Holiday Collection

Diane had several really gorgeous prints and styles at the end of 2005/beginning of 2006, so they are worth taking a look again for this year (I am not as enamored with the holiday collection for this year, sadly enough).

• Magic Carpet Silver Madame May: collared, cap-sleeve, straight skirt with keyhole neckline; Material: viscose in DvF's signature "snakeskin" weave; Original price: $473 -- on sale for $325! -- US6 is the LAST ONE!
  
• dazzling Sequined Svetlana (also called Stalina) dress: uncollared, cap sleeves, split neckline, buttoned empire waist band, A-line skirt, and sequined detailing; Material: silk; $495 -- SOLD OUT!
  
• Arabesque Chocolate Jeanne wrap dress: collared, long-sleeved wrap with split cuffs and straight skirt; Material: silk jersey; $335 --US6 is the LAST ONE! -- similar to the dress worn by Madonna, below, except in different color combination and in Jeanne silhouette
  
• Ice Flower Julian wrap dress: uncollared, 3/4-sleeves with straight skirt; Material: silk jersey; $335 --US6 is the LAST ONE!
  
• Ice Flower Mr. Mao wrap dress (button-down stand-up collar, cap sleeves with straight skirt and black satin waist sash; Material: silk jersey; $408) Note: This style has a plunging neckline, so it runs almost a size small, especially if you are busty -- SOLD OUT!
  

Similar to the Mr. Mao is the Madame, which DvF first introduced last year and worn by celebrities such as Jemima Khan, Jerry Hall and Kelly Ripa. This year, the Madame was available in two prints, Kremlin Wall Ink and Tsar's Cape Midnight.

• Tsar's Cape Midnight Madame wrap dress: mandarin-collared, 3/4-sleeve, straight skirt, wide satin sash; Material: silk jersey; Original price: $386 -- on sale for $325! -- US12 is the LAST ONE!
  
• Kremlin Wall Ink Madame wrap dress: mandarin-collared, 3/4-sleeve, straight skirt, wide satin sash; Material: silk jersey; Original price: $386 -- US6 is the LAST ONE!
  
• Black wool Madame wrap dress: mandarin-collared, 3/4-sleeve, straight skirt, wide satin sash; Material: silk jersey; Original price: $481 -- on sale for $400! -- PHOTOS COMING SOON!
• Diamond Vine Madame wrap dress: mandarin-collared, 3/4-sleeve, straight skirt, wide satin sash; Material: silk jersey; Original price: $386 -- on sale for $335! This is the original print in which Diane introduced the new Madame wrap style. -- US6 is the LAST ONE!
  
• Diamond Vine Wine Madame wrap dress: mandarin-collared, 3/4-sleeve, straight skirt, wide satin sash; Material: silk jersey. This is the original print in which Diane prototyped the new Madame wrap style, and it was never available for retail sale. $375 for this EXCLUSIVE dress --ONLY TWO OF THESE MADE! -- SOLD OUT!
  

I also have a rare wrap top from the DvF design studio in the Tsar's Cape Midnight print:

• US6 Tsar's Cape Midnight Heart wrap top: uncollared, long-sleeve, portrait neckline wrap top; Material: 85% spun silk/10% wool/5% lycra; never available for retail sale. $125 for this EXCLUSIVE top -- ONLY TWO OF THESE MADE!
  

Plus a rare dress from the DvF design studio in the Tsar's Cape Midnight print:

• US6 Tsar's Cape Midnight Zirabelle dress: turtleneck, sleeveless, drop-waist dress with full skirt; Material: 85% spun silk/10% wool/5% lycra; never available for retail sale. $195 for this EXCLUSIVE dress -- ONLY TWO OF THESE MADE! -- PHOTO COMING SOON!

Diane took the two new prints (Kremlin Wall and Tsar's Cape Midnight) and also made the Jane wrap for the same season:

• Tsar's Cape Midnight Jane wrap dress: uncollared, long-sleeve, A-line skirt and on-seam pockets; Material: silk jersey; Original price: $386 -- on sale for $325! -- US12 is the LAST ONE!
  
• Kremlin Wall Ink Jane wrap dress: uncollared, long-sleeve, A-line skirt and on-seam pockets; Material: silk jersey; Original price: $415 -- SOLD OUT!
  
  

If you like the Jane style, I have one of the original prints in which she introduced the Jane style just last year:

• US6 Red Swirl Jane wrap dress: uncollared, long-sleeves, A-line skirt and on-seam pockets; Material: viscose with lycra; $375 -- RARE, only TWO of these made! -- photo coming soon!
• Forbidden Screen Jane wrap dress: uncollared, long-sleeves, A-line skirt and on-seam pockets; Material: viscose with lycra; $375 -- US4 is the LAST ONE!
  

Diane introduced the new Dasha style wrap this year:

• Marble Paper Dasha wrap dress: uncollared, long-sleeves with banded cuffs, slightly puff shoulders, fuller skirt; Material: silk jersey; $418 -- on sale for $250! -- US10 is the LAST ONE!
  
• Katya's Shawl Dasha wrap dress: uncollared, long-sleeves with banded cuffs, slightly puff shoulders, fuller skirt; Material: silk jersey; $418 -- on sale for $300! -- US6 is the LAST ONE!
  

And one more wrap because I don't know where else to put it:

• Sahara Floral Justin wrap dress: collared, 3/4-sleeves, straight skirt; Material: viscose with lycra; $330 -- SOLD OUT!
  
  Lastly, DvF also made another beautiful dressy wrap that is less fussy than the lacy Costa, but with all the style:
  
• 3/4-sleeve Taffeta Bauer dress: collared, 3/4-sleeve with folded-back cuffs, very full skirt with inset panels, wraps on torso section only (same exact cut as the eyelet Taffy for spring/summer); Material: taffeta; $500 -- US6 is the LAST ONE!
  
• The Bauer released for Holiday 2006/2007 has full-length sleeves (see photo below); collared, long sleeves with folded-back cuffs, very full skirt with inset panels, wraps on torso section only (same exact cut as the eyelet Taffy for spring/summer); Material: taffeta; $500 -- US6 is the LAST ONE!
  

Please keep in mind that DvF sizes run small compared to mainstream labels! If you have never tried on or purchased a DvF before, please contact me to discuss your measurements to that we can figure out what your most likely DvF size is.

Available sizes (marked with X):
(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).

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