Summer 2007

DvF's Spring/Summer 2007 Collections are in stores, but keep checking back to see what is being added!

DvF NYC moved into their flagship store recently, but they seem a bit disorganized still, so please be patient with any delays in processing custom orders. Spring/summer vintage prints are also here!!

The summer collection has very resort-like prints and even prints that will transition into fall are arriving this month! A few styles to note are:

• the Toby is a short sleeve wrap dress with banded neckline and empire waist; comes in Small Barrier Reef Neptune, Small Barrier Reef Natural and Large Graphic Ginkgo Indigo; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $375 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- US4 is the LAST ONE in Small Barrier Reef Neptune! -- US6 is the LAST ONE in Small Barrier Reef Natural! -- US4 is the LAST ONE in Large Graphic Ginkgo Indigo
  
• the Lora is a sleeveless wrap , much like the Suron: uncollared deep v neckline, sleeveless, fuller skirt; comes in Cheetah Spots or Lotus Pond; Material: 70% silk/30% nylon; Retail price: $375 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- SOLD OUT!
  
  
• the Dora was released in a silk version earlier this season, and this is the rayon version; Material:85% viscose15%polyamide; Retail price: $375 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- ON SALE -- US6 is the LAST ONE!
  
  
• the viscose Celosa is the same as the regular Celosa (see Spring 2007 blog entry) except in a solid colors; comes in either Chocolate, Orange or Tidepool; Material: viscose; Retail price: $370 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- Tidepool and Chocolate are SOLD OUT! -- US4 is the LAST ONE in Orange!
  
• the rayon Celosa is the same as the regular Celosa except in solid black rayon jersey; Material: 85%viscose/15%polyamide; Retail price: $395 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- US6 is the LAST ONE!
  
• the Willow is an uncollared and sleeveless wrap with crossing panels in back and straight skirt, gorgeous cut-out leaf detailing on hem edge of skirt, waist and neckline; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $430 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- ON SALE! -- SOLD OUT!
  
• the Renny is a kimono-style wrap that is akin to the Taurus wrap in some ways: uncollared, 3/4-length sleeves, shorter mid-thigh length, looser silhouette, solid waist sash, solid trim along neckline, cuffs, and hemline; comes in either Spotted Garden, Spring Web Orange, and Spring Web Chocolate; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $375 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- ON SALE! -- Spotted Garden is SOLD OUT! -- limited size/color availability in the two Spring Web prints
  
• the Taurus wrap is an uncollared wrap with 3/4-sleeves and A-line skirt and on-seam pockets; black contrasting neckline trim, cuff trim, and waist sash; comes in Metamorphosis; Material: silk jersey; Retail: $415) -- ON SALE for $300! -- US6 is the LAST ONE! -- PHOTO COMING SOON!
• the Julian wrap is an uncollared wrap with 3/4-length sleeves; comes in Small Barrier Reef Spice Coral ONE-OF-A-KIND; Material: silk jersey; Retail: $370 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, additional 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- US6 is the ONLY ONE (EXCLUSIVE) -- PHOTO COMING SOON!
• the Abel wrap is an uncollared wrap with banded 3/4-length balloon sleeves with a slight pouffiness, double-button cuffs on each sleeve, fuller short skirt, double-button keyhole neckline, on-seam pockets; comes in either Anthropod Brown or Petite Scattered Stone Navy; Material: silk georgette; Retail price: $416 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- SOLD OUT!
  
• the Lauren: this is a lightweight wool wrap with short, puffed sleeves, and ribbed banded trim on neckline, sleeve and shoulders; comes in Chocolate, Red or Black; Material: wool; Retail price: $395 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- ON SALE, very limited sizes and colors remain! -- US6 is the LAST ONE in Black! US4 & US6 are the LAST ONES in Chocolate!
  
• the Bethania -- this is a cap-sleeve wrap with flutter detailing at neckline; comes in Black; Material 88%Polyamide/12%Elastane; Retail price: $430 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- ON SALE ! -- SOLD OUT!
  
• the Megan -- this is a 3/4-sleeve collared wrap with inerted pleats on skirt portion (similar to the skirt of the Celosa wrap); comes in Petite Gaudi's Wave Moss, Flower Mosaic Black or Small Pheasant; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $420 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- ON SALE -- Gaudi Wave is SOLD OUT! -- Limited sizes available in Flower Mosaic Black and in Small Pheasant.

Some non-wraps of note:

• the Carlyle is a tank-style (sleeveless) babydoll dress with ruching under the V neckline; very loose silhouette with on-seam pockets; comes in Spotted Garden or Spring Web Chocolate; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $395 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- ON SALE -- SOLD OUT!
  
