outfits already.  If you need any styling tips, just email your friends at Decades.  As Vidal Sassoon famously said, "If you don't look good, we don't look good."

-Cameron

DECADES IN CHICAGO

Decades was in Chicago last weekend bringing to the wind city a collection of vintage and modern carefully put together by our co-owner Christos Garkinos. 

The event was a success and many of our clients and friends in Chicago were delighted to score some amazing finds. And if you missed the VIP event click here for some photos. 

And to look at a video of our charming co-owner Christos with Amanda Puck of Gloss and Found click here.

We promise to return ... soon!!! 

-Eri 

Christos Garkinos of Decades in Chicago at Space519

LOOKING GOOD, GOOD LOOKING!

*image courtesy of style.com

Well, well, well . . . guess who got snapped on the carpet at the Valentino party?

As we all know, prints are H.U.G.E. for Spring 2012 and while this trend seems an easy mark for the ladies (Floral printed frocks, anyone? And speaking of Mary Katranzou . . .), Gents can pick patterns too. However, instead of going head-to-toe with a rose printed three-piece, you might want to keep it simple and chic with a bright printed tie or other accessory against casual and neutral pieces. See Cameron Silver's gold-winning ensemble above for outfit inspo. Case in print, I mean, point.

--Lizzy

VINTAGE CHIC FOR A GOOD CAUSE

photo from instyle.com

On Monday Anne Hathaway presented stylist to the stars Rachel Zoe with the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center first Visionary Award. They both wore vintage from Decades, Rachel wore this black velvet Gianni Versace and Anne shined in this vintage Dior Haute Couture gown in silk with white lace trim.

They both look so chic and modern and that is the magic of a good vintage dress from Decades!!

To read the Fun story behind Rachel Zoe and Anne Hathaway's vintage dresses go to instyle.com

-Team Decades

Gianni Versace black velvet evening gown with gold buttons and epaulette, c. 1990's. Modern size 4.

Christian Dior Haute Couture by Gianfranco Ferre Black Silk Chiffon Evening Gown with White Lace-Trimmed Slit, c. 1990. Modern size 4.

For additional information, please email blog@decadesinc.com or call + 1 323 655-1960. You may also visit us in person at Decades 8214 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California. Please reference the description above, if calling or emailing.

CHARITABLE IN STYLE

Co-Owner of Decades Christos Garkinos in McQueen with Rachel Zoe in vintage Versace from Decades

Hello loyal Decades blog followers. I’m so excited to file my first-ever blog post about an event that was in the words of the honoree…amazeballs!

I was a host at the event last night honoring one of Decades’ favorite gals-Rachel Zoe. She was chosen to receive the inaugural visionary award by the LA Gay and Lesbian Center benefitting the Homeless Youth Services.

Held at the gorgeous Sunset Tower in Los Angeles, Rachel was bestowed her award by close friend Anne Hathaway.

There wasn’t a dry eye in the house after their speeches , which were accompanied by inspirational words from Aaron Sorkin (congrats on today’s Oscar nomination) and Kelly Osbourne.

We raised hundreds of thousands for the charity. And looked tres chic while doing so!

Rachel wore a vintage early ‘90’s Versace (Gianni era) velvet gown with gold buttons and silk details from Decades. She looked gorg. And gave a sweet shout out to Decades from the stage.

Also from Decades, Anne wore a vintage Dior gown with white lace trim from the early ‘90’s from the era of Gianfranco Ferre.

And lastly, Ashley Madeckwe, star of my favorite television show Revenge (is anyone else obsessed with it like me?!), shone in a modern Alaia flounce dress from Decades.

And, well, moi,---McQueen head to toe, except for my croc bow tie from Teddy Tinson—Cameron turned me on to his line, and my collection of his ties has grown exponentially.

There ya have it. My first post of hopefully many to come. Cameron would you come back from Paris already!

-Christos

Anne Hathaway in vintage Dior Haute Couture from Decades

Ashley Madekwe in Alaia from Decades

Co-Owner of Decades Christos Garkinos with Garcelle Beauvais

Co-Owner of Decades Christos Garkinos with Angelique Soave

LYN REVSON: AN AMERICAN CLASSIC

Lyn Revson's World of Style - published 1977

Lyn with her sons Jeffrey and Steven

Lyn wearing a Norell winter coat

Lyn in a black Galanos gown

Lyn in a black crepe dress by Galanos

Lyn in Norell bugle-beaded pants

Lyn in a Galanos vanilla colored skirt with coat to match

We are very excited to announce that the Lyn Revson Collection curated by Decades will be available online at decadestwo1.com on Monday, december 12 as well as in the store on Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles. Many splendid Hermes pieces, Galanos, Courreges, Beene, YSL, Norell, Dior, Chanel, Helene Arpels and Cartier to name a few. Shop on Monday online and stop by the store to have a chance to own a piece (or many) from this American icon collection.

"Lyn Revson was married to the founder of Revlon and became a fashion icon in her own right. She was a muse to the great American designer Norman Norell and had a wonderful opportunity to collaborate on a bag with Hermes. She put a clock on the bag so she could always tell the time and in 1996, Hermes began selling the bag in their stores. Today, they are nearly impossible to find.

She represented the way a certain group of people were able to live in New York, that very international jet-set life and she was very admired for her style as a public figure. As such, she was also one of the first women to brand the lifestyle she lived through the book she wrote in the 1970's, Lyn Revson's World of Style: How to Join It and Live It. She lived an elegant life in all aspects of her life. It really inspires me." - Cameron Silver

LADIES OF THE GALA

We couldn't help but post this photo of one of our darling and stunning friends of Decades, Sutton Stracke at the MOCA gala a couple of weeks ago. Sutton is wearing vintage Oscar de la Renta that we posted here and the fabulous Judy Chang in Miriam Haskell for Decades jewels. It is nice to be a patron of the arts but to look good doing it - it's an art form in itself!

NO ORDINARY PEOPLE

Before this weekend is over, we wanted to leave everyone with this lovely photo of the super talented John Legend and his beautiful woman, Christine Teigen, at the American Music Awards tonight in rainy Los Angeles. Chrissy is wearing vintage Halston in aqua from Decades. Doesn't she look like a beautiful mermaid!!

PS Chrissy Teigen just tweeted this photo to me so I have added it @CameronDecades with xoxo from NYC!