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DVF: Journey of a Dress…repost

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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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Our beauty philosophy is deeply rooted in our earliest memories as political refugees from Eritrea. Beauty to us is grace and resilience. As twin sisters, we share everything including our love for makeup and in particular eyeliner! We will never forget our teenage years as cashiers in high school saving up enough money to buy our favorite beauty brands.

44 thoughts on “DVF: Journey of a Dress…repost”

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

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  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. Pingback: Work Wear Wednesday by Feven | Feven & Helena

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