Yves Saint Laurent LBDs

While we are all about vivid color and wild prints here at Decades, we're also quite partial to the perfect little black dress. These Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche dresses from the 1980s give you three different ways to wear black! The first features gold sparkle buttons, the second is elegant in its simplicity, and the third bares a little skin but maintains its sophisticated mystique.

Yves Saint Laurent Black Plunging Neck Longsleeve Dress with Gold Sparkle Buttons, c. 1980s. Marked size 34, fits a contemporary size 4. SOLD

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Yves Saint Laurent Black Longsleeve Dress with V-Neck and Button Sleeves, c. 1980s. Fits a contemporary size 4. to 6.SOLD

Yves Saint Laurent Black Sleeveless V-Neck Cocktail Dress, c. 1980s. Fits a contemporary size 4 to 6.

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Yves Saint Laurent Outerwear

We're thrilled that the rain has stopped here in LA, but we know that a few more months of cold weather await us. Therefore, we're continuing our Yves Saint Laurent extravaganza with three ways to stay warm. The first is a brilliant gold brocade coat with a palm pattern; the next, a voluminous black wool opera cloak with velvet panels; and the third, a buttery suede jacket with colorful ethnic bead embroidery.

Yves Saint Laurent Gold Silk/Wool Brocade Coat with Palm Pattern, Winter 1984. SOLD

Yves Saint Laurent Black Wool Cloak with Velvet Panels and Collar, Winter 1986. Marked size 38, fits a contemporary 4 to 8.SOLD

Yves Saint Laurent Black Suede Jacket with Ornamental Ethnic Beaded Trim and Detail, c. 1980s. Marked size 36, fits a contemporary size 4. SOLD

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The Yves Saint Laurent Extravaganza Continues!

Continuing on our Yves Saint Laurent extravaganza, we have three more beautiful dresses--this time, in stylish black and red! The first features glorious spring roses in scarlet with lace trim at the collar and hem. The other two feature variations on the polka-dot; the first is more straightforward, while the other adopts olive-shaped spheres.

Yves Saint Laurent Black Wrap Dress with Rose Print and Lace Collar, Hem, c. 1980s. SOLD

Yves Saint Laurent Black Longsleeve Dress with Red Polkadot Pattern, c. 1980s. SOLD!

Yves Saint Laurent Black Longsleeve Dress with Red, White, & Olive Print Dress with Frilled Collar, c. 1980s. Fits a contemporary size 4. SOLD

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Get Ready for Spring in Yves Saint Laurent!

It may not feel like it, but spring is just around the corner! Decades is here to whet your appetites with a colossal collection of Yves Saint Laurent dresses, blouses, and cocktail attire that will make you the standout in a season packed with lush florals, loud geometric prints, and vibrant colors.

Get tropical with our first two selections: the first is a black and white fern print dress, the second a colorful Caribbean dancer pleat dress. If that's not loud enough, go Geo with wild pouf sleeves, a scoop neck, and the best print we've seen all year! (it is only the 3rd, after all...) We've also thrown in three more greyscale print dresses in various silhouettes--a little something for everyone, don't you think?

Yves Saint Laurent Black & White Tropical Print Longsleeve Dress, c. 1980s. SOLD

Yves Saint Laurent Vibrant Caribbean Dancer Pleated Print Dress, c. 1980s. Marked size 36, fits a contemporary size 4. SOLD

Yves Saint Laurent Bright Geometric Print Dress with Scoop Neck & Pouf Sleeve, c. 1980s. Marked size 38, fits a contemporary size 4 to 6. SOLD

Yves Saint Laurent Black & White Checked Wrap Dress with Assymetric Buttons, c. 1980s. Fits a contemporary size 4. SOLD

Yves Saint Laurent Black & White Zig-Zag Print Dress with Button-Up Front, c. 1980s. SOLD

Yves Saint Laurent Greyscale Spot Print Dress with Longsleeves, c. 1980s. Marked size 36, fits a contemporary size 4. SOLD

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NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION: GO BOTTOM LESS

Maybe we should change the title of this post, but regretably, if one trend emerged in 2007, it was a flash of the crotch. Seriously, is there a tween star who didn't show the world her private parts? Well, this posting is for you...for the stars who got DUIs (albeit DUIs issued to underage drivers!); the stars who went to rehab and rehabbed again and again; the stars who got pregnant and had a guessing game as to whom their baby's daddy was; but really it's about the stars who managed to exit every taxi, town car, limo, SUV, and Prius, and managed to show us where the sun don't shine and how often they see their bikini waxer. We thank you stars of tomorrow. Who from this batch of supreme talent will be the next Marilyn Monroe, Rita Hayworth, or Grace Kelly?

If we seem a bit sarcastic, a bit too dry, and bit bitter, forgive us. May the three tops below remind you of glamour. If you want to end up in US Magazine, simply where the Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, or Versace with no bottoms and no panties. Britney Spears this is for you, sweet spirit!
Yves Saint Laurent black velvet tunic with jeweled cuffs. SOLD
Valentino Boutique late 70s scoop tunic with emroidered Roman God motif in cashmere. Jeweled on both front and back, as well as sleeves. Modern 4 -6 SOLD
Gianni Versace iconic late 1980s fetish bondage bodysuit with criss cross leather straps with jeweled buckles. Marked size 40. Modern 4 - 6 SOLD

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Y NOT YSL?

