Monday, November 16, 2009

RACKED RULES!!!

Racked LA gave us the greatest review on their online mag and we just had to share it with you. Apparently Racked reporters lovedy-doved our trip to west side and posted a glowing review in their online fashion mag.

Merci Buckets Racked! We're so glad you had such a great time mixing and matching at our D2 pop-up shop!

-The Gang @ Decadestwo

Saturday, November 14, 2009

EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!

TOOOOOOO CUTE! Check out this adroable article BLACKBURN AND SWEETZER posted about our Brentwood Pop-Up @ Post 26. The article features pretty pics of our D2 staffers (Sup Megan?!?!?!?!?!?!?!) along with a super interview with Christos Garkinos about the sale and the stylish schwag we've brought to the west side. Then, when you're done reading: get your little tuchus on over to the Brentwood Country Mart!!! What are you waiting for?
--the gang @ D2

Friday, November 13, 2009

CUCKOO FOR COCO!!!

Hello Chanel-O! Ok, I know. It takes a certain kind of girl to wear this Chanel jacket. But, it must be said, that this is the kind of jacket that when sported by the right girl, with the right accessories, in the right way--concretizes her fashion cred. In fact, it's the kind of jacket that gets wistful looks that come accompanied by whispers of, "I wish I could pull that off . . ." Of course, we know that all of our clients are "it girls". So, we had to post this baby for all of you. Bon appettit!
*Chanel floral jacket with sequins. Priced at $1500.
For further information or to purchase, please contact: lizzy@decadestwo.com

Thursday, November 12, 2009

KRAZY FOR K CORD!!!

I heart Kieselstein Cord. For one thing, I am passionate about preppy this fall. Two, the K Cord line of accessories rocks a V V V specific kind of luxury tchotcke chic--in the realm of Judith Leiber. Third, the iconic line sports super retro shapes and styles, reminiscent of Palm Beach. However, if it was me, I'd rock this with something short and some sky-high heels. Like, the black sheep of the fam hit up Cape Cod and it was a mushroom cloud of an explosion.
*Kieselstein Cord handbag with golden metal alligators. Priced at $750.
For further information or to purchase, please contact: lizzy@decadestwo.com

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

FAB IN FERAUD FUR!!!

I am on fan of the crimp. When I was 7, I begged my mother for a crimping rion and finally after weeks of screaming, xcrying and moping, she relented. I can't tell you the number of hours spent zig-zagging my side pony tail and then admiring my handiwork, while sporting my grey and red "B" Benneton sweater--all the rage in my 1980's prep school.
So, when I saw this "crimped" sheared nude fur, I freaked. I mean, its architectural madness at its finest. In fact, its fostering some design insprations. I've simply got get my hands on another crimping iron. I wonder if I could crimp my sweaters . . .
*FERAUD "crimped" shear fur. In a size 6. Priced at $2500.
For further information or to purchase, please contact; lizzy@decadestwo.com

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

SWEET IN SANDER!



Sometimes, it's not what you lead with, but what you leave with. We all want to make a grad entrance. But truth be told, an elegant exit is worth its weight in gold. That's why I've chosen this Jil Sander pastel ombré sequined cocktail dress for this Tuesday's post. It's heavenly for the holiday season and has the special bit of sass in the back. Perfect for that time when you're caught kissing in the copy room at the company Christmas party or you have to throw a platter of stuffing on the floor on your inlaws and storm out of the room. they'll never know what hit 'em.
Jil Sander sequin dress. In a size 4/6. Priced at $600.
For further information or to puchase, please contact: lizzy@decadestwo.com

Monday, November 09, 2009

Gearing up for Brentwood!!!



Our Brentwood pop-up is less than days away and we are busy busy bees getting ready. So far we have packed a grip of you favorite garb, including the chicest items from Chanel, Prada, Miu Miu, Gucci, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, YSL zand so many more. It's BANANAS! We die.

See you Best-from-the-Westers soon!

the Gang @ Decadestwo

Thursday, November 05, 2009

PRETTY AS A PRINCESS!!!



Growing up, every girl hears tales of Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. And even those those little girls may live to rock some goth garb in the vein of Rick Owens or Gareth Pugh, somewhere, every gal casts herself in her version of a fairy tale as the princess. Even if the princess is more Winona Ryder in Beetlejuice than Robin Wright Penn in The Princess Bride.
Either way, we've come up with a princess look that pretty much on the sparkle mark for any girl. Pink and pleated up top and multi-layres of black below. Come to think of it--this baby would also work for any girl who imagines herself as the princess of the 80s airwaves, Alexis Carrington.
*Oscar De La Renta ballgown skirt and top. Priced at $1900. In a size 6.
For further information or to purchase, please contact: lizzy@decadestwo.com

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

GORGEOUS IN GUCCI!!!


