2006 wraps: Autumn & Winter

The 2006 items are split into three postings. This one covers the lovely items from the Autumn/Winter deliveries!

• The lovely short Antoinette wraps have arrived and look absolutely gorgeous! In addition to the sequined one (a short version of the one worn by Kate Hudson at the LA premiere of "You, Me and Dupree"), the Antoinette also comes in an all-black crepe (50% wool/50% viscose) as well as the pink&black Nocturne View, as seen in the runway show earlier this year. This dress runs one to two sizes large and is by special order only; Retail: $395 (black)/$415(print)
  NOTE: The evening gown version is also available in VERY LIMITED numbers and the sequiend one was only available by special order through the DvF shop. Please contact me if you wish to hear additional details, such as price and availability -- Nocturnal View Antoinette SOLD OUT! -- Black crepe Antoinette on sale for $250! -- US10&US12 are the LAST ONES in black crepe! -- US4, US6 & US8 Nocturnal View Antoinette floor-length evening gowns available but these are the LAST ONES! -- US4 sequined Antoinette floor-length evening gown (like what Kate Hudson wore to the premier) is available but is the LAST ONE!
  
• Another gorgeous wrap is the Antonio for autumn; (uncollared, puffed&ruched short sleeves, sweetheart neckline, ruching along neckline, fanned ruching at waist, slightly fuller skirt, lovely ruffled edge along the skirt portion of wrap; Material: viscose in shiny "snakeskin" weave; Retail: $439) -- ON SALE sale for $395!
  
• The Midnight Kiss Gildred has also been getting a lot of press, but I have to share the opinions of my clients (and my own experience) to say that the shoulders of this wrap do not quite fit right across the back, so I am not really recommending this one to anyone who has not tried it on and know for sure their proper size. (stand-up collar, portrait neckline with cinched sides, 3/4-length sleeves with straight skirt; Material: silk jersey; Retail: $370) -- ON SALE for $200! -- SOLD OUT!
  
• My new favorite wrap, the Brea, is available in Dotted Stone; (collared and French-cuffed sleeves on silk crepe shirtwaist with black matte wool straight skirt, a bit high-waisted; Material: silk and wool; Retail: $410) -- on sale for $275! -- worn by Diane herself! -- US2 is the LAST ONE!
  
• Fabulous 3/4-sleeve Utility wrap in Navajo Chevron, Maize or Hopi All Over; (collared, 3/4-sleeves with snap button epaulets on shoulders, a snap-button long pocket on one sleeve, snap-button strap turned back cuffs, two breast pockets with matching snap buttons, slash pockets, V-yoke back and *slightly* fuller skirt; like the Revolutionary Duenne, the sleeves can be made shorter by using the snap-button strap to hold it back or the sleeve can be slightly lengthened by unsnapping the strap; Material: silk jersey; Retail: $390) -- Navajo Chevron SOLD OUT! Maize SOLd OUT! -- ON SALE for $335! -- US8 is the LAST ONe in Hopi All Over!
  
• 3/4-sleeve Utility wrap in solid WOOL -- Black, Camel or Bandana Red; (collared, 3/4-sleeves with snap button epaulets on shoulders, a snap-button pocket on one sleeve, snap-button turned back cuffs, two breast pockets with matching snap buttons, slash pockets, V-yoke back and *slightly* fuller skirt; like the Revolutionary Duenne, the sleeves can be made shorter by using the snap-button strap to hold it back or the sleeve can be slightly lengthened by unsnapping the strap; Material: wool jersey; Retail: $475) -- More info and photos in the WOOL WRAPS entry of this blog-shop (below) -- US4 is the LAST ONE in CAMEL! US10 is the LAST ONE in Red! US12 is the LAST ONE in Black!
  
• Fabulous 3/4-sleeve Julian wrap in Leopard Grey, from the Vintage Collection Reissue prints; (uncollared, 3/4-sleeves with straight skirt; Material: silk jersey; Retail: $335) -- ON SALE for $285! -- US8 is the LAST ONE!
  
• Fabulous 3/4-sleeve Julian wrap in Indian Summer Turquoise, from the Vintage Collection Reissue prints; (uncollared, 3/4-sleeves with straight skirt; Material: silk jersey; Retail: $335 -- SOLD OUT!
  
• Lovely long-sleeve Boka wrap in Deco Diamond or Cordova; (shawl collar, long sleeves with full skirt, bordered collar and hemline; Material: silk jersey; Retail: $405) -- on sale for $305! -- US8&US10 are the LAST ONES in Deco Diamond! -- US0 is the LAST ONE in Cordova!
  