  
• the Stella is a scoop-neck sheath with deep scoop-neck back and 3/4-length sleeves; comes in Metamorphosis or Large Wildflower Yellow; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $375 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- Metamorphosis SOLD OUT! -- ON SALE for $225! -- US6&US12 are the LAST ONES in Large Wildflower Yellow!
  
• the Ayuka is a scoop-neck, cap-sleeve sheath with inverted pleat in the front; loose silhouette and on-seam pockets; wide constrast band detailing at hem; comes in Large Graphic Ginkgo Elmwood; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $395 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- ON SALE for $240! -- SOLD OUT!
  
• the Gold Ayuka is like the silk jersey Ayuka except in a gold-colored jacquard-like material; Material: polyester/wool/acrylic/viscose; Retail price: $440 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- SOLD OUT!
  
• the White Ayuka is like the silk jersey Ayuka except in a crinkle material, and has neckline and hemline trim in pale gold; fully lined; Material: 75%viscose/25%silk; Retail price: $320 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- SOLD OUT!
  
• the Adalina is a tank sheath with ruffled front; comes in Black; Material 88%Polyamide/12%Elastane; Retail price: $390 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- on sale for $216! -- US4 is the LAST ONE!
  
• the Roan -- 7-button placket, 3/4-sleeved collared shirtdress with epaulet detailing at sholders and sleeve ends, slightly pleated below the waistline; comes in Flower Mosaic Black; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $375 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- SOLD OUT!
  
• the Sheena -- 7-button placket, collared drop-waist belted shirtdress with long, banded cuff sleeves and breast pocket; comes in Small Pheasant or Petite Gaudi's Wave Moss; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $375 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- SOLD OUT!
  
• the Keely -- 7-button placket, mandarin collared shirtdress with princess seamed bodice, french-cuffed 3/4-sleeves and piping trim along neckline, cuffs, placket and princess seams; comes in Strawberry Patch Chocolate; Material: thicker, jacquard-like material or 96%Wool/4%Polyamide; Retail price: $505 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- SOLD OUT!


• the Eavan -- mini-length sheath dress with long sleeves and 12-button placket, ruffled cuffs, placket and banded collar; sleeves balloon out from elbow to wrist ; comes in Large Gaudi's Wave; Material: 95%silk/5%lycra; Retail price: $375 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- Limited sizes available by special order.
  
• the Maura -- boatneck, drop-waist belted dress with 3/4-length sleeves; comes in Petite Gaudi's Wave Moss; Material: 95%silk/5%lycra; Retail price: $375 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- SOLD OUT!
  
• the Steffe -- scoop-neck, empire-waist 3/4-length sleeve dress with black contrast banding at neckline, under empire waist and at the ends of the sleeves; comes in Petite Gaudi's Wave Moss; Material: 95%silk/5%lycra; Retail price: $375 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- SOLD OUT!
  
• the Catherine -- puff cap-sleeved empire waist babydoll dress with button detailing at base of V neckline and inverted pleating under empire seam; comes in Strawberry Patch Chocolate; Material: 70%Silk/15%Viscose/15%Wool; Retail price: $330 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- ON SALE! -- SOLD OUT!
  
• the Coty -- long-sleeved funnel-neck babydoll dress with princess shoulders and inverted pleating under high empire seam; comes in Strawberry Patch Chocolate; Material: 70%Silk/15%Viscose/15%Wool; Retail price: $375 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- SOLD OUT!
  
• the Fey -- short-sleeved collared shirtdress dress with johnny collar; comes in Strawberry Patch Green; Material: 70%Silk/15%Viscose/15%Wool; Retail price: $330 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- SOLD OUT!
  

The Vintage Collection includes several gorgeous prints, and they do not go on sale for quite some time, so they will be mentioned here. Lots of prints have sold out, but I am happy to do a search for you. The style this season are:

• St. Jude: collared, sleeveless wrap dress
• Julian: uncollared, short-sleeved wrap dress
• Justin: collared, short-sleeved wrap dress
• Jilliana: collared, short-sleeved wrap top

Please note that some print/style combinations are exclusives and, thus, available through certain vendors/shops. The prints noted with a star after its name (*) are NOT vintage reissues; the other prints all are Vintage Collection:

