Get Bossy in Yves Saint Laurent

Hedge fund women of the world unite! We've scored you some haute Yves Saint Laurent suiting from the 1980s to bring out your inner Gordon Gekko. (All three pieces are haute couture, too, so you'll never have to worry about being another empty suit!)

The first ensemble is cut razor-thin in black silk faille--a totally irreverent fabric selection, but one that works when paired with oversized oval buttons and a smart waist belt. The grey wool suit with black satin trim and lapel pictured below it is completely versatile; we think it'd be swell for lunch at Michael's or your next Civil War reenactment (some lucky lady will make the sexiest Robert E. Lee we've ever seen!). Last, but certainly not least, channel your inner "Cherry Bomb" with a sexy red three-button wool suit (yes, Nancy Pelosi, we're looking at you...) All suits fit a contemporary size 4.

Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Black Silk Faille Oval Button Suit, c. 1980s SOLD

Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Grey Wool Suit with Black Satin Lapel and Trim, c. 1980s SOLD

Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Red Wool Suit, c. 1980s SOLD

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Dior Haute Couture by Gianfranco Ferre

Haute couture represents one of the most desirable pursuits for any fashionista. The recent passing of Gianfranco Ferre, who mastered the craft as creative director at Christian Dior, makes these gowns particularly relevant extremely collectable. The first is actually not a gown, but an evening ensemble: the black sleeveless top with an open back is actually a bodysuit worn beneath the rose colored tafetta skirt with dramatic train. The second dress also features an open back--formed this time by crossing shoulder straps--and a beautiful lace-trimmed slit in the side of the gown. Both pieces fit a contemporary size 4-6.

Christian Dior Haute Couture by Gianfranco Ferre Evening Ensemble/Gown with Floral Detail, c. 1990 SOLD

Christian Dior Haute Couture by Gianfranco Ferre Black Silk Chiffon Evening Gown with White Lace-Trimmed Slit, c. 1990.

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Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil!

Decades recently discovered three Judith Leiber minaudieres in cute, cuddly animal shapes. The first, a tiny chimpanzee flashing a coquettish "hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil" pose, opens to two gold leather compartments large enough to hold all your evening essentials. No less fetching is the graceful duck, seen below, ornamented with crystal feather details. Of course, if duck doesn't whet your fashion appetite, our final acquisition will have you wide-eyed with delight! It's an owl with an ovular, etched gold head and oversize beak/eye detail. How can you go wrong?

Judith Leiber Gold Monkey Minaudiere Encrusted with Crystals, c. 1980s SOLD

Judith Leiber Gold Duck Minaudiere with Crystal Neck and Feather Detail, c. 1980s. SOLD

Judith Leiber Owl's Head Etched Gold Minaudiere with Oversize Beak and Crystal Eyes, c. 1980s SOLD

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little h, little h

So we had our big Chanel bag and our little Chanel bag, but now we have two mini versions of classic Hermes bags: the Evelyne and the Constance. The Evelyne is light as a feather and perfect in white leather. We adore the Constance in metallic leather. We don't see a lot of metallic leather so this is pretty special from Hermes.
Hermes Evelyne stamped 2002 6 3/4 x 7 x 2 as it's white it shows some markings SOLD

Hermes mini metallic silver Constance stamped 2005 7 1/4 x 6 x 1 approx (exterior condition very good, flap covers two mildly discolored areas not visible) SOLD

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BIG C little c

You got your big Chanel, you got your little Chanel. No matter how you like your Chanel (big or little), we know you like it in iconic quilted lambskin
Chanel navy over-sized quilted lambskin tote c 80s 15 x 3 c 12 inches...gently used SOLD

Chanel mini quilted white leather disco purse c early 80s 4 x 3 x 1 inches (it's white and has been gently used).SOLD

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Like Katie's dress? Here is a brown cocktail version

So you loved Katie's red full length version of the vintage James Galanos below and want it...well, that isn't going to happen. We have a feeling young Ms. Suri Cruise will be gifted a remarkable collection from her mom. This one IS available. It's a mid to late 80s chocolate brown chiffon pleated chiffon bustier dress in a cocktail version. The fabric is super airy and moves beautifully with your every step. It's around a contemporary size 4. We have several vintage James Galanos dresses to post so this last week of July will have plenty of goodies for you to consider.
James Galanos mid to late 80s pleated chiffon chocolate strapless cocktail dress. Approx size 4 SOLD

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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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