• Beautiful cap-sleeve Griffith wrap in Deco Weave, Maize, Colony Club or Deco Diamond(stand-up collar that can be worn folded down or standing up, cap-sleeves, body-hugging silhouette; Material: silk jersey; Retail: $390) -- on sale for $175! -- SOLD OUT!
  

DvFs are generally made in sizes US2-US12, with US0 and US14 occasionally available. Please note that DvF sizes run small compared to mainstream labels; I am considered a US4 but I wear mainly US6 and US8 in DvF's designs. If you have never tried on or purchased a DvF before, please contact me to discuss your measurements so that we can figure out what your standard DvF size is. Her items also vary in fit by item, fabric, style and season, so I am more than happy to assist you in ensuring that you purchase the correct size.

Available sizes (X) or sizes that can be ordered (?):
(add 4 to US size to convert to approx UK size, i.e. US6 equates to UK10

If you see something you like, please contact me to discuss sizing and/or to work out details such as shipping preference, total price and payment options (email: FashionForwardStore@hotmail.com).

All items available for pick-up in NYC. Shipping cost is additional and I prefer USPS Priority with Delivery Confirmation for US addresses and Global Express for International addresses.
Cash, PayPal, Western Union, USD money orders and USD bank drafts accepted. Credit/debit PayPal payments have an additional 5% surcharge added to cover the fees that PayPal assesses, so if you can pay by non-credit/non-debit card PayPal, you can avoid having to pay that additional 5% surcharge.

2006 FALL VINTAGE COLLECTION

This is a separate entry for the Fall 2006 Vintage Collection items, most of which are sold out in stores!

Diane has several new, lovely prints for her 2006 Fall Vintage Collection Reissue Prints. She is offering the following styles:

• Jeanne wrap dress (collared, long-sleeves with straight skirt; Material: silk jersey; $345)
• Julian wrap dress (uncollared, 3/4-sleeves with straight skirt; Material: silk jersey; $345)
• Jill wrap top (collared, 3/4-sleeves; Material: silk jersey; $220)
• Polly Dee dress (collared, 3/4-sleeves with straight skirt, button down to stomach, flattering waist ruching NOT A WRAP; Material: silk jersey; $345)

NOTE: Any of the above that is still in stock at the DvF shop is eligible for a 10% discount off the above-stated prices.
Get these while they are in the DvF shop and you can get 10% off! The very beautiful prints for Fall 2006 include:

• Algebra Jeanne wrap dress -- SOLD OUT!
  
• Algebra Julian wrap dress -- not available through the DvF shop and must be special ordered! -- US8 is the LAST ONE!
• Block54 Camel Jeanne wrap dress -- SOLD OUT!
  
• Block54 Camel Polly Dee dress -- SOLD OUT!
• Block54 Red Julian wrap dress -- on sale for $300! -- US12 is the LAST ONE!
• Block54 Red Jill wrap top -- SOLD OUT!
• Block54 White Jill wrap top -- SOLD OUT!
• Block54 White Jeanne wrap dress -- exclusive to Neiman Marcus and Intermix -- SOLD OUT!
• Block54 White Julian dress (sleeves pushed up in the photo below -- they are atually 3/4 length) -- SOLD OUT!
  
• Block54 White Polly Dee dress -- SOLD OUT!
  
• Cubist Fuchsia Jeanne wrap dress -- ON SALE for $300! -- US6 is the LAST ONE!
• Scribble Tweed Camel Jill wrap top -- SOLD OUT!
• Scribble Tweed Camel Polly Dee -- SOLD OUT!
• Scribble Tweed Camel Julian wrap dress -- on sale for $300! -- US10 & US14 are the LAST ONES!
• Scribble Tweed Red Jeanne wrap dress (I think this also came in the Polly Dee shirtdress style, but I have to check with the DvF shop) -- ON SALE for $300! -- US14 is the LAST ONE!
• Scribble Tweed Red Julian wrap dress -- US14 is the LAST ONE!
• Wood Grain Olive Jeanne wrap dress -- ON SALE for $285! -- US4 is the LAST ONE!
  
• Wood Grain Olive Polly Dee dress -- SOLD OUT!
  
• Wood Grain Purple Jill wrap top -- SOLD OUT!


• Wood Grain Purple Julian wrap dress -- US6 is the LAST ONE!
  

DvFs are generally made in sizes US2-US12, with US0 and US14 occasionally available. Please note that DvF sizes run small compared to mainstream labels; I am considered a US4 but I wear mainly US6 and US8 in DvF's designs. If you have never tried on or purchased a DvF before, please contact me to discuss your measurements so that we can figure out what your standard DvF size is. Her items also vary in fit by item, fabric, style and season, so I am more than happy to assist you in ensuring that you purchase the correct size.