Because we love you, we are adding two more Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche blouses on the blog today.
YSL Rive Gauche 1980s black silk primary color dot print button down blouse with gathered shoulders and gathered empire seams. Marked size 34 Modern 4 SOLD


Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche marigold yellow silk button up blouse with gathered wrists, gathered shoulder, and iconic tie front. SOLD

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Y WE LOVE YOU

When it rains, it pours, and we have received "le" mother lode of early 1980s YSL Rive Gauche silk blouses that we will post sporadically through the next few weeks. A YSL blouse is very Decades 101...we think you should have a dozen of them because the prints and colors are awesome and they work with jeans or a bit more dressy with a high-waist pant or slim skirt. And the little tie fronts are really sexy....wear them tied low and they become flirty or have one strap wrap around your neck for a little come-hither action. Now if you have a meeting with the Pope, where the straps knotted in a high bow and you are not to offend. A lot of the blouses have after market shoulder pads...some of you may big the bolder shoulder, but all you need is a seam ripper or a pair of small scissors to remove the pad and go back to natural shoulder. It was the 1980s and women wore swimsuits with shoulder pads!
YSL Rive Gauche 1980s black silk olive, blue, red, and vanilla dot print key hole blouse with gathered shoulders seams. SOLD
YSL Rive Gauche Winter 1986 lipstick red floral jacquard silk button down blouse with signature tie front Marked size 34, Contemporary 4

Yves Saint Laurent 80s pullover 3 button blouse with full sleeve featuring wide tie front in steel blue and black stripe motif . Marked size 34, Modern size 4 SOLD

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What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

Look seasonally spectacular this New Year's Eve in a vintage creation by Givenchy from the 1970s! The bold satin panels in emerald, azure, and violet will dazzle guests, while festive gold ribbons float from the shoulder like confetti. We've paired it with a chic Yves Saint Laurent rope belt with blown glass and metal buckle--pretty amazing, huh?

Givenchy Emerald, Azure, and Violet One-Shoulder Satin Dress with Festive Ribbon Tie, c. 1970s SOLD

Yves Saint Laurent Rope Belt in Violet, Blue, and Earth with Blown Glass Buckle, c. 1970s

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Jump into Yves Saint Laurent!

Calling all Elite Petite Cadets! Decades supports our troops in Yves Saint Laurent, of course! Forgive the rather dismal photos, but our anonymous super model (all models at Decades are super, of course) only had moments to spare and seeking a slim and petite wonder woman to showcase these two Yves Saint Laurent jumpsuits required precise moments, albeit, with dismal lighting.



Most blog readers are very aware of the Yves Saint Laurent oeuvre so we hope you can identify the iconic "Le Smoking" in a black wool jumpsuit format with satin lapel. For those ready to take flight, the grey flannel YSL Variation jumpsuit is perfect for skydiving adventures from you G550 this holiday season. All candidates for these two jumpsuits should be under 5'2" with slim hips. We don't use the term Elite Petite casually!

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche "Le Smoking" jumpsuit. SOLD

Yves Saint Laurent "Variation" for Sakowitz grey flannel flight suit with epaulets. Petite size 2

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FORGET YOUR TROUBLES, COLOR IS HERE!

Okay, the price of oil is skyrocketing, the exchange rate between the Euro and US Dollar is painful, and Britney Spears has a new album called "Blackout." So on this day after Halloween, we propose some color in the world with fabulous designer labels attached.

No one mastered color better than Emilio Pucci and this is extraordinary 60s evening jacket with elaborate embroidery gives testament of his genius with the colors of a rainbow. The jacket has a simple construction that zips up the front and bracelet sleeves. The intricate embroidery was reserved for only the top tier Emilio Pucci FIRENZE black label evening pieces which are rather rare and this one is in very tip-top condition except for some minor underarm discoloration (we wish it was absolutely perfect, but we weren't going to pass on such a gorgeous piece of Art over the subtle compromises). It's a once-in-a-lifetime purchase opportunity for the right savvy Decades shopper. We don't have to tell you how we suggest you need to wear it...the possibilities are endless!

Emilio Pucci Firenze Couture embroidered evening jacket, c. 1960s. Marked size 16, fits a contemporary size 6 to 8. SOLD

The Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche bright red cocktail dress is a style we have had at Decades before and the dress always sells. We love a sexy long sleeve dress, and the deep V-plunge along with the gold coral and red glass brooch make this extra special. Be the Lady in Red and watch what happens!

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche red jersey long sleeve dress with gold brooch c early 80s. Marked size 36, fits a contemporary size 4 to 6. SOLD

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YSL FOR ALL

Here are three Yves Saint Laurent by Yves Saint Laurent easy-to-wear pieces of costume jewelry from the late 1980s/early 1990s. They are commercial pieces, not runway one-of-a-kind concoctions, but still desirable. Most important, they are classics and they are one size fits all. Yves Saint Laurent gold metal necklace in stacked leaves of nature motif c late 80s SOLD

Yves Saint Laurent hammered gold earrings with textured wood motif drops c late 80s. SOLD
Yves Saint Laurent four heart drop earrings c 90s; SOLD

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