A Princess Inspiration by Diane Von Furstenburg for Spring/Summer 2013

You can always count on Diane von Furstenberg to design clothes that will make a woman feel sexy, feminine and elegant. We all know when von Furstenberg's story began as a princess. "I became a princess, then it was on to Rome to Marrakesh to Jaipur - to all of that." The princess moment in her life served as this season's inspiration for her collection which involved many pretty colors, bold prints and a great amount of embellishment.

Working with creative director Yvan Mispelaere, she layered several dresses over pants, including a draped one-shoulder version with trousers in the same colorful print, and linear navy halter dress over fluid orange pants. An example of her many adorned pieces is a suit with a top in little metal spheres. Glamorous were the draped blouses with billowing sleeves and palazzo pants. "She is a rebel princess who dresses up, but at the same time she can't wait to sneak out clubbing," von Furstenberg said.
That sounds like her back n the day as a princess. Good for you Diane!

Diane von Fursteberg

Spring/Summer

2013

Do not resist Diane Von Furstenberg Spring/Summer 2012



Beginnings is what Diane von Furstenberg called her collection. She thought this was appropriate for the 10th anniversary of 9/11. "It is about what I can do and how light changes everything. I did something I've never done before. I started with white." She opened with a beautiful reinvention of her signature wrap circle skirt dress, not in her signature slinky jersey, but in a crisp cotton for a shirtdress with a full circle skirt that appeared to be tied on. The collection was inspired by Africa. "Not the colonial Africa and not Africa safari, but Africa of today." I have to say that I was so impressed and felt a sense of joy watching her collection. It was full of white, cool lime green, powder blue and some violet and the prints gave my eyes joy.. There were a combination of layering that were done in a beautiful and new ways that gave the ensembles a fresh, sensual and elegant look. Yes, there was an elegant theme throughout and I believe many women will be shopping for some DVF clothes for spring without a doubt! How can one resist?

Diane von Furstenberg

Spring/Summer 2012