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.

FEELING VERY 80S

So what do you guys think of the Paris collection so far?  I loved what Raf did for Dior.  Woke up at 5 am to watch the show via my friends on Instagram,  I think Balenciaga looked super fresh.  Very interesting proportions and completely 21st century.  Balmain sort of scared me, but I do love all the belts.  Speaking of belts, how about these belts wrapped around one of our epic shouldered vintage Alaia or YSL jackets to create your take on Olivier Rousteing's take on the big shouldered late 1980s?  These belts are from the decade where I first  found my love of fashion so I hope you can fall in love and get wrapped up in Claude Montana and Jean Claude Jirtois who knew their way around a shoulder pad and certainly around a waist, too. Go for an original and trust me these belts will cost 1/10 of the Balmain ones!  I wish the Jitrois ones were in my size.  The buckle is so super-sized and means business!

-Cameron

Claude Montana black leather with metal and leather string detail, measured 30 in. c. 1980's.
Claude Montana black leather with stitching detail and circle buckle, measured 35in. c. 1980's. 
Jean-Claude Jitrois dark green lizard with gold buckle, marked size 70, measured 31 in.  
c. 1980's.
Jean-Claude Jitrois black lizard with gold buckle, marked size 75, measured 33in. c. 1980's.

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.

FUR FOR SURE

From Chanel to Michael Kors, vintage inspired fur is key this Fall. On runways was shown in all different ways, fur sleeves from Margiela, which reminded us of our Alber Elbaz for YSL fur sleeve cashmere coat available here, colored fur at Celine and Moschino, fur handbags at Louis Vuitton and classic long fur at Hermes. There is also a moral fur debate going on for years now and for those who truly care, here at Decades we believe that there is nothing better than vintage fur. 

Specifically this fox fur in blonde in perfect condition. It will look amazing over any gown for the evenings and super chic over jeans and a white tee. Accessorize it with a great bag, black or brown boots and lots of Chanel gold necklaces and you will put your heart and wallet to rest. 

-Eri 

Christian Dior fox fur in blonde, c.1970's. Will fit size 4 to 8. SOLD

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 INVITES YOU

Cameron Silver invites you to an exclusive Decades trunk show in Augusta Country Club on Friday October 5, 2012 from 2pm to 7pm.

Hosted by Caroline Morris and Sutton Stracke at The Wallace House at 655 Milledge Road, Augusta, GA 30904 the event is open to the public and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Westbou Festival.

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.

DECADES GOLDEN MOMENTS

In this issue of Harper's Bazaar read about Cameron Silver and Christos Garkinos golden moments of best retro looks on the red carpet of past awards season. 

From Lindsay Lohan to Kirstin Davis, Decades has dressed them all. Click here to read the full article. 

 Lindsay Lohan in Galanos at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, 2012

 Jessica Chastain in vintage YSL at the "Madagascar 3" premiere, 2012

 Nicole Richie in vintage Dior at the American Music Awards, 2006.

 Chloe Sevigny in vintage YSL at the Golden Globes, 2007.

Chloe Sevigny in Holly Harp at the Vanity Fair Oscar party, 2000.

Kirstin Davis in Jean Desses at the NewYork premiere of "Sex and the City 2", 2010.

All photos from Harper's Bazaar.

LEATHER GOODS

With his last collection at Yves Saint Laurent, Alber Elbaz brought in a controlled collection with a lot of black leather details such as in gloves, the leather dresses and the leather bibs shown under big fur coats and tucked in under pencil skirts. Alber Elbaz brought a modern take on the YSL house's timeless chic. More than a trend, leather is a staple in a chic woman's wardrobe. There are many ways to wear the bib or this long sleeved top. Wear these with wool pants or wear the bib over a chiffon blouse to combine the hard and the soft. For a more austere look simply match it with leather trousers under a leather trench and you can make Morpheus proud.

-Eri  

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche black leather long sleeve blouse, Fall 2000. Marked size 38.SOLD

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche black leather bib, Fall 2000. Marked size 38.

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 VON TEESE @ DECADES

Have you ordered your Dita dress yet? If you have, we have great news for you. Not only is Dita Von Teese the biggest name in burlesque but she is responsible for bringing back the glamour and allure of Old Hollywood stars. The 5 piece collection is exactly that. Wearable, glamourous warderobe staples all inspired by Dita's favorite vintage pieces she collected over the years.
In addition to being the only online retailers of the Dita Von Teese Collection in the US, Decades is offering a $1,000 gift card and styling session with Dita herself and Cameron Silver for five lucky customers.
Click here for more info on how to enter the contest and click here to shop the Dita Von Teese collection.

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.

