Yves Saint Laurent Bolero

This delicious Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche bolero is a study in contrasts: made from velvet-soft suede, it's etched with metallic snakeskin geometric patterns and piped with creamy calfskin leather. The photographs really don't do it justice. It's marked size 38, and is rather narrow through the shoulders.

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Suede Bolero with Snakeskin Embroidery, c. 1980s

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ERYKAH BADU WE LOVE YOU

We love Erykah Badu and she rocked the house tonight at the BET Awards in a tribute to Diana Ross. Singing "Sweetest Hangover," Badu started her performance in a metallic trimmed with organza collar vintage 70s Giorgio Sant'Angelo kimono coat and then removed it to reveal the early 80s YSL black chiffon cocoon top we featured a few days ago on the blog. Not only is she a gorgeous woman with distinctive style, but her talent as a singer (and songwriter) makes us extra proud to call her a Decades client. Welcome to the Decades family, Erykah!

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GIDDY UP

From the same fashionable woman from whom we received the Medor belt, please find a Western-flavor Hermes tan belt with gold buckle that would make great sense with a pair of Leddy's cowboy boots and Wranglers or a pair of jodhpurs on the polo fields on Argentina.

Hermes tan leather belt with gold Western motif buckle 33" long lie flat, for a 27 - 30 inch waist.

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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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Malcolm Starr Graphic Print Dress

Graphic prints continue to be a must-have for Fall 2007. This abstract black and white Malcolm Starr day dress in polished cotton provides an edgy but entirely wearable print and features a playful, oversize bow at the waist. The dress is marked size 8, but is probably closer to a contemporary size 6.

Malcolm Starr Black & White Day Dress with Bow, c. 1960s SOLD

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Crazy for Karl!

No no, not that one...

Yes, that one.

Whether it's his high-flying designs for Chanel from the 1980s or the whimsical looks crafted for Chloe in the 1970s, we can never quite get our fill of the fashion diety Karl Lagerfeld. That's why we were tickled to stumble upon this outrageous piece from his eponymous collection--a rarity in the vintage world. The silver mirrored applique on the bust would make Barbarella green with envy. Can you imagine a sexier dress? Fits a size four, but features a generous bust.

Karl Lagerfeld Barbarella-Inspired Halter Dress with Mirrored Applique, c. 1980s SOLD

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PIERRE CARDIN HAUTE COUTURE 60S AND 80S

A lot of people think that Pierre Cardin's output was primarily 60s mod dresses with bull's eye motifs and vinyl trench coats. He's had a much broader output as these two Haute Couture examples showcase. The first, is an early 80s Tahitian print one shoulder sensually draped cocktail dress. The other a 60s aubergine dress light crepe dress which fool's the eye to thinking it's two pieces, when in reality its a dress with a surprising deep plunge back.




Pierre Cardin Couture Tahitian print one shoulder draped dress size 4 c early 80s SOLD

Pierre Cardin Couture aubergine light crepe dress with plunge back. Approx size 4 modern. SOLD

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