Why aren't you wearing this? DVF Butterfly Explosion Scarf
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Win a trip for 2 to NYC and a $5000 DVF shopping spree!
In honor of International Women's Day last Saturday, Diane von Furstenberg has partnered with Vital Voices for the Women Can Campaign, an initiative with the goal of empowering female leaders in developing countries. This week (through Saturday), she is donating 10% of sales at her freestanding stores and at her website to Vital Voices.You're thinking, "Great, good for her. How do I win prizes?" And I'm getting to that, I swear.
DVF wants to know about the Women You Love, and she's holding a contest to encourage you to share. To enter, send in (or do a blog on) a photo and detailed description of a powerful, fabulous woman who has nurtured or inspired you. Diane will select the grand prize winner herself, and the grand prize includes the following:
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Dress of the Day: Diane von Furstenberg Volante
You can bet that you won't be the only lady in red on Valentine's Day, but in Diane von Furstenberg's Volante Dress, you'll definitely stand out.
The dress is classic DvF as a wrap, but romantic ruffles add a twist. There are ruffles at the buttoned cuffs, and at the neckline, which is only for the woman who has the guts (and chest) to wear one so deep and revealing. For a sexy Valentine's Day look, I'd go with a pair of strappy sandals.
Available from Pink Mascara on sale for $297.
DVF suing Target
If you purchased a dress that looks like this from a Target store recently, hold on to it -- you might be wearing evidence from an upcoming court battle. In a complaint filed in Manhattan last Thursday, Diane von Furstenberg's studio decided to get legal with the big box retailer over a dress that too closely resembled her distinctive "spotted frog" design. Apparently, DVF first contacted Target reps a week ago regarding the offending cocktail dress and they removed it from the website -- but not from all of their stores. Now, after a week of dragging their feet, the Minneapolis based retailer is going to have to put their legal team on standby.
In the words of the lawsuit, the Target versions "nearly identically copy the scale, pattern and colorways of DVF's Spotted Frog Design," -- at 1/5 the price. Hells yeah, that's why we shop at Target.
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Spring 2008 Trend Alert: Tie-dyed fashions
Whenever I think of tie-dyed garments the first thing that comes to mind is 'summer camp' -- not going to summer camp (I was far too cool for that) but actually teaching summer camp. Working with dozens of children assisting them in creating a garment that was destined to be a disaster. Deep down I think the kids knew that their tie-dyed creations were a disaster too because they were seldom worn outside of campgrounds. That was then, this is now.
When left to professionals, tie-dye can actually be cool. From dresses to swim wear, expect to see tie-dyed apparel make an appearance in your everyday attire this coming spring.
I am a fan of the floor length tie-dye gowns, they give an easy-breezy sort of feel and are easy to throw on and walk out the door. Pair your tie-dyed garments with flat gladiator sandals and a hobo style bag for a complete look.
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DVF designs footwear
The woman who 'wrapped' us in one of the most spectacular dresses of all time (the wrap dress) is now going to be dressing our feet. That's right, Diane von Furstenberg is stepping into new territory by designing footwear. Her first shoe collection will consist of twelve different looks based on strength, support, and style. One of the styles, the power pump, is being renamed the CEO heel (love that). The soles, which are made of rubber, will be stamped with the DVF logo. The rubber heel isn't the only aspect designed for comfort, cushioned inserts in a variety of fabrications well help the shoes attain their "comfy chic" status.
The collection will be available some time in February and will be sold in Diane von Furstenberg boutiques, specialty and department stores. Price will range from $195- $400.
Dress of the Day: Diane von Furstenberg Aidia Dress
"Gorgeous."That's all I can say about this fuschia dress by Diane von Fursternberg. The color of the dress is actually called "beet," which makes me smile (since I'm a foodish freak like that). Though the dress is modest with its three-quarter length bell-shaped sleeves and shallow V-neck, the color and short hemline are sexy. Of course, the best part of the dress is the fact that it has pockets. Pockets!
I can't imagine wearing this dress with anything less than 4" stiletto heels in black patent leather. Sandals or pumps is up to you.
Available from Pink Mascara for $495.
Dress of the Day: DvF Adelaide Dress
I often say that green is not really "my color." I could probably wear a green because any color comes in a wide range of shades and hues that will flatter anyone; I'm just not that fond of the color in anything but nature and money.However, today is St. Patrick's Day, so I'm going green, and thankfully, the Adelaide dress by Diane von Furstenberg is something I'd wear, even though it's a seriously loud kelly green. The ginko-print dress has an overlap pleat on the front and a girlish ruffled bottom hem with balloon edges. The sleeves are ¾-length and also feature a balloon-finish. The dress is 95% silk and falls 36", to mid-thigh. White shoes, naturally, and make sure they've got a rockin' high heel.
