Princess, icon, fashion revolutionary, and now billionaire media mogul wife – Diane Von Furstenberg has had a full and awesome life.
Imagine designing a simple dress that would later hold a place in the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, living in Bali for a few years with the (then) love of your life, and hanging out with Andy Warhol back in the day? Wow.
Since her fashion resurgence, she has of course brought back the wrap dress but also created contemporary pieces I know I wouldn’t mind having in my closet.
Of course there is the pleated mesh wonder that is the Stephanie bag.
I love the draping and versatility of the Brady jacket.
Finally isn’t this so appropriate for the holidays? Well I guess when else can you wear velvet?
Now for a mostly NYC based sample sale rundown (another reason why it’s an awesome place to live, so jealous I’m not home now).
DVF – Dec 8 – 11, Tu: 9 am – 6:30 pm , We: 10 am – 8 pm, Thu: 10 am – 7 pm, Fri: 9 am – 3 pm, 260 5th Ave, bw 28th and 29th Streets
– Totally go if you are a DVF fan. I live tweeted from this last time. The line was reasonable and there was a $50 rack in back (I think it went to $20 or $25 on the last day). Dresses were about $125 – $175 if I remember correctly. Prices go down every day.
Pronovias – Dec. 6 – Call 212.897.6393 for an appointment, 14 E. 52 bw 5th Ave and Madison Ave.
– This is where I got my reception dress for 70% off (initial post here with some more pics). Loved it and obviously love to share deals…
Martha Stewart– Dec. 5 -12 pm – 6 pm, 601 W. 26th St. bw 11 and 12 Aves
– Artisans and crafters sell their wares at the holiday craft sale. The domestic diva in me is so jealous. Probably great gifts for family can be found here!
Lauren Merkin – Dec. 8-11, 11 am – 7 pm, Dec. 12 – 11 am – 4 pm, 231 W. 29th St, bw 7th and 8th Ave, Ste. 201
– Go if you need a clutch or want to gift one (I gifted all of my girls some type of Lauren Merkin bag and my own wedding clutch, pic here). This sale is amazing. You can get most clutches from $15 – $90. So worth it. Isn’t this peacock print cute?
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The peacock print is such a darling!
I’m into grey these days with pop of colors in accessories…this is perfect!
xo*
Velvet is super luxurious for the season. I like the cut of the dress. xoxo
Oh how I wish I live in NYC for these fab sample sales!
I love DVF pieces. She just understands women so well and knows that there are always some parts that we need to hide and does so cleverly with her wrap designs! =)
So many posts you had here, somebody’s been busy!!
Belated happy birthday! Goodluck on that new project, hope you get it! =)
I so agree with you about how living in Europe really makes the rest of Europe so accessible!
After my few months stint in NL, the hubby and I decided to go on a road trip from NL to Hamburg/Berlin/Dresden to Prague, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Lucerne, Black Forest, Bonn and finally making our way back to Amsterdam! It’s been more than a year but it’s still our best travel adventure ever! =)
Oh how I wish I could hit up that Lauren Merkin sale!
That velvet dress is so yummy!!!
those dresses are beautiful!
in love with the velvet.
i really see velvet coming back!!! just wore a velvet black dress two weeks ago at an fundraiser party and loved it!
yay! can’t wait to hit DVF & LM! thx for letting us know. i’ll be thinking of u 🙂
oh and OMG that Stephanie bag is to die for!