Available sizes (X) or sizes that can be ordered (?):
(add 4 to US size to convert to approx UK size, i.e. US6 equates to UK10

If you see something you like, please contact me to discuss sizing and/or to work out details such as shipping preference, total price and payment options (email: FashionForwardStore@hotmail.com).

All items available for pick-up in NYC. Shipping cost is additional and I prefer USPS Priority with Delivery Confirmation for US addresses and Global Express for International addresses.
Cash, PayPal, Western Union, USD money orders and USD bank drafts accepted. Credit/debit PayPal payments have an additional 5% surcharge added to cover the fees that PayPal assesses, so if you can pay by non-credit/non-debit card PayPal, you can avoid having to pay that additional 5% surcharge.

RETURN POLICY FOR MAILED ITEMS: Full price items are eligible for a full refund as long as the item is sent back unworn with all its original tags intact and returned within 48 hours of receipt; postage is not refundable. In most cases, items which are special-ordered for you are not returnable. However, exceptions are certainly possible if arrangements are made in advance. It usually depends on which DvF source we're ordering your items from; each place has a different policy and if I am not bound by a strict return policy, I can extend the same flexibility to you. Postage is not refundable and any special delivery costs for special order is usually also not refundable. Finally, all sale items are eligible for store credit only. In the event an item is mistakenly misrepresented or shipped, it is eligible for a full refund and half the postage will also be reimbursed. Other situations will be handled on a case-by-case basis, so please contact me if you have any questions.

RETURN POLICY FOR ITEMS PURCHASED IN PERSON: Full price items are eligible for an exchange as long as the item is sent back unworn with all its original tags intact and returned within 24 hours of purchase. In most cases, items which are special-ordered for you are not returnable. However, exceptions are certainly possible if arrangements are made in advance. It usually depends on which DvF source we're ordering your items from; each place has a different policy and if I am not bound by a strict return policy, I can extend the same flexibility to you. Special delivery costs for the special order is also not refundable. Finally, all sale items are final sale only if purchased in person.

2006 Wraps: Summer & Autumn

The 2006 items are split into three postings. This one covers the Summer & Autumn releases.

This posting showcases wraps from the 2006 Summer&Autumn collections. DvF is VERY strict about discounts so don't expect to see current season items at greatly reduced prices until at least 6 months after the items arrive in shops, and that only applies to whatever is still around, which is not much, more often than not! If you plan on purchasing 5 or more DvFs, I can help negotiate a 10% discount for you -- which is enough to cover your NYC sales tax costs -- but the items need to be in stock at the DvF shop, so move quickly!

DvFs are popular and sell out unbelievably fast, so in addition to tracking down specific items for my clients, I will also pick up a wrap here and there, as I go along, if I think the item will sell out -- so check my other blog entries below to see what I have in stock of items that are sold out in shops and what great finds I have been able to get at discount prices. However, anything available in the shops can be ordered for you, provided that your size is still available or can be found through one of my many vendor relations. Happy shopping!

JUNE, JULY, and AUGUST ARRIVALS:

• Amazingly gorgeous Tarence dress (Net-a-Porter mistakenly calls it the Clarence on their website) in either Navy&white, shown below, or Red&white (collared with short, slightly puffed/slightly cap sleeves and full-ish skirt with pockets; Material: Silk Taffeta -- RED&WHITE SOLD OUT IN SHOPS UPON ARRIVAL!; $495)
• Flattering short-sleeve Polly Anna dress in Western Python Beige, Canyon Paisley Red or Canyon Paisley Blue; (collared, 9 pearlized snap buttons from neck to waist, two over-breast pockets each with a pearlized snap buttoned flap, short cuffed sleeves, flattering ruching on shoulders and at the front around the belly; Material: silk jersey; Retail: $410 -- US6 in Canyon Paisley Blue is the LAST ONE! -- on sale for $330!
• Lovely 3/4-sleeve Mary Jo wrap in Western Python Beige, Canyon Paisley Red or Canyon Paisley Blue; (collared, 3/4-sleeves with two pearlized snap buttons on each sleeves, two breast pockets with matching pearlized snap buttons, and slightly flared skirt; Material: silk jersey; Retail:$410) -- Sold out everywhere, but I have a few (limited sizes) in stock -- US6 is the LAST ONE in Western Python Beige! -- US8 is the LAST ONE in Canyon Paisley Blue! -- US6 & US10 are the LAST ONES in Canyon Paisley Red!
  
