Two Ways To Do Blue

Are you looking for the poise and sophistication that a little black dress exudes--but without the black? We think navy dresses make an excellent substitute, especially given designers' gravitation to the color this fall. The Christian Lacroix cocktail dress below gives you next season's muscular, belled hip in a shimmery blue taffeta that's sure to be the hit of the party. For something more elegant, though, it's impossible to go wrong with the Geoffrey Beene midnight jersey wrap dress beneath it; the open back and stitched wrap waist add just the right amount of detail to a dress supremely rooted in simplicity.

Christian Lacroix Midnight Shimmery Belled Cocktail Dress with Ribbon Waist, c. 1980s. Fits a contemporary size 4 to 6.SOLD

Geoffrey Beene Midnight Jersey Wrap Dress with Open Back and Contrast Stitched Waist, c. 1970s. Fits a contemporary size 4 to 6. SOLD

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CELEBRATE 2O YEARS OF CHRISITAN LACROIX

Christian Lacroix crepe crimson gown with overlay, embroidery motif, and lace hem marked size 40

Christian Lacroix strapless viscose jersey blend gown with satin asymmetric-placed bows (small mended hole in lower skirt, virtually unnoticeable) Marked size 42 SOLD

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LOVE LACROIX

Christian Lacroix is a designer who we don't think gets enough credit. He's a darling of the Couture world but his ready-to-wear output isn't shabby at all. Check out these two DEADSTOCK options from the 90s. Devour the color...it's Lacroix's talent to use color that makes an entrance.
Christian Lacroix deadstock cruise 1994 flame halter JUMPSUIT with lace panels and wide pants. Marked size 40

Christian Lacroix deadstock summer 95 lime raw silk dress with detailed waist and gathered skirt with clear paillette overlay. Marked 36

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Lacroix HEARTS you!

We are feeling Christian Lacroix at Decades. Send us some big bubble puffy cocktail dresses from the 80s please! In the meanwhile, these heart earrings with a fall of gold knots are great examples of Lacroix's whimsical and dramatic nature!

Christian Lacroix gold heart and dangling knot earrings c 80s

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Christian Lacroix

Glamour is always a frame of mind. There are shapes and colors that can make you instantly glamorous. There are designers that make you feel like a lady, and not just any lady but a lady of the manor. A wealthy doyenne of style and sometimes excess. The runways of Haute Couture in Paris, are famous for the sometimes costume like creations that surge from the minds' eye of the designer. Sometimes however, the toned down versions of these pieces and the RTW collections are the healthy and perfect balance between beauty and excess.

Christian Lacroix, Dead stock Spring and Summer 1993, Ombre sand to hot pink Goddess Gown. Strapless and detailed with a floor length swag of chiffon swung over the shoulder and mimicking the action of Jean Desses. A contemporary size 4. SOLD

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