• the Pink&Orange Diamond Cube St. Jude: collared, sleeveless; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $370 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, additional 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- this style is also available in the Anthropod Brown, Heart Leaves Green, Heart Leaves Navy, Sunflowers Yellow, Night Sunflowers Black (a Neiman exclusive?), Navy&Kelly Diamond Cube (a Neiman exclusive?), Giant Graphic Spa Chocolate, Giant Graphic Spa Red (a Nordstrom exclusive?), Black&White Gingko Dance (DvF shop exclusive), Red&White Gingko Dance (DvF shop exclusive), Spring Web Orange*, Spring Web Chocolate*, Large Graphic Ginkgo Neptune* and Small Barrier Reef Spice* and Barrier Reef Neptune (Barneys exlusive) prints -- ON SALE for $195, but very limited availability! -- US6&US14 are the LAST ONES in Heart Leaves Navy (Grey)! US4 is the LAST ONE in Diamond Cube Pink&Orange! US4 is the LAST ONE in Giant Graphic Spa Red! US4 is the LAST ONE in Spotted Garden! US6 is the LAST ONE in Metamorphosis! US6 is the LAST ONE in Small Barrier Reef Natural St. Jude! -- Small Barrier Reef Neptune St. Jude SOLD OUT! -- Black&White Gingko Dance SOLD OUT! -- Red &White Gingko Dance SOLD OUT! -- Night Sunflowers Yellow SOLD OUT! -- Night Sunflowers Black SOLD OUT! -- Spring Web Orange SOLD OUT! -- Spring Web Chocolate SOLD OUT! -- Diamond Cube Navy-Kelly SOLD OUT!
  
  
• the Pink&Orange Diamond Cube Justin: collared, 3/4-length sleeves; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $370 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, additional 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- SOLD OUT!
  
• the Navy & Green Diamond Cube Julian: uncollared, 3/4-length sleeves; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $370 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, additional 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- this print is also available in the Gaby style -- ON SALE for $250! -- US6 is the LAST ONE!
  
• the Giant Graphic Spa Chocolate Julian: uncollared, 3/4-length sleeves; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $370 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, additional 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- this print is also available in the Gaby style -- ON SALE for $225! -- SOLD OUT!
  
• the Giant Graphic Spa Red Justin: collared, 3/4-length sleeves; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $370 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, additional 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- US4 is the LAST ONE!
  
• the Ivy Meadow Yellow Julian: uncollared, 3/4-length sleeves; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $370 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, additional 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- SOLD OUT!
• the Ivy Meadow Chocolate Justin: collared, 3/4-length sleeves; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $370 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, additional 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- SOLD OUT!
  
• the Ivy Meadow Navy Julian: uncollared, 3/4-length sleeves; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $370 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, additional 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- SOLD OUT!
  
• the Ivy Meadow Navy Jessica: collared, 3/4-length cuffed sleeves; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $370 -- DVF SHOP EXCLUSIVE!
• the Red&White Gingko Julian: uncollared, 3/4-length sleeves; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $370 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, additional 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- ON SALE for $325! -- US4 is the LAST ONE!

• the Black&White Gingko Justin: collared, 3/4-length sleeves; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $370 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, additional 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- this print is also available in the St. Jude style -- ON SALE for $325! -- SOLD OUT!
  
• the Honeysuckle Beige Justin: collared, 3/4-length sleeves; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $386 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, exclusive to Bloomingdales, so by special order only) -- ON SALE for $267! -- SOLD OUT!
  
• the Honeysuckle Navy Julian: collared, 3/4-length sleeves; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $386 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, exclusive to Saks, so by special order only) -- ON SALE for $225! -- SOLD OUT!
  
• the Night Sunflowers Yellow Justin: collared, 3/4-length sleeves; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $370 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, additional 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- ON SALE! -- US6 is the LAST ONE!
  
• the Night Sunflowers Black Justin (Neiman Marcus exclusive): collared, 3/4-length sleeves; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $386 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, additional 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- ON SALE for $267 -- SOLD OUT!
  
• the Night Sunflowers Black Julian: uncollared, 3/4-length sleeves; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $370 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, additional 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- ON SALE for $275! -- US8 is the LAST ONE!
  
• the Hearts Leaves Green Justin: collared, 3/4-length sleeves; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $370 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, additional 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- ON SALE for $225! -- SOLD OUT!
  
• the Heart Leaves Navy Julian: uncollared, 3/4-length sleeves; Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $370 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, additional 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- ON SALE for $267! -- SOLD OUT!
• the Jilliana top: collared, short sleeves; is available in either Diamond Cube Navy/Green, Ivy Meadow Chocolate, Heart Leaves Green, Night Sunflowers Yellow, Night Sunflowers Black, or Gingko Dance Red prints: Material: silk jersey; Retail price: $248 (inclusive of sales tax and delivery to me, additional 10% discount available if in stock at the DvF shop) -- US4 is LAST ONE in Heart Leaves Green! US6 is LAST ONE in Night Sunflowers Black! -- ON SALE for $160! -- Diamond Cube Navy/Green is SOLD OUT! -- Ivy Meadow Chocolate is SOLD OUT! -- Ginkgo Dance Red is SOLD OUT! -- Night Sunflower Yellow is SOLD OUT!
  

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

SUMMER COLLECTION (except new arrivals, which are ordered, upon request, from the DvF shop)

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 if purchased in person.