Text, Vivian G. Kelly
Images, Richard Spiegel
TIME: FRIDAY NIGHT, JULY 18TH,: 8 – 9:30pm
Where: 500 Brickell, in the heart of Downtown Miami
Going to a fancy real estate party was the last thing we’d expected to do while in town for Mercedes-Benz Miami Swim. We’re always up for an adventure, though especially as we were promised a DVF fashion show on a runway that bordered the pool.
Upstairs in the VIP Lounge on the 42nd floor, the scene was civilized with a minor pool where we lounged on white leather sofas and snacked on chicken piccata and Cuban steak from THE CAPITAL GRILL.
Downstairs on the 11th floor, Real Estate honcho, Gorge M. Perez, Chairman of the Related Group, explained the 500 Brickell Project to the 200+ attendees, which included the Mayor of Miami, Manny Diaz.
For more information on the Brickell and the Related Group, visit their website,
www.relatedgroup.com
THE DVF SHOW
PUNCHY PRINTS
This is the first time we watched a show in such comfort – sitting on the edge of the pool with our legs hanging over the edge. Diane Von is an iconic designer and what she does best is to come up with some memorable prints, from the giraffe one way back in the seventies to the Warhol-esque daisy print that appeared in this show. She started with pink and orange camo print bikinis and cover-ups. It got even better when she brought out the retro dot and floral print pieces.
THE DETAILS & STYLING
The styling also plays an important part in a show and can work [DVF] or yield an unfortunate result [Zimmerman]. At Diane, the look was easy jet-set elegance with head scarves, and huge Jackie- O glasses and gold Capri sandals that debuted last season and are available at Neiman Marcus.
To view more items from Diane Von Furstenberg’s collections, visit her official website
www.dvf.com