One of the best things about winter is that you get to sport fabrics fashioned in unusual ways. generally, leather is used for accessories, for bags or shoes or the occasional coat. If it shows up on a dress, usually, it plays a minor role, trim or a button or a belt. But come winter, leather is the perfect fabric to stand alone in all its sleek chic glory. Like for example, in this gorgy Gucci little number in a flat shiny skin. I mean, this is simplicity at its true finest.
*Gucci brown leather minimal dress. in a size 46. Priced at $1200.
For further information or to purchase, please contact: lizzy@decadestwo.com

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

CHIC COATS FOR WINTER!!!





Picture it: you're walking down a deserted Soho Street, arm-in-arm with I dunno Johnny Depp or Clive Owen . . . or . . . Clooney. Yeah, Clooney. Anyway, the two of you are walking down the street, arm-in-arm, as the first snowflake falls on your Sears down parka.
HUH?
No, nooooooooooooo. Let's reframe . . . as the first snowflake falls on your Chanel cashmere coat. Or as the first snowflake falls on your Dolce & Gabbana shearling. Or as the first snowflake falls on your Collection Priveé shearling for that matter.
Much better.
*Chanel Fall 2000 cashmere coat. Priced at $2220.
**Dolce & Gabbana Metallic Shearling coat. New with tags and retailed for $12,000. Priced at $7800.
***Collection Priveé tan shearling coat. Priced at $1700.
For further information or to purchase, please contact: lizzy@decadestwo.com

Monday, November 02, 2009

YVES SAINT LAURENT SUEDE FLAP HANDBAGS!!!



J'adore the St. Tropez bag. It's the perfect bag to carry with an I'm french and wear a bell-bottom-jean, a-military-shirt, a-red-lip, -a-vintage-schwinn-and-a-bang hairstyle look. It has the uber cool left bank bohemian blended with upper crust chic. I can imagine a modern day Charlotte Rampling or Jane Birkin wearing it (complete with see through dress of course.) Ok, ok I know that both of those ladies are actually English. But they speak french, work in french cinema, make french albums and marry french superstars. Mon dieu.
** Yves Saint Laurent pink suede St. Tropez handbag. Priced at $530.
YSL white leather handbag with horn handle. Priced at $630
For further information or to purchase, please contact: lizzy@decadestwo.com

Thursday, October 29, 2009

WHAT TIME IT IS!

I'm in love. It's true. It's for real this time. I've been swept off my feet and I've been floating on a cloud. I'm ready to say Goodbye. Goodbye to all other timepieces. I've found my watch for life. and it's a marriage made in heaven.

Authentic Jacob & Co. 5 Time-Zone Watch. Crafted with a 40 mm stainless steel case inlaid with DIAMONDS, sapphire crystal, and 4 polyeurethane bracelets. Comes with original box, logo tags, booklet, and plain stainless steel case.

Originally retailed for approximately $15,000. Priced at $9000.

For further information or to purchase, please contact: lizzy@decadestwo.com

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

THE CHICEST CLUTCHES AROUND

OK Kids--Halloween is one week away and you know what that means: the countdown to party season has begun. This is your last chance to take a deep breath before thw whirlwind that is holiday madness. So we've begun to take a look around to make sure that our girls are garbed in the chicest clothing in town. Of course, we'll be posting in the next couple weeks about dresses, coats, hats, and shoes but we thought that we start with some clutches worth celebrating. For this winter wonderland, we'll be carrying mini-audieres. There's something super retro about the mini-audiere, somethign that screams Connecticut in the eraly 80s. However, rather than tap the expected Judith Leiber animal-audiere, we've turned to Kotur, who's updated the mini bag in simple chic styles, along with one by our fave Nancy Gonzalez, for good meaure. It's as if Santa came early this year . . .
*Kotur gold and silver mini-audieres. New with tags and originally retailed for $545. Priced at $240.
**Kotur multi-colored patchwork snakeskin mini-audiere. New with tags and originally retailed for $595. Priced at $270.
***Kotur gold crackle mini-audiere. New with tags and originally retailed for $845. Priced at $325.
****Nancy Gonzalez silver snakskin rectangular mini-audiere. Priced at $570.