SLEEVES OF WINTER

In 1998 Alber Elbaz started working at the house of Yves Saint Laurent. At the time Monsieur Saint Laurent was thinking retirement and so Elbaz was being groomed to be the future head designer. He started working on ready-to-wear and created collections which were undoubtely YSL. He designed for a strong contemporary woman, and in his own words a woman who desires traditions with a twist, who thinks big and lives fast. And so came the chiffon shirts, the elongated cashmere coats and sexy tops with oversized cowl necks. A YSL woman is a woman always in vogue and  even though Tom Ford dismissed Elbaz after the brand was purchased by the Gucci Group in 2000, there was no forgetting Elbaz's work at his short stay at YSL. This cashmere coat with fox fur sleeves comes from the Fall collection of 1999. It is an extremely beautiful piece in perfect condition and a very important piece in the history of a an iconic house which is again making headlines with Hedi Slimane showing his first collection for women at the now renamed Saint Laurent Paris on October 1st. 

-Eri

YSL Rive Gauche cashmere coat with fox fur sleeves, Fall/Winter '99-'00. Marked size 40.

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.

PRINCESS CHRISTA!

You may have read in WWD the other day that the fabled Italian House of Princess Irene Galitzine is being relaunched with a focus on her iconic palazzo pantsuits famously worn by Claudia Cardinale.  My sweet friend Christa B. Allen from REVENGE wore a vintage Irene Galitzine last night to the AUDI pre Emmy party at Ciconni's.  She scooped the launch in an original from Princess Galitzine's personal collection that I procured a few years ago in Rome.  I am going to Milano on Wednesday!  Excited to see the Italian shows.  Baci,

Cameron

STRAP ONE ON!

Is there anything that can transform your look more spontaneously and dramatically than strapping on a wicked belt? Well something wicked this way has come into the hollowed walls of Decades and I say strap one on!  These belts all have one thing in common: black leather with gilt chain details and all from the 1980s.  These aren't belts for those who are afraid to be a little wicked.  As Maria McKee once sang "Ways to be Wicked" so make a bold statement from Ferre, Lacroix, Versace, or my personal favorite Monseur Anonyme.  Measurements have all been provided below and don't WAIST too much time since let the power of these belts transform you!

-Cameron

Christian Lacroix gold detail with chain balls marked size 65, measured 29 inches in length.SOLD

Anonymous thick leather with leopard and gold chain detail, measured 47 inches in length. SOLD

Gianfranco Ferre smooth leather with crystal medal detail, marked size 80/32, measured 39 inches in length.  SOLD

Gianni Versace gladiator belt, marked size 70/28, measured  32 inches in length.SOLD

Gianni Versace belt and bag, measured 36 inches in length. SOLD

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.

BODY-CON HERVE LEGER

The Herve Leger house was founded in 1985, now known as Hervé L. Leroux, at about the same time that Azzedine Alaïa was also experimenting with the borrowed-from-the-Egyptians technique. It was an absolute success and a staple silhouette of the nineties. Even after Max Azria purchased the brand in 1998, there have been few changes in the design aspect of the brand. Azria understood that the best way to reinvent a classic is not to mess with it all that much. This chocolate colored body-con dress comes from the time when Mr. Leger himself was designing, and as the master knows best, very little has changed with the famous Herve Leger dress. This dress is as simple as is spectacular. The color will look richer if accessorized with gold jewels, especially something costume from Chanel from the same period. Wear it with confidence and as is the case with all Leger dresses, flaunt what you got.

-Eri 

Herve Leger chocolate bandage dress, c.1990's. Marked size M SOLD

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.

2 OR 3 PIECE

Between the wild prints and bold colors, Gianni Versace in the nineties was the embodiment of excess and everything loud. Since there is more sunny days ahead of us, nothing wold be better than this ensemble for lounging by the pool and the two piece set for cocktail hour, to bid adieu to a summer full of color as we transition to fall and back to black. 

-Eri 

Versace three-piece floral print, blouse and bra marked size 42, shorts marked size 38, c.1990's.
Versace yellow printed blouse and skirt, c.1993. Marked size 44.

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.

JUST BECAUSE

The right women always look right-on in the right Herve Leger dresses.  They are incredibly sexy and the vintage pre-BCBG designs have a cache as they were Made in France and certainly an essential minalist meets sexy 1990s staple.  The first dress is in a melon mint with duo-pyramid straps.  The second dress is they long sleeve red with a seductive scoop back.  I love these dresses because they delivery a lot of sass in a small package.  Easy for travel, simply accessorise with statement bling and shoes and you are pretty much set for almost any occasion.  And if there are a bevy of beauties in current Leger just remind them that you are in the original by the master of bandage dressing, Herve Leger!  He may have lost his name, but he sure hasn't lost the power of stretch.  Like a spank that will get you a spanking (if you want one)!

Happy Labor Day weekend.  I will be off the blog until around the 14th for Versailles '73 promo and New York fashion week, but be wise and follow me on Twitter and Instagram.  We can get to know each other this way and I love a good interaction...

-Cameron

Herve Leger 

Mint bandage thin strap dress, c. 1990's. Marked size S. SOLD

Red scoop back long sleeve dress, c. 1990's. Marked size M. SOLD

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.