Available from Shopbop for $325.
Dress of the Day: DvF Eyelet Shift Dress
It's March 1, y'all, and while we're a few weeks away from the official first day of Spring, let's call it close enough to go full force with new Spring clothes!Last October during Fashion Week, we saw that Diane von Fursternberg was showing lots of interesting shapes in dresses for Spring, and yes, they're here. The Eyelet Shift Dress is pale, almost yellowish, green with white eyelet overlay. The wide shoulder straps create a square neckline. The straight skirt has an inverted pleat in the front, giving you even more room than what a typical shift dress would.
Available from Neiman Marcus for $385.
Dress of the Day: DvF on sale at Neiman Marcus
As much as I love Diane von Furstenberg's ladyhawk-style dresses, I try not to gush over them too much because I wouldn't want to bore you all to death with a wrap dress every day.However, I could not pass up on this gorgeous black dress in the timeless wrap design. The dress features a 100% pure silk satin on top with slightly longer than ¾" sleeves, and pure wool knit skirt on the bottom. The dress was originally $25, but in the Last Call Sale at Neiman Marcus, it is $213. At that price, you have to get a pair of black platform peep-toe heels.
Dress of the Day: DVF Kody Cable Knit Sweater Dress
Like ShopBop says, "We've yet to find a piece by DVF that we don't love." The Kody Cable Knit Sweater Dress is a departure from the usual wrap dress in wild prints from Ms. von Furstenberg that make me fall all over myself.
The dress is basically a very long, wool and cashmere blend cable knit sweater with six buttons at the collar (not that you'd button all of them). The edges are thick, ribbed banding. It has short sleeves to keep it functional when you're banging away on your laptop, but it's a thick sweater that can be worn with tights and knee-high boots (I might even say a pair of Uggs could work here), will keep you warm.
The dress is $415 at ShopBop.
Dress of the Day: Diane von Furstenberg Vastago Shirtdress
What a gorgeous dress from Diane von Furstenberg (not that any dress from her is ever bad). The Vastago Shirtdress shows you that you can wear light colors right into fall. The dress, which also comes in black for those of us who limit ourselves to earth tones and black in autumn, is a crisp, collared shirtdress that shows its feminine side in a slightly puffed shoulder. The sleeves are rolled and have a button-tab, and there is a tie at the waist.The Vastago Shirtdress is $285 at Nordstrom.
Dress of the Day: Diane von Furstenberg Tuxedo Dress
I am head over heels for this dress, and not just because it comes from Diane von Furstenberg, and not just because I am having a momentary obsession with tuxedoes. This dress takes the classic stylings of men's formal wear and makes it 100% sexy, without making it the least bit revealing. How does DvF do that?!?!The Maylea dress is, of course, a wrap-style, with a tuxedo shirt placket with a four-button closure. The tuxedo shirt is also shown on the sleeves with French cuffs. What would normally be the satin stripe on a man's suit trouser is re-interepreted as a tie at the waist. Patent leather shoes are the natural choice, and my personal pick would be a fierce pointy toe pump.
The dress is $325 at Nordstrom.
Fashion Week Pick of the Show: Diane von Furstenberg
How can anyone not love the woman who created the dress that any woman can wear, and look utterly fabulous? Diane von Furstenberg's Spring 2007 collection was a wardrobe full of dresses for every taste. The shapes went from boxy smocks to Aphrodite-esque evening dresses, from button-down shirtdresses to her signature wrapdress. Some of the solid colors were a little too bold and bright for my taste, as if they came right out of an elementary Crayola box -- neon fuschia, canary yellow, and kelly green. However, as part of prints, they were fine. I really liked the simple shape of the all-white dress with casual little pockets at the hips (which we also saw in black and green). Though the collection was called "too eager to please," I thought it was just easy to like -- with the exception of a white dress slapped with a gigantic ladybug, of course.DVF babydoll at Bluefly
Though I hate the word "babydoll," and would much prefer calling it a short, empire-waisted, flirty-skirted dress, that's just too long and difficult when it's the easiest thing to wear in the summer time. It's short so it's a little flirtatious, and with the empire-waist and lots of draped fabric, you can finally breathe. Save the sucking in for the bikini.
Over at Bluefly, they've got babydolls up the yin yang, but here's the one I love, and since it is Bluefly, it won't drain you of your Mystic tan funds:
From the queen of dresses, Diane Von Furstenburg's "Pomdor" in aqua green sort-of-leopard print. And what's hot about this dress? The straps are removable. So, you can wear it with the straps as you're blazing through the mall, then just ditch the straps in the car as you head out to dinner. Sexy. And just think, since it's basically two dresses in one, that $219 doesn't seem bad at all.
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