Irene Galitzine Personal Archival Collection

Irene Galitzine, Italy’s “fashion princess” whose gowns clothed Jacqueline Kennedy, Sophia Loren and Audrey Hepburn, died on Friday October 20th 2006, She was 90. She was Russian Aristocracy by birth and Italian by choice, having fled Russia in the October Revolution.

Galitzine, whose design house became one of the hot labels during Rome’s “Hollywood on the Tiber” fashion heyday in the 1960s, died at her home in Italy’s capital, Rome. Thank the Lord, our dearest Cameron was in Rome at the time to snap up this collection of personal archival pieces of runway samples. It has everything from coats and cocktail dresses to her signature look the palazzo pant suit or "Pigiama Pallazo"!

The following pieces are all by Irene Galitzine.

60s, Deadstock Runway Sample. Signature Palazzo evening pantsuit with wild turquoise and purple print.

80s Personal Collection, Cream jersey sleeveless mini-dress with attached wrap effect on skirt that gather gently with little black crystal gem details throughout. SOLD

Personal collection 80s Ruched pink floral motif Organza black and white print mini-dress. Unworn Runway Sample.

80s Runway Sample from her Personal Collection. Rust silk mini-dress with Velvet polkadot pattern on a full skirt.

80s Personal Collection, Burnout Silk Velvet Tunic dress with criss-cross trim and jet bead details in an awesome tone of Terra Cotta.

80s Personal Collection, Canary yellow Panne Burnout Velvet Tunic top with criss-cross motif on the collar and hem. Crystal drop details around the collar for this amazing runway sample. SOLD

1991 Personal Collection, Runway sample, Yellow and Black fine linen and chiffon ruched mini dress. It has a removable finely shredded fabric shoulder effect and is one hot little party dress. SOLD

80s Personal Collection, Unworn Runway sample made in black satin with white musical note print motif. SOLD

60s Personal Collection, Runway Sample blue and white organza A-line dress with dramatic train . SOLD

80s Personal Archive, Pink Tafetta and red Fox fur trimmed dramatic belted opera coat. This will certainly make tongues wag as you saunter through the lobby of the Beverly Hills Hotel on your way to a meeting. SOLD

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Don Loper for the Holidays

When the event doesn't call for full length and it doesn't call for total Holiday Barbi glamour then the right option is probably going to be a mix of utter elegance and some seasonal pizzazz. This look can be achieved through the aid of Don Loper and family.

Courtesy of the Don Loper Family Estate, this Mocha cocktail dress from the 50s is strapless and gathered to the side mixing lace and silk satin in a truly elegant fashion. If only women dressed this well today, there would be no place for Perez and Pink Is the New Blog.

For further information or to purchase this dress please contact alexander@decadesinc.com

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Arnold Scaasi New Years Dress

There is typically a lull in between Christmas and New Year's while everyone recovers from their unwanted gifts, over-served Champagne and obesifying dinners before getting ready for the New Year. If you et to much you might be thinking about how you are going to squeeze into your Alaia, or your YSL for New Year's Eve. What you should really be thinking about is how you are going to squeeze into this Arnold Scaasi. Keep the Christmas feeling alive while glamming it up for the big night, New Year's Eve 2006/2007!

Arnold Scaasi, late 60s strapless gown made in a heavy Forest Green silk satin ballgown with velvet under layer sized as a contemporary US 6.


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Christmas at the White House

When my mother called me from London to ask my opinion as to what she should wear for the Holiday Party at the White House this year, I first asked her what the dress code on the invitation said then I told her I would find her something perfect. After my vast search Decades discovered this, and I think it would be quite perfect for her. However its on sale at Decades and with my mother in London I think you will have better luck getting a hold of it before her. So if you were invited to the White House Holiday Party you know what to do.

Anonymous French, black tulle full skirted strapless gown from the 40s. Delicately embroidered with green sequins to hint at the holiday season or to add some flair for the rest of the year. This dress is glamorous and stylish for the woman in the know.


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Cover Ups For the Chilly Night Air

Having posted a plethora of dress and cocktail dress options in black I realized that you have nothing to cover up with for when the carriage arrives or the heat lamps begin to flutter. So here are two options, one is just a little something something to reduce the goosebump count and the other is full on shelter from the elements.

Irene Galitzine, 60s criss cross Troponto cape coat trimmed in velvet from the private archival collection of the designer. This was originally a runway sample that has recently become available from the designer's estate and keep your eyes watching the blog there is much more to come from this personal archive. SOLD

This Irene Galitzine coat is Haute Couture from the 60s. It is a runway sample with Troponto stiching in a floral pattern that gives a padded texture to the top coat. Very chic and always going to be in style. SOLD

YSL Rive Gauche, 70s jersey and maribou trimmed wrap blouse. It is marked as a size 40 so would fit a contemporary US 6 with no problem. It gives just enough cover up to be demure and cozy but still fresh with that straight from the runway look. SOLD

For further information or to purchase either piece please contact alexander@decadesinc.com

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