Diane Von Furstenberg Fall Winter 2009 Collection
February 26, 2009 by J.T.
Sunday February 15th – 4 pm – The Tent at Bryant Park -
If the current recession is any indicator of the willingness of shoppers to hold back on spending, they might have a harder time doing so after viewing DVF‘s upcoming Fall 2009 Collection. Set against a desert backdrop (not too unlike Hermès’s Spring Summer 2009 cactus and sand runway show), Diane brought to life the Fall collection with a nomadic theme. The message? Your clothing, if layered properly, can be as soft and snug as your home.
When asked about this upcoming season’s inspiration, Diane explained “This collection is called ‘nomad’. Wherever she goes, she belongs. Her clothes are her friends.” Diane continued to explain that much of the inspiration was drawn from her travels in the Middle East. She eloquently mentioned “The inspiration for this collection was also to give women real clothes, comfy warm pieces. The colors are drawn from the desert tones.” And if we’ve learned anything from the whole Snuggies phenomenon, comfy clothing is a formula for success.
From the first look, we were treated to soft leopard prints, large Gobi-desert puffed hats with flowery ruffles, mocha tone tops, layered sweaters over evening dresses, all giving the effect of slim, elongated silhouettes. Accessories such as bright orange & violet coral necklaces and ruby vermilion clutches added delightful bursts of color against the backdrop of autumn colors.
Julia Restoin Roitfeld was sitting in the front row next to Katharibe McPhee (in Fall Winter 08 DVF), Purple’s Olivier Zahm was chatting with Paris Vogue’s Carine Roitfeld, while Carlos de Souza and Tatiana Santo Domingo were watching Fabiola Beracasa taking pictures for her Fashion Diary for Interview Magazine. We were pleased to see Marisa Berenson again after seeing her at the Patrick McMullan 20th anniversary with Interview Magazine few days before. Long time Diane’s friend Loulou De La Falaise was here well. Natalia Vodianova came also to support the designer.
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I’m in love with this collection, I’m going to get the hat and the scarf that I see on the second picture! love love DVF!
What is that song being played? I’m going crazy trying to find it!!!
I have no idea but I love it too!