Diana Vreeland and McQueen =Heaven

DV and McQueen =Heaven by divadebbi featuring alexander mcqueen

I am soooo looking forward to seeing the marvelous documentary about Diana Vreeland that was released on Friday.  Right now, it is only playing in two theatres in NYC, and I have the feeling it's going to be a very hot ticket.

Diana Vreeland intended to be light years ahead of the curve, not just of fashion, but of art, interiors, music and society.

I love this charming Interview Magazine cover that featured DV at the height of her power.  I can't help but think how much she would have adored and mentored the late, great Alexander McQueen, so I included McQueen accessories in this Polyvore set I created.

DV was famous for wearing her Verdura Maltese Cross Cuffs.  I took some liberty here, and imagined this double headed McQueen skull ring in the same vein. I  think she would have adored this Asian inspired McQueen clutch as well.

DV was nothing, if not meticulous.  She had the soles of her shoes polished black everyday.  She loved red, so naturally, Christian Louboutin's red soled trademark shoes would be something she would have championed.

When DV was pushed out of Vogue after her long tenure, she went on to curate the Costume division of the Metropolitan Museum. Besides the incredible exhibitions she created and oversaw, she also founded the Costume Institute Gala, which to this day, is Fashion's biggest night out each year. I have no doubt that she would have approved of this showstopping lace and chiffon Valentino gown, as well.

I raise my glass to you Ms. Vreeland. Your legend looms large and we honor it...

xox,
DD

Updating Aunt Agatha's Old Fur Coat...

Updating Aunt Agatha's Old Fur Coat... by divadebbi

Today marks the day that a splendid film about the legendary Diana Vreeland is being released.  The film was created and directed by Vreeland's granddaughter in-law .

In honor of the doyenne of fashion, Women's Voices for Change  is asking their fashion contributors to answer the question Vreeland posed to her Harper's Bazaar readers during her tenure as Editor-In-Chief. 

The series was called, "Why Don't You???"....

I am kicking off the series by asking, “Why Don’t You remodel the fabulous furs your chic Aunt Agatha left to you? 

Thou Shall Not Covet Your Husband--or Your Verdura Cuffs...

Thou Shall Not Covet Your Husband--or Your Verdura Cuffs... 

My good friend Q. from Quintessence Blog recently did a return trip to the Verdura showroom in N.Y.C., to preview the new Holiday collection. It inspired this Polyvore I created.

Designed by Southerner Richard Keith Langham, the space exudes a genteel elegance:

I cannot remember a time I didn't covet owning a pair of Verdura cuffs.  Verdura's  Maltese Cross cuffs, were best known for adorning the arms of Diana Vreeland, Vogue's Editor in Chief from 1963-1971.

For me, any old pair, including the ones above will do...

xox,
DD