For further information or to purchase, please contact: lizzy@decadestwo.com

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

GLIMMER GLAMOUR!!!



Everybody's going green and so are we. Quite frankly, it's for some people to save the world and for others to dress it. While we are lucky enough to hang in both camps, we certainly have a lot of experience with the latter. So in honor of our enviro-pals, we've chosen a saucy little shiny number crafted by Pucci and encrusted with sequins in a variety of palms-and-fonds greens. Mother Earth would be proud.


*Pucci Sequined geometric dress $2500. For further information or to purchase, please contact: lizzy@decadestwo.com

Monday, October 26, 2009

SIG ALERT: D2 IS HEADING WEST YA'LL

HOLLY GUACAMOLE BATMAN! Decadestwo, in conjunction with old chum Hautelook.com and new pal Style Section L.A., is crossing the proverbial line in the sand and heading west. Turns out we're popping up all over--this time at the Brentwood Country Mart We'll post up at Post26 november 13-15. So get ready surfer girls--we're heading your way and we've got lots of garb, gold and goodies! Holler!

Thursday, October 22, 2009

TOM FORD SPRING 2003 CHERRY BLOSSOM KIMONO


Um . . . I don't even know what to say about this though it goes without saying that a TOM FORD era kimono--one of four created for his Spring 2003 collection, the same of which was worn on the runway by Erin Wasson, a collectable piece created with a signature sexiness, a dramatic sleeved kimono crafted with raw-edged strips of satin embroidered with cherry blossoms needs no pomp and circumstance. So, we'll just let it live in all its glory. Shine on little kimono . . .
*Gucci Spring 2003 Kimono. In a size 40. Priced at $2400
For further information or to purchase, please contact: lizzy@decadestwo.com

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

TRUE BLUE: HANDBAGS ARE BEST IN BLUE





Ahhh, before Deborah Gibson was a Broadway stage star, she released a little album called Electric Youth. Honestly, I can't remember any of the Electic Youth tunes, but what i can recall was Gibson's use of electric blue. By picking a color that's both bright and deep, Gibson hit the sartorial nail on the head when she paired a cobalt blazer with black trim with a black hat and tee. So, I'm not suggesting that anyone run out and pick up Gibson's album; however, we're "helplessly in love" with grabbing a bright blue bag.
*VBH eelskin bag with double cross chest chain strapping. Priced at $3020
**Jimmy Choo black-and-blue animal printed pony bag. Priced at $1950

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

GOTTA GETCHA GUCCI ON!


Ok, I don't even know where to begin with this bad boy.

  • It's so f*in chic I just don't know what to do with myself,
  • it's large enough to tote the kitchen sink, the dog and a filing cabinet around town but not sooooo large that it looks like you've really got a piece of luggage on your arm,
  • brown is so much more luxurious than black,
  • it's got the perfect mix of hard (gold studs) with soft (suede fringe),
  • it's super duper luxurious because it's snakeskin but its not too chichi fancy that you would worry while wearing it,
  • and the two ornate golden Gucci crests are so adorable I don't know what to do with myself (though frankly, I would have them taken off of the bag and would then use one for a keychain charm and give other to my manfriend to keep his keys on too. but her not go for it. But I think its cute.) Whew . . . how about that for a bullet point presentation :)

*Authentic Gucci Large Snakeskin Hobo Handbag. Priced at $1820. For further information or to purchase, please contact: lizzy@decadestwo.com

Monday, October 19, 2009

EAST COAST CHIC!

Ok, so maybe its me. But the onset of Fall always brings me back to my roots. I don't quite know if there's a word to describe the intersection of prep and punk (Prunk?), but that's where I was born and raised. On the corner where the Misfits meet LL Bean. That being said, the moment when it dips below . . . well, 80 degress, reminds me of a time when I paired a shetland knit cardigan with a blackwatch plaid boyfriend button-down, combat boots, ripped black jeans and that chelsea girl haircut--you know, the one with the shaved back of the head and the ponytail on top. Oh yeah. So, when I spied this Oscar De La Renta lilac top, I just knew it was good waiting to go bad. Personally, I'd wear it with black lace lingerie, hermes belt and my beloved ripped black jeans/combat boot combo. And lots of gold jewelry. No need to shave the back of the head though . . .
*Oscar De La Renta lilac cotton open front blouse. In a size Large. Priced at $250. for further information or to purchase, please contact: lizzy@decadestwo.com