Two Different Styles, Two Great Options

Looking for a dress? It would seem you're in the right place, given the flurry of activity on our blog this week! We're at our wit's end searching for snarky anecdotes to accompany photographs of our latest arrivals, like this odd-couple pairing from Valentino and Yves Saint Laurent. The Valentino is streamlined and sexy, while the YSL is decadent and a little crazy. Decisions, decisions... maybe you should have both!

Valentino Scarlet Crepe Column Gown with Beaded Cross Back Strap, c. 1990s. Fits a contemporary size 6 to 8.

Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Silk Nightengale Gown with Dramatic Plunging Back, c. 1980s. Fits a contemporary size 4 to 8. SOLD

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Red Carpet-Ready in Azzaro!

We unearthed this Azzaro bustier gown during our last trounce through Paris, and we have to say it's pretty spectacular. It's an iconic design pioneered by Loris Azzaro in the 1970s, and it's been knocked off countless times (most famously by Valentino). We think you should have the original, in beatiful violet blue.

Azzaro Violet Blue Strapless Bustier Gown in Jersey with Keyholes, c. late 1970s. Fits a contemporary size 4 to 6. BOLD

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CHARMED, I'M SURE

Here are two charming necklaces with charms (naturally) that are quintessential Decades-style bijoux of fantasy. We've always preferred our costume jewelry to be bold and full of personality as evidenced by the eye-candy below. The first necklace by Yves Saint Laurent borrows a bit from Coco Chanel's codes of gold chain and pearls. The second necklace by Chanel features seven medallions of quilted gold metal along a classic gold chain. Whether you fancy the YSL or the Chanel, we say go for the GOLD.

Yves Saint Laurent Gold Tone Necklace with Pearl Drop, c 1980s. SOLD

Chanel Gold Tone Chain Necklace with Quiltedd Charms, c 1980s;

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Forbidden Flowers

Florals aren't just for nice girls. Indulge your darker side with nettle-tinged couture creations by Castillo and Christian Dior. The Castillo dress pictured below features a delicate sheath of Chantilly lace over a black A-line strapless cocktail; the Dior might require a slip, though we love the iridescent sheen of the black and caramel layered netting.

Castillo Haute Couture Chantilly Lace A-Line Cocktail Dress, 1962. Fits a contemporary size 4 to 6; now available through Decades at Dover Street Market, +44 (20) 7518 0680. SOLD

Christian Dior Sheer Netting Dress with Floral Embroidery, c. 1960s. Fits a contemporary size 4. SOLD

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Walk on the Wild Side in Haute Couture!

Prints are stronger than ever for Spring 2008, so why not get a jump on your fashionista competitors with the ultimate luxury: haute couture? Our first option comes to you, surprisingly, from Chanel. It's a wild, bubblegum pink column gown with dramatic cape in chiffon (and yes, those are gold lamé tiger stripes you see). Think it can't get any rarer than that? Well, think again! Now-defunct couturier Phillipe Venet designed the next dress, a garden party mousseline short-to-long creation from the 1970s. Our final selection isn't exactly haute couture, but it was made-to-order from Bergdorf Goodman and is, perhaps, the king of the food chain in Leopard spots.

Chanel Haute Couture Bubblegum Pink Chiffon Cape Dress with Gold Lamé Tiger Stripes, c. 1966. Fits a contemporary size 4. SOLD

Phillipe Venet Haute Couture Short-to-Long Mousseline Psychadelic Floral Dress, c. early 1970s. Fits a contemporary size 4 to 6. SOLD

Bergdorf-Goodman Leopard Print Chiffon Dress with Cape, 1972. Fits a contemporary size 6. SOLD

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Gatsby-Like Decadence, Only From Decades

This exquisite beaded Deco dress brings to mind the hedonistic romps and globetrotting ways of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1920s-era characters... but, just as is the case with all things Fitzgerald, this dress is not what it seems! It's actually an anonymous sample from the 1980s, and a darn good interpretation of a classic style if we do say so.

Anonymous 1920s-style Beaded Ombre Effect Deco Dress, c. 1980s. Fits a contemporary size 2 to 4
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MY PRETTY PONY

Chances are you haven't seen this calico quilted pony fur Chanel box bag coming and going. It's the only one we have seen in a decade of DECADES. We love the top handle with the fur woven through the iconic gold chain. It's small enough for night use, but not so limited that you can't fit your BlackBerry in the purse. Stamped inside Chanel and Made in France, we think it's Made for You.


Chanel Calico Quilted Pony Box Purse, c. 1980s. Measures 3¼" by 4½". SOLD

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