December 11, 2014

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We recently purchased The Woman I Wanted to Be by Diane von Furstenberg and we felt compelled to repost our blog piece from earlier this year on the incredible DVF: Journey of a Dress exhibit! More photos below.

xoxo,

Feven & Helena #twinship

P.S. We will be back with regular blog post soon!

This weekend was the opening of one of our fav fashion designers, Diane von Furstenberg’s, “Journey of a Dress” at the May Company Building by LACMA, celebrating 40 years of the dress that started it all…the genius wrap dress! Yes, you can #bowdown.

The stunning exhibit featured 200 interpretations of the classic and iconic design that, “empowered millions of women.” DVF’s use of bold prints and gorgeous textiles make us feel  proud to be women!

Feven & Helena at DVF

Feven & Helena at DVF

In honor of Diane Von Furstenberg, we decided to wear dresses designed by The Twinship — inspired by von Furstenberg’s use of electric textiles as seen in her “uniform for modern women.” Feven literally pulled fabrics thinking only of DVF.

In a recent ELLE magazine interview when asked: where is the most exciting design happening?

DVF responded:I’d have to say Africa. They use and recycle everything there. The way they put  things together — things that really have to work and perform a function — that to me is a great design.”

Diane couldn’t be more right! As most of you readers know, Feven, spent 2 weeks in Ghana, (which she will be sharing pictures and writing more about later on this week), and to say her trip was “amazing” would be an understatement. So many life lessons learned about culture, kindness, humanity and of course…fashion.

Feven & Helena at DVF

Feven & Helena at DVF

We are true admirers of exciting textiles and fabrics, so going to Makola Market in Accra was an absolute privilege. It was there where, Feven, selected these textiles for our very first Twinship dresses. And can we just say, once you go custom…you’ll NEVER go back!

Feven & Helena at DVF

Feven (right in a original design) Helena (left original design) in F&H

We’ll be writing more about the “journey of the Twinship dress” in our next blog post, but for now we want to send a special ‘thank you’ to all the incredibly talented tailors and new friends in Kumasi (aka Zongo boyz) for all their hard work and dedication. We are so proud and honored to represent Africa in these gorgeous garments.

Feven & Helena at DVF

Can you guess what we just saw?

Feven (left) and Helena (right), giving FLOTUS a high five!

Feven (left) and Helena (right), giving FLOTUS a high five!

xoxo,

Feven & Helena #twinship

P.S. Check out this video of the opening…and thank you, Carolyn, for snapping our pictures!

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44 responses to “DVF: Journey of a Dress…repost”

  1. Tyler Gordon says:

    YEAH!!!! Haven’t seen one of these is so long

  2. hideorgochic says:

    Wow, that must have been the greatest of experiences! 40 years –her wrap dresses are a true classic! https://hideorgochic.wordpress.com

  3. tamaramcbain says:

    Nice Looks, Well Done!

  4. Marty says:

    You guys are really elagant

  5. Love love love this! I really want to visit the exhibition xxx

  6. Tols says:

    Lovely post ladies! Love the clutches. Who is the designer? Oh and the dresses are lovely as well.

  7. keishacj says:

    Nice photos. You two are beautiful!

  8. Gabrielle says:

    Yay!!! You’re back! Can’t wait to see the video. ????

  9. I absolutely love DVF. Genius really. The event looked great!!

    http://www.tailoredandtrue.wordpress.com

  10. Sandrine says:

    I just discovered your blog and I just see in you the representation of the real modern woman, I like your style!

    ➳https://thefrenchwayblog.wordpress.com/

  11. Laura Borg says:

    wow it looked amazing and so much fun

  12. melissachloe says:

    Your blog is amazing, I have just read your story and you’re both such inspirational women, I’m so glad I found your blog to follow! Great post too, it looks amazing! x

  13. Adorngirl says:

    so gorgeous and effortlessly chic.

  14. amybareham says:

    This is my favourite post to date! You both look fabulous and the behind the scenes look was great xxx

  15. perlavalen says:

    You ladies look absolutely gorgeous and I love Diane von Furstenburg. She truly captures the idea of how a modern classy lady should dress like.

  16. preachchic says:

    Adorable dresses, such beautiful sisters!

    xx B

  17. Maya0719 says:

    Wow just stumbled on your blog through wordpress. Not one beauty but two! You ladies are just stunning! I wanted to ask you, if you could simply for closet to key pieces to mix and match what would those be? I am looking for inspiration want to purge my stuffy closet and wanted to know what should be my key pieces. TIA

    Maya

    http://www.healthymominabusyworld.wordpress.com

  18. lovely style, girls! you are cute! <3 kisses from paris!

  19. maria z says:

    Lovely elegant outfits !!!

  20. takeonlydia says:

    I really like the dress besides the fact that it’s African it’s also classy and sassy….its what I have been trying to say about these African fabrics all along

  21. Love the dresses you’re wearing!

  22. DVF: pictures are fan!! Girls you look amazing in those dresses x x x x

  23. paulaalmeida says:

    So cool!!!! I love all the colors, dress, design, style…
    Kisses
    http://paulaalmeida.co

  24. SheChic' says:

    Love your blog and this post! Check my blog out http://shechic.net

  25. Ayesha Jamal says:

    You both blend in so well with the patterned surroundings! 🙂

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