One way to gauge a fashion designer's prominence is by the fame quotient of his or her front row. At Diane von Furstenberg's shows, the star-wattage extends as far back as the third and fourth rows. Editors who are normally front row fixtures elsewhere were pushed back for an A-list group Sunday that included Graydon Carter, Candace Bergen, Rachel Zoe, Terry Richardson and "Gossip Girl" stars Blake Lively and Kelly Rutherford.
DVF's spring "Oasis" collection featured layered print-on-prints in saturated earth and jewel tones. The sartorial and cultural references were also stacked on top of each other; the gold-coin beaded leather harem shift that closed the show suggested both African tribal and Roman-era motifs. Safari- or urban jungle - ready jackets were belted over doubled-up animal prints. Evening dresses with intricate beading nevertheless evoked an effortless, just-thrown-on style.
