Diane von Furstenberg is going to have a very big year. The Statue of Liberty Museum, where she’s the chair of the fundraising campaign, is set to open in May. And the designer is at the center of the action in a 2019 HBO documentary about the national landmark to boot. As busy as she is, she’s emphasizing synergies for Pre-Fall. Of her new collection, she says, “I wanted to celebrate freedom and liberty.”
Those concepts have been central to the success of the Diane von Furstenberg brand since she came up with her original wrap dress concept in 1974—45 years ago. The wrap plays a supporting role here, however, in favor of a focus on slip dressing and pajama sets; both concepts are trending. The strength of Von Furstenberg’s approach to them is her prints. Bold pattern is another constant at DVF, but two, in particular, this season have a special charm: the painted lemon motif of a lace-edged slip and the Matisse-ish swimmers of the matching pajama separates. They’ll be conversation starters at the museum’s opening gala and other summery gatherings as the year wears on.
