Deconstruct the Girl: A Little DVF Goes A Long Way

I follow Gwyneth Paltrow's blog Goop and get her newsletters in my inbox. The latest one had a wonderful interview with Diane Von Furstenberg of DVF. Below is an excerpt from the interview that I really enjoyed, discussing what inspired her fall 2012 collection, what the fall color palette should be, and what are the statement pieces for fall. I really love her color choices and hope to incorporate them into my fall attire.

Excerpt From Diane Von Furstenberg's Interview with Goop:

images via Goop

Q:What was your inspiration for your Fall 2012 collection? What do you think the theme of this season will be?

A:I am always inspired by women - strong, independent, fearless women. It becomes about where she is going... what she’s doing. For fall, she has a "Rendez-Vous" and it's all about mystery and the suspense leading up to a meeting. There are some Surrealist undertones, like the work of Dali, Magritte, Miro... I think this season is very mysterious, fall is always a little darker, and this season is particularly sexy.

Q:When planning our fall wardrobe, what colors, shapes, and cuts should we be looking out for this season?

A:Fall is all about billowing coats over sleek, body conscious silhouettes. We opened our show with the Bentley dress, which is the new wrap. It really accentuates the body and looks great under the season’s oversized coats. It falls off the shoulder a little bit. Colors are rich burgundy, cherry red and deep turquoise. And there is always black and white.

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Here are some of my favorite pieces using Diane Von Furstenberg's fall color scheme:

Burgundy/Oxblood