  The other two colors it is available in are:
  
• Wonderful 3/4-sleeve Mary Jo wrap in WOOL -- Chocolate, Camel or Bandana Red; (collared, 3/4-sleeves with two dark brown wood buttons on each sleeves, button breast pockets with matching wooden buttons, and slightly flared skirt; Material: wool jersey; $390) -- More info and photos in the WOOL WRAPS entry of this blog-shop (below)
  
• Fabulous short-sleeved Revolutionary Duenne wrap in the Petite Jungle Camouflage print; (collared, short sleeves that fold up and fasten with a buttoned strap, buttoned breast pockets, hip pockets with slash front detailing, and just the slighted bit of flaring in the skirt; Material: silk jersey; $390) -- on sale for $285! -- US6 is the LAST ONE!
  
• The Revolutionary Duenne wrap also comes in the Woven Ikat Chocolate print; (collared, short sleeves that fold up and fasten with a buttoned strap, buttoned breast pockets, hip pockets with slash front detailing, and just the slightest bit of flare in the skirt; Material: silk jersey; $390) -- SOLD OUT!
  

NY DvF SHOP EXCLUSIVE: The Revolutionary Duenne wrap was also made in limited edition version just for the NY shop. It has shorter roll-up sleeves with the antiqued brass buttons found on theloriginal wool Revolutionary Duenne wraps. It is available in either the silk jersey or solid rayon.

• Petite Camouflage print; (collared, short sleeves that can be rolled up and fastened with a buttoned strap, buttoned breast pockets, hip pockets with slash front detailing, and just the slightest bit of flare in the skirt; Material: silk jersey; $390) -- US4 is the LAST ONE!
• Vintage Serpent print; (collared, short sleeves that can be rolled up and fastened with a buttoned strap, buttoned breast pockets, hip pockets with slash front detailing, and just the slightest bit of flare in the skirt; Material: silk jersey; $390) -- SOLD OUT!
  
  
• Black rayon; (collared, short sleeves that can be rolled up and fastened with a buttoned strap, buttoned breast pockets, hip pockets with slash front detailing, and just the slightest bit of flare in the skirt; Material: silk jersey; $390) -- PHOTO COMING SOON!
• Chocolate rayon (collared, short sleeves that can be rolled up and fastened with a buttoned strap, buttoned breast pockets, hip pockets with slash front detailing, and just the slightest bit of flare in the skirt; Material: silk jersey; $390) -- PHOTO COMING SOON! -- LAST ONE!
• Navy rayon (collared, short sleeves that can be rolled up and fastened with a buttoned strap, buttoned breast pockets, hip pockets with slash front detailing, and just the slightest bit of flare in the skirt; Material: silk jersey; $390) -- PHOTO COMING SOON!

And, of course, I must include information on the gorgeous, lovely popular, hard-to-come-by:

• Taffy dress, which comes in three colors -- White and Midnight sold out in shops, BLACK Taffy arrived only in late summer -- (collared with short sleeves and full skirt; only the torso portion wraps; Material: Cotton eyelet and fully lined in cotton -- and, yes, although the models wear an unlined version in these photos, what is sold in the DvF shops is fully lined in the torso and skirt, but not the sleeves; $545)
  **be careful of the fakes being sold on eBay! They are not nearly as nice as the real thing with all the little DvF details that make the difference!**
• Midnight Taffy
  
• White Taffy -- US6 is the LAST ONE!
  
• Black Taffy -- US6 is the LAST ONE!
  

DvFs are generally made in sizes US2-US12, with US0 and US14 occasionally available. Please note that DvF sizes run small compared to mainstream labels; I am considered a US4 but I wear mainly US6 and US8 in DvF's designs. If you have never tried on or purchased a DvF before, please contact me to discuss your measurements so that we can figure out what your standard DvF size is. Her items also vary in fit by item, fabric, style and season, so I am more than happy to assist you in ensuring that you purchase the correct size.

Available sizes (X) or sizes that can be ordered (?):
(add 4 to US size to convert to approx UK size, i.e. US6 equates to UK10)

If you see something you like, please contact me to discuss sizing and/or to work out details such as shipping preference, total price and payment options (email: FashionForwardStore@hotmail.com).

All items available for pick-up in NYC. Shipping cost is additional and I prefer USPS Priority with Delivery Confirmation for US addresses and Global Express for International addresses.
Cash, PayPal, Western Union, USD money orders and USD bank drafts accepted. Credit/debit PayPal payments have an additional 5% surcharge added to cover the fees that PayPal assesses, so if you can pay by non-credit/non-debit card PayPal, you can avoid having to pay that additional 5% surcharge.