I HAD A BALL

We always love midnight both the color and the witching hour. Here is a wonderful gown that will bewitch everyone whether at 12 pm or 12 midnight. It's Carolina Herrera from the late 1980s and yes, we now consider some of Carolina Herrera's gowns worthy of Decades and vintage. We would like to commend Ms. Herrera for being one of the most elegantly dressed women for several decades. But now, we think your dresses are perfect for Decades and since your business was founded in 1980, Ms. Herrera has managed to design clothing that makes a woman beautiful. We commend you and welcome you to the annals of DECADES.

For our first Carolina Herrera posting we have selected a late 1980s blue velvet tee shirt dress that starts simply but attaches in a swirling dirvish on layered blue organza. And it all gets cinched at the waist with a trapunto stitched deep red sash. It's marked a size 8 and was originally retailed at Neiman-Marcus. It's the epitome of grand, elegant and as Ms. Herrera's parfum is called CHIC!

Carolina Herrera late 80s blue velvet and organza evening gown. Marked size 8, Modern 6 - 8 SOLD

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Chanel For the Holidays, Part 9

You holiday shoppers are getting right down to the wire--as of today, there is only one week until Christmas Eve! Well, we've promised you mountains of finery from Hermès, Chanel, Leiber, and more, and we weren't kidding. Listed below are three breathtaking necklaces from Chanel, with more on the way! We are able to ship all the way up until Saturday, December 22nd.

Chanel Spectacular Gold and Pearl Double-Strand Necklace with Sacramental Medallion, c. late 1980s

Now available through Decades London at Dover Street Market, +44 (20) 7518 0680

Chanel Gold Chain Necklace with Gripoix Blown-Glass Floral Ornament, c. late 1980s SOLD

Chanel Gold Chain Necklace with Crystal Monocle, c. 1980s. SOLD

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LANVIN FOR THE GODDESS

This is perfection. A strapless cream Lanvin silk ruched satin cocktail dress with an attached midnight blue cascade that can be worn around the neck with the bow on your shoulder or with the bow on your nape. We have a feeling this gown may be grabbed up by one of our celebrity clients for the Golden Globes. A Goddess gown is always a hit on the red carpet and the crisp combo of cream silk and navy chiffon looks like a BEST DRESSED winner in our eyes!

Lanvin 80s cream silk satin Goddess gown with midnight chiffon cascade. Marked size 40, contemporary 4. SOLD

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HERMES THAT DOESN'T RING A BELL

So sometimes at Decades we like to foil you with something that you can't identify. After all, isn't that one of the appeals of vintage...something with mystery! Well, something mysterious AND Hermes is just too good to not be shared with our beloved blog readers. This "Passe Guide" Hermes ostrich bag c late 70s with exaggerated gold horse bit trim on the sides is a totally functional shoulder bag that has a distinctive flair. The shape is reminiscent of both a lyre and something a Scotsman in a kilt would have around his waist. Okay, we are romanticizing this bag a lot, but we love it and we know our blog readers like things out of the ordinary, so here's to the ladies of lunch who aren't afraid to stick out of a crowd.
Hermes "Passe Guide" cognac ostrich bag c late 70s 9 1/2" at widest point, 8" high SOLD

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WINTER WHITE TO SPRING ALL RIGHT

Here is an Hermes Kelly that isn't very easy to access. A white 32 cm OSTRICH Kelly in sublime condition. U stamped for 1991 and when we say sublime, we mean SUBLIME! Think Winter White. Think Spring Fling. This is the type of bag that is to Day to Evening and Season- less. What more can you ask for in a purse? When it's Hermes, you know it's going to be forever and in this case forever, also means, season-less, too!


Hermes 32 cm white ostrich Kelly U stamp for 1991 Impeccable SOLD

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Chanel Haute Couture for the Lady in Red

It's crazy busy here at Decades, but we are trying desperately to keep the blog updated with our latest arrivals and charming quips about each piece. That being said, we are so distracted, so forgive us if our descriptions seem a bit lazy, but the phones are ringing off the hook and the store resembles a First Class lounge at a international busy airport with shoppers from around the world happily enjoy Decades.

So let's keep this nice and easy: Chanel Haute Couture light weight coat in a fantastic red boucle that would make Nancy Reagan sigh. You will love the "C C" interwoven buttons and the cut is slim. Very late 1950s. Very Decades. Very Coco Chanel
Chanel Haute Couture red boucle light weight coat c late 50s to early 60s. Modern size 4 SOLD

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HERMES CROCO CLUTCH

Let's just say that we are gaga for this Hermes Porosus crocodile Faco clutch from 2000 in a delicious "greige". What's "greige" you ask? A hybrid of grey and beige and hybrids are very Decades. Apparently these retail for around $12,000 these days, but to purchase this pre-owned beauty in shockingly flawless condition will NOT set you back to that extreme.

We like to think of this clutch as the perfect non-black clutch as the color matches everything in your wardrobe. Go for the greige!


Hermes Faco Greige colored clutch D stamp for 2000 9 1/2" by 7 " SOLD

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