Decades:A Century Of Fashion & Giveaway
The holidays wouldn’t be the holidays without the perfect coffee table book. Wait…the perfect coffee-table book that showcases fashion over the last 100 years. Decades: A Century in Fashion is it. Penned by Cameron Silver, it is a treasure filled with a century of colorful fashion history that not only inspires but opens up the world of vintage fashion. Recognized as an industry expert and influencer, as well as being the founder of the world-renowned landmark boutique Decades, Cameron has created a stunningly beautiful, truly original and entirely definitive history of fashion over the last century.
We spoke to Cameron about his approach and unlike most fashion histories he choose to write in first person bringing his individual take on every trend, style and seasonal fad. “I wanted to write a book about vintage that was modern and I wanted the images to look modern,” said Silver, “Sexy was a buzzword.” Then we glimpsed at the exquisite photos and met the wonderful Heather Vicars (at the Decades LA dinner). She explained how she and Cameron had spent years painstakingly researching the images every Sunday evening at her kitchen table. Together they unearthed many rare and virtually unseen photos like Betty Paige and a troupe of leopards and Greta Garbo in a dramatic yet contemporary look. This is the perfect collectible for style inspiration, a gift or for those who really want to know and just for you (me-gift) to understand fashion history.
So for our final holiday giveaway, direct from our special stash in LA courtesy of Cameron Silver and Bloomsbury Publishing, The Blonde and The Brunette are giving away one Decades: A Century In Fashion to one lucky reader. For a chance to win:
- “Like” this post.
- Leave a comment telling us your favorite fashion decade for the past 100 years. Mine is the 60’s.
Entries will be accepted until January 2, 2013 at 5 PM PST. The winner will be announced on January 3, 2013 at 3 PM PST. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. The giveaway is open to anyone age 18 and older in the US with a valid email address at time of entry. The winner must claim prize within 48 hours of announcement. If winner has not claimed their prize, a new winner will be selected.
If you can’t wait, a limited number are still available on Amazon or for an autographed, first edition copy go to ShopDecades. $60.
Congratulations to my good friend, Cameron. The book is already in its second printing.
xo
NJ, The Brunette
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There are 6 Comments to "Decades:A Century Of Fashion & Giveaway"
Lindsay
says:I have “liked” this post. My favorite decade is probably the 40’s. I love the sensual hairstyles and hourglass silhouette of the decade. It was all about femininity and I love it!
Louise
says:My favorite decade is the 50’s.With Coco Chanel and the “Garconne Look” i just like it happiness everywhere.And it’s a decade in fashion that we never gonna forget!Everybody showed up!With designs.My favorite decade is defenitly “The 50’s!!!”And i heard a lot of this book so i want to read this book!
Xxx.Louise
Raquel
says:I love 70’s style – bell bottom pants, bohemian tops, flowy wavy hair with headbands and boots!
Marlies
says:My favorite decade is the roaring twenties. It’s all about freedom and liberation for woman. A time to break free,rebel, experiment and claim rights, like the right to vote. That attitude reflects in the fashion from that decade. I especially love the hats and the hatpieces (I have a few real vintages ones that my grandmother used to wear when she was young in those times).
Liesbeth (candyandtreats)
says:Mine would be the 50’s, oh the elegance and experimenting after the war, LOVE!
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