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DVF on Being Inspired by the French Riviera

Today, after the Diane von Furstenberg show — which drew everyone from Allison Williams to Chirlane McCray, with both Kendall Jenner and Naomi Campbell on the runway — we caught up with the designer to discuss the inspiration behind her Mediterranean-themed “Riviera” collection. “It was inspired by the Côte D’Azur of the ‘50s … when we had Brigitte Bardot, but we also had Picasso and Matisse,” she explained. “It’s about joie de vivre, it’s about colors, feeling good about your body … it’s to glorify the woman, which is the only thing I know how to do.” Watch the video above for the full interview.

Reported by Katie Van Syckle.

See the full Diane Von Furstenberg spring 2015 show here.

DVF on Being Inspired by the French Riviera