Real woman as goddess at Diane von Furstenberg

Diane von Furstenberg called her spring collection “Goddess,” and said it was inspired by an Isadora Duncan show in Paris, so we were pretty much expecting a Grecian column gowns-meets-lots of scarves lineup.  There was a bit of reference to a toga (as in a cardigan), and no scarves at all. 

Von Furstenberg herself will be the first to tell you that her muse is a real woman, hence these clothes – softly tailored, easy fitting, all about casual glam. Throw on a fluid hooded wrap dress or top (one in candy pink silk over a violet pajama trouser … well, goddess or not, you’ll be worshipped.) There were pretty prints – some Pucci-esque swirls – though huge graphic clouds and broken waves were perhaps a bit too giant for the average gal.  Of course, every goddess needs a gold silk lame gown, and a black silk wrap dress, which is how Von Furstenberg closed her show.

Note,  this was the first show for DVF’s new creative director, Yvan Mispelaere.  His last gig was heading the women’s division at Gucci.  You could see a paring down in the styling, and we believe there’s more good stuff to come.