J. Mendel creative director and longtime Decades friend Kym Canter has just penned a hysterical (and adorable) book about the glamorous life of Star Von Bunny, a jet-setting plush playgirl who's got the world on a string. Kym will be in LA on December 13th to sign her book at Ron Robinson--just down the street from Decades! Click on the invitation for more details.
Star Von Bunny with Jean Paul Gaultier.
Star Von Bunny, cellophane vixen.
The sisters Olsen, in Miss Davenport
Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster
Actress and model Rebecca Romijn of ABC's "Ugly Betty" exuded sophistication and classic Hollywood sex appeal in a Guy Larouche Haute Couture drop-waist beaded tank gown with sway skirt from the 1970s.
Actress Rachel Griffiths, nominated for her role as Sarah Whedon on ABC's "Brothers & Sisters," rocked out in a Chanel Haute Couture by Karl Lagerfeld bustier dress, c. 1980s.
Hostess with the mostest Stacy London, style correspondent for "Access Hollywood" and star of TLC's "What Not To Wear," glammed it up in a crimson Estevez swag dress, c. 1970s.
Of course, we'd be remiss if we didn't acknowledge one of our favorite couples of the evening: Portia de Rossi, who wore a spectacular serpant gown by Azzaro by Vanessa Seward with Boucheron square-cut diamond studs, and Ellen DeGeneres, who spiffed up a classy tux jacket with Boucheron's signature Delilah woven gold and diamond-studded necklace. Brava, ladies!
"Collecting 20th-century fashion is like collecting 20th-century art... when we look back at fashion history the first half of the 21st century will be known as 'the vintage years' because it's the one really identifiable trend to have happened."So says Cameron Silver, owner of the legendary Los Angeles vintage boutique Decades, in this piece by Alice Olins for The Times. They now know what you, dearest reader, already know... Decades is simply the finest!
The Los Angeles Times recently discovered what you, gentle reader, already know: Decades, along with contemporary clothing counterpart, Decadestwo, packs the perfect one-two punch for sexy, directional fashion finds! Rose Apodaca gives you way more information about your favorite little shop than you ever needed to know in this fabulous piece from Aug. 19th.
Here in Los Angeles, we're ever-so-jealous of Decades' Cameron Silver, who's cavorting about New York to celebrate the launch of Samsonite's Fashionaire Collection. Last night, Cameron co-hosted an intimate dinner with Christina Ricci at the Gramercy Park Hotel in Manhattan--check out Fashion Week Daily for the scoop!
Thank you the UK Telegraph for naming Decades one of the Ten Best Fashion Destinations in The World... We are honored and humbled...
