LisaG's Gift Guide 2012

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It is THAT time again kids, when we make our list and check it twice. I for one felt like I JUST wrote my gift guide for 2011. I am knee deep in on-line gift orders, a Christmas Decor re-vamp project and lots more! There is 37 shopping days left until the big day and I hope my list is helpful.

FASHION:

Evolution Vintage Gift Card: $50-$200
Give the gift of unique & Eco-Chic FASHION! The card is electronic and e-mailed. Simply print and give. Can be used toward shipping costs, in the eBoutique or for any Evolution REWIND product.

Evolution Rewind Hair Collection.  A piece of Fashion Fusion. Each piece is one of a kind mixing fashions past and future! 

Evolution REWIND Rings: One of a kind cocktail rings, RE-Styled using Vintage Brooches. Each ring is adjustable and will fit everyone!

Purchase Tori Spelling's picks from the collection at INVENTORI (in-Store or On-line)

JUSTFAB Gift Card

ALL styles $39.95 - Shoes, bags, jewelry & denim

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MY FAV Piece for the holidays - "Sleigh Bells" Clutch

MUSIC: 

Lisa Marie Presley's STORM & GRACE Album

The album is very moody and lyrically brilliant.

A treat for anyone who loves a singer/songwriter.

BOOKS:

GUTS: Kristen Johnston - A GUTSy gift from a talented writer and honest woman. This book is both entertaining and helpful. We could all use some GUTS and be honest with ourselves. We have all experienced addiction to something, known someone or have been involved with an addict. This book is for EVERYONE.

Super Rich: Russell Simmons - The title is deceptive, it has nothing to do with money or material, in fact the letting go these things and freeing yourself. The giving for the sake of giving and serving others with no expectation of a reward or anything in return. Some of the messages in this book are powerful!

 Decades: A Century of Fashion - Cameron Silver. Anyone who loves fashion and fashion's history will think this book is AMAZING! Filled with amazing images and information this book is a stunning edition to any collection.

Tim Gunn's Fashion Bible - Tim Gunn. This is a great book for a lover of factoids AND fashion.

CUSTOM:

A customized, jeweled phone case from Pink Sugar Crystals. 

I just LOVE mine and still receive endless compliments when passer by's are blinded by the bling!

What gift's have made your list??

DECADES: A Century of Fashion

As you ALL know I have a love and a true respect for fashion's past.  There is the most AMAZING and decadent book now available from Vintage clothing aficionado and owner of DECADES in LA, Cameron Silver. DECADES ~ A Century of Fashion is the newest edition to my fashion library, FULL of AMAZING images and information.  He rock's red carpets all over the globe with his unique looks, dresses the fashion forward woman in frocks from days gone by and has now is offering the fashion focused a guided tour of fashion through the DECADES.

Cameron in his boutique - Decades, LA

His boutique DECADES has elevated the profile of Vintage clothing and clothing that has had a previous life. The unique styles of days gone by can be both CHIC and current, Cameron has spent the last 15 years proving this to be fact.

His personal style aesthetic is what I call fashion fearless which I love and respect! He is a male style maven who does not dress within the confines of trends or follow the fashion herd.

I had a fabulous opportunity to ask Cameron a few things about fashion and was pleased to discover a few things we have in common; our mission to RE-Style fashion's past current, our FAV era and our feelings about "used" clothing.

LG: What is your Favorite DECADE in Fashion and why? 

CS: I am partial to the 1970s as I have always wished I were a Studio 54 figure back in the hedonistic disco days.

LG:  Many women do not see the value of Fashion's Past, how do you address this? 

CS: A few minutes with me and a virgin vintage shopper will understand the value of fashion and I can certainly show how clothes are selling for large sums at auctions in addition to the price increases at Decades.

LG: Sadly for some there is still a "stigma" of clothing that has had a previous life (aka: Used), what would you say to women who still shy away from previously loved clothing?  

CS: Most likely when shopping at BGs or Barneys and trying on clothes, someone else tried them on before you….that goes for shoes, too!  I just say get over it and we have everything dry cleaned.  Besides the clothes at Decades have particularly excellent and sexy karma!

LG: Who is your FAV designer from any decade?

CS: That’s a loaded question.  May have to take the fifth on it as I am democratic in my love of past fashion.

LG: If you could give women one piece of STYLE advice regarding Re-Styling Fashion's Past Current, what would it be?

CS: Make it look modern.

LG: Please share your favorite piece that currently is available in DECADES and tell it's story.

CS: It is hard to choose one piece, but I am pretty mad about this Eisa by Balenciaga which was flown to us from Spain where a lovely dealer not only procured the beautiful cherry red dress, but also was able to research it, too!

The book is now available just in time for gift giving season (it will be a welcome edition to my blog's gift guide this year). A true treasure for anyone interested in fashion. A guide through what designers and looks defined each decade. 

Connect with DECADES:

Image: Douglas Friedman

Decades Two

Decades Blog

Decades Twitter

Decades Facebook

Visit the store: 8214 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA.

Reach out to Cameron:

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What's your FAV Decade in Fashion?