Welcome to LA in LA's own James Galanos c late 80s

Our favorite client, Katie Holmes, got in right yet again last night at the "Welcome to Los Angeles" party in honor of David and Victoria Beckham. Katie chose this red pleated chiffon vintage James Galanos strapless gown from Decades in a yummy red, the color of the party. As readers will know, James Galanos is a Los Angeles design legend, so how extra appropriate to welcome the Beckham's to LA in something designed and made in Los Angeles, too. Sometimes our dresses don't even make it on the blog because our local regulars swoop up the latest arrivals before we can alert you! We do have this same dress in a chocolate brown cocktail version, from the same personal collection of a well-known fashion icon. Look for that and around 40 of her other gowns and dresses to be posted during the week. Brava Katie!

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COURREGES IN THE 70S

We wish our readers could reach through their computers and see this unusual polished cotton in person. It's polished cotton that looks like silk shantung, but without the texture of shantung. Very distinctive. By now you know we are mad for brown...and this classic 70s Courreges dress shows hints of M. Courreges' original 60s shapes as it still is ever-so-slightly A-line. The unusual lattice pattern evokes the netting of a fisherman's catch framed buy the nice thick polished cotton shoulder and neck seams. Again, this is ideal for right now but because it's brown it can take you into fall.
Courreges Paris 70s brown cotton as shantung sleeveless dress, Marked Courreges A, equivalent of US size 4
SOLD!

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CLASSIC COURREGES IN YELLOW

Every season we revisit various trends: disco, hippie, minimal, 80s luxe, and of course MOD! That's why we vintage, you never have to worry about trends as they are all, more or less, vintage-based. Here is a very dependable late 60s yellow Courreges Paris Hyperbole dress with the thick industrial zipper going down the dress, a matching belt with white snaps, and the classic "AC" logo embroidered onto the removable snap attached patch, above the left breast. It's one of those dresses that you will always be happy to own. Wear it with tights and boots, or metallic ballet flats, or a modern sexy shoe to make the dress more after-5. Just like a good piece of pop Art, this Courreges only becomes more desirable with age.
Courreges Paris Hyperbole wool/acrylic blend A-line dress. Marked size "B" approximately, modern size 6. c late 1960s. SOLD

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WHAT TO WEAR WHEN YOU ARE HOT AND BOTHERED?

Why this lemon colored Loris Azzaro ruched jersey halter dress with crystal trim and tiered skirt, of course! There is something great about this simple dress in an ideal summer color. It also has a little bling which gives the dress a day into evening quality, which makes it a more desirable investment. You can totally dress this down with a flat or dress it up with a evening high-heeled sandal. Actually, if you haven't seen the AZZARO by Vanessa Seward shoes, take a peak at Neiman-Marcus. They have a marvelous selection and you may just find the ideal shoe to wear with this vintage Loris Azzaro concoction.
Loris Azzaro Paris early 80s yellow ruched jersey cocktail length dress shown on size 4 mannequin.

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Get Ready for the Oscars!

We know, we know... it's at least another seven months before the Academy Awards. We were actually referring to the arrival of over a dozen spectacular Oscar de la Renta gowns and evening ensembles at Decades!

Pictured below are three evening gowns from the 1980s. The slinky silhouette is indescribably sexy--just check out the plunging back and a jeweled shoulder strap! We have it in classic black, eye-catching blue, and a totally insane tropical print finished with a jewel pattern. Each of the dresses fits a contemporary size 4.


Oscar de la Renta Black Silk Evening Gown with Plunging Back and Jeweled Cross Strap, c. 1980s SOLD

Oscar de la Renta Blue Silk Evening Gown with Plunging Back and Jeweled Cross Strap, c. 1980s SOLD

Oscar de la Renta Vibrant Tropical Print Evening Gown with Plunging Back and Jeweled Detail, c. 1980s SOLD

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RED HOT AND HERVE

A few days ago we listed the black and the white Herve Leger stretch mini dresses and this one in red with a drop square neck comes from the same sexy collection. This one is missing its label...i bet it itched the nape of the original owner's neck, so she took it out. It's pretty much a perfect US size 4...it just needs a fairly perfect body to fill it up!
Herve Leger early 90s red stretch mini with square neck size S SOLD

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Camp To Vamp!

These new arrivals at Decades run the gamut from the ridiculous to the sublime. The Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pouffy dress shown below was a runway sample, but the exquisite details--scalloped tulle layers, hand-assembled marabou feather flowers, a fierce interior construction--rival the artistry of even the finest haute couture. This is a dress for a fashion eccentric, and a contemporary size 4 at that.

Not to be outdone, this Chanel Boutique creation by Karl Lagerfeld shows some skin in all the right places! It's a full-length dress with sheer drapes around the lower legs and sheer faux-cocoon sleeves... one of the best Chanel gowns we've seen. Tie it at the bust for a little extra coverage, or leave it undone on a particularly sultry evening (we've photographed it both ways). Fits a size 4 to 6.

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Black Tulle Dress with Marabou Feather Flowers, c. 1980s SOLD

Chanel Boutique by Karl Lagerfeld Chiffon Evening Dress with Sheer Drapes, c. 1980s

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