Fashion Fame

With menswear trend already taking flight for fall 2010 at New York Fashion Week, it’s of little surprise that fashion’s fearless CFDA leader, Diane von Furstenburg is right on target. DVF fall 2010 runway show was a playfield for metallics.

“I always wanted to live a man’s life in a woman’s body,” said Diane von Furstenberg for her show notes. As the lady hasn’t explored mannish looks much in past, so it was surprising to see her new collection that revealed essence of masculine versus feminine. It made this collection one of the designer’s most satisfying shows in a while.

To start things off, von Furstenberg threw a bolero densely embroidered with chiffon rosettes over a heather gray felted wool double-breasted pantsuit with short, cuffed trousers. This novel concept was repeated later with an ivory silk cord cardigan worn over a satin black tuxedo jacket and matching evening jumpsuit. Fur hats and lace-up oxfords added a grace to all dresses on which they were worn.

But it wasn’t all about playing hard against soft. There was no shortage of feminine frills, frocks and wrap dresses, which are this designer’s bread and butter. Some interesting offerings included a black shift with chain mail inset horizontally below hips, cream organza dress, a twenties-ish belted chiffon tunic dress over cropped pants, and a panne velvet dress embellished with a giant glittering beetle.

Full layered looks were in effect, but when lovely Natalia Vodianova closed the show, her solitary off-the-shoulder gold lame dress looked like a present from designer herself. Though there were some prints (one above) that reminded us of DVF spring 2010 collection.

This was a last show of her right-hand man Nathan Jenden; as he’s leaving to focus on his signature collection. No doubt they were both pleased to be ending their famed relationship on a positive note for their victory lap.

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