HERMES and CHANEL Megapost!!

THIS JUST IN--Decades delivers a one-two fashion knockout with bags from Chanel and Hermès! Check out our assortment of Kelly bags (one in gold leather and one in sapphire ostrich), an Haut au Courrois, a superb lizard Constance, and two fabulous Chanel shoulder bags. One thing is guaranteed: these bags will sell out!

ALL these bags are in exceptional pre-owned condition. These bags were so delicately cared for, that the previous owner wore gloves when handling the bags at home, like a piece of fine art. They were all ALWAYS stored in their dust covers. Furthermore, the dust covered bags were then covered in a water-repellent bag to further protect the precious bags and keep the dust covers from getting...well, dusty! This is about as good as it gets and many of these bags are simply impossible to procure from Hermes, some of the leathers are no longer used, and the colors are sublime. Act fast...

Hermès 32cm Gold Leather Kelly with Gold Hardware and Shoulder Strap, 1992. SOLD

Hermès 32cm Midnight Blue Ostrich Kelly with Gold Hardware and Shoulder Strap, 1992. SOLD

Hermès 32cm Chocolate Haut a Courrois in Courchevel Leather with Gold Hardware, 1991. SOLD

Hermès Emerald Lizard Constance Bag with Gold Hardware, 1991. Measures 9" by 7" by 2½". SOLD

Chanel Chocolate Caviar Leather Bag with Logo Zipper and Chain Shoulder Straps, c. 1980s. Measures 12" by 9½" by 4½". SOLD

Chanel Oversized Black Quilted Leather Tote with Chain Shoulder Straps, c. 1980s. Measures 15" by 15" by 4". SOLD

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Lagerfeld-Era Chloé Craziness!

Long before Karl Lagerfeld revived Chanel, he was working his magic at Chloé. Here, we have two Lagerfeld-era creations for Chloé: the first is a whimsical pleated creme ensemble with detailed beaded embroidery; next is a ravishing scarlet geometry dress with a dramatic barbed neck and hemline.

Chloé Creme Jersey Pleated Ensemble with Beaded Floral Detail, c. 1970s. Fits a contemporary size 4 to 6.

Chloé Scarlet Chiffon Triangle Cutout Dress with Barbed Hem, c. 1970s. Fits a contemporary size 4 to 6.

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Deluxe Redux!

Wednesday, October 17th - 7:00 p.m.

Join the author, acclaimed fashion journalist Dana Thomas, for a book reading and signing of her New York Times bestselling release, Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster!

Book Soup
8818 Sunset Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Tel: 310 659 3110

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Finally, A Bag That Won't Break Your Back

Let's take a break from dresses and go back to something you can wear every day: a purse! If you're tired of nation-sized handbags, these arrivals from Bottega Veneta and Chanel are a welcome change. The Bottega offers a twist on the house's classic intrecciato weave by pairing lizard and calfskin hides; The Chanel, meanwhile, shimmers in gold calfskin with a long gold chain shoulderstrap.

Bottega Veneta Red Lizard and Calfskin Intrecciato Woven Handbag, c. 1970s. Measures 10" by 7" by 3"; now available through Decades at Dover Street Market, +44 (20) 7518 0680.

Chanel Quilted Gold Calfskin Purse with Gold Chain Strap, c. 1980s. Measures 8" by 5½" by 2½". SOLD

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So 80's!

Remember the 80s ZZ Top song "She's Got Legs"? Well, here are two dresses from the era of that song that will surely guarantee the hum of "She's Got Legs" as you walk pass a construction site...then again, if you are wearing one of these dresses walking pass a construction site, we are fearful scaffolding will drop just a low as the construction worker's jaws!



We love that both dresses manage to subtly use pailette sequins. The black Emanuel Ungaro Parallele dress is a simple tank stuff with a taffeta trim skirt. Perfect for dancing the night away.



The second option was sold by retailer Linda Dressner, but we don't know who designed it. It's quite clever. The illusion of being two pieces, the tank portion has an asymmetric hem that appears to not attach to the slim hipped skirt, but it's all one piece. We think you will love the sapphire color, too.

Emanuel Ungaro Parallele black pailette tank dress with taffeta trim c 80s.

Linda Dressner Anonymous Sapphire pailette tank dress. Slim hip Modern size 4 SOLD

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COOL BRIDE ALERT

Just because this dress is white, doesn't mean it's bridal. However, we always get requests from cool brides to find a cool dress and here is an option that doesn't look like you are wearing the kitchen sink. A simple Valentino white tank dress with a sexy criss-cross strap back that can work going down the aisle or going down a red carpet, where white gowns tend to still be all the rage. If you are feeling minimal and simple, or, you have some gargantuan diamond studs you want to wear in your ears and don't want a dress to distract, here is a fantastic option. We will be posting more and more Valentino over the next few weeks. With the great talent's retirement, we wish to remind people of Valentino's original designs and profound contribution to fashion and style. Ciao, Signore Valentino.
Valentino Boutique white column tank dress with criss-cross back c early 80s. Size 4 to 6 SOLD

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YSL FOR ALL

Here are three Yves Saint Laurent by Yves Saint Laurent easy-to-wear pieces of costume jewelry from the late 1980s/early 1990s. They are commercial pieces, not runway one-of-a-kind concoctions, but still desirable. Most important, they are classics and they are one size fits all. Yves Saint Laurent gold metal necklace in stacked leaves of nature motif c late 80s SOLD

Yves Saint Laurent hammered gold earrings with textured wood motif drops c late 80s. SOLD
Yves Saint Laurent four heart drop earrings c 90s; SOLD

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