GOING GRES

Gres godess gown currently in exhibit at the Musèe Bourdelle in Paris.

How many of you fear turning gray? I have surrendered to the gray that creeps up on me and I notice the white hairs near my sideburns and temples. I guess it's a rite of passage?

A preferred right of passage is owning a Madame Gres. I think most people would prefer a Gres hanging in their closet over some gray hanging on their head! This Madame Gres gown is in ivory jersey with spectacular pleating over the bodice which is a signature of Madame Gres Goddess drape technique. The skirt gathers from the bodice and releases so you can spin like a whirling dervish! But what of the optional shoulder swag? One arm goes through the jersey shawl and the excess fabric can be wrapped around the back to gently grace your opposite arm. Another option is keep it hanging off your shoulder just like an ancient statue that so influenced the great Gres.

Madame Gres (Gres Paris label) Haute Couture ivory pleated Goddess gown with arm shawl. Modern 4 to 6

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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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Red Carpet Ready in John Anthony!

We've been on a shopping spree here at Decades! Like you, the recent frenzy of activity on our blog has got us in a state--pulse racing out of control, eyes darting around the room, that frenetic, dizzy feeling... well, you get the picture. At the risk of plunging you into the depths of full-fledged obsession, we bring you this magnificent gown from American designer John Anthony. In delicate drapes of assymetric peach chiffon, you'll devastate the red carpet competition. Fits approximately a contemporary size 6.





John Anthony Assymetric Gathered Chiffon Goddess Gown in Peach, c. 1970s SOLD

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Christian Lacroix

Glamour is always a frame of mind. There are shapes and colors that can make you instantly glamorous. There are designers that make you feel like a lady, and not just any lady but a lady of the manor. A wealthy doyenne of style and sometimes excess. The runways of Haute Couture in Paris, are famous for the sometimes costume like creations that surge from the minds' eye of the designer. Sometimes however, the toned down versions of these pieces and the RTW collections are the healthy and perfect balance between beauty and excess.

Christian Lacroix, Dead stock Spring and Summer 1993, Ombre sand to hot pink Goddess Gown. Strapless and detailed with a floor length swag of chiffon swung over the shoulder and mimicking the action of Jean Desses. A contemporary size 4. SOLD

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Be a Goddess in Bill Blass

They say geniuses pick green cars and we say fashion icons pink green gown. Green Goddess Gowns. A triple G. Sure it would look more authentic in cream or white, but this emerald green twists the usual aesthetic of this dress and makes it far more contemporary and relevant today.

Bill Blass, 70s, stunning one shoulder emerald green silk sating goddess gown. It features a high slit on the thigh and a draped bodice. The flow and motion of the fabric enhances the sheer beauty of the gown, making it a knock out winner whether for a ball, a party or on the red carpet! A contemporary size 4. SOLD

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Helga 70s Goddess Gown

What can I tell you, I have feeling a little fabulous lately and so I am smitten with fabulous gowns. The grand thing about a fabulous dress is that you can really wear it for any occasion. It all depends on the accessories or even lack thereof. It is all about style and the character to be comfortable in the piece.

If comfort is part of the equation then this Helga dress is going to be fab, comfy and spectacular for a number of occasions.

Helga, 70s, Black chiffon with splatter crystal details on a one shoulder goddess gown. Printed with an abstract peacock feather design in grey there is a decidedly YSL feel to this with a little bit of Zandra thrown in for good measure. SOLD

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