Diane von Furstenberg’s Journey of a Dress Exhibition

In a year that marks the 40th

anniversary of the wrap dress, the exhibition focuses on a retrospective of

vintage and contemporary DVF wraps, with a timeline chronicling the journey of

the iconic dress—from the first sample to a world-renowned symbol of power and

freedom for entire generations of women. Limited Edition anniversary dresses

created for the exhibition are also on display.

 Since opening to the public on

January 11th, 2014, Journey

of a Dress has attracted nearly 50,000 visitors to-date. The exhibition

includes portraits of designer, muse, and collector Diane von Furstenberg by

celebrated artists such as Andy Warhol, Barbara Kruger, Chuck Close, Francesco

Clemente, Helmut Newton, and Annie Leibovitz. The work of Anh Duong, Zhang Huan

and Li Songsong is also featured, as well as that of other contemporary

artists. In A Ghost May Come—a

stunning new piece from Dustin Yellin—the likeness of a wrap dress is suspended

in glass, while colorful illustrations from Antonio, Ruben Toledo and

Konstantin Kakanias strike a more playful tone. The exhibition also includes

stills from the wrap dress’ big screen cameos, from Cybill Shepherd in Taxi

Driver to Amy Adams in American Hustle.

For the conception and design of the

exhibition, DVF worked closely with Exhibition Designer, Bill Katz, Production

Designer, Stefan Beckman, and Fashion Curator, Michael Herz.

 “I was 26 when I created the wrap

dress,” says Diane von Furstenberg, “I had no idea it would become such a

phenomenon.  I am excited and thrilled to have chosen Los Angeles to

celebrate the four decades of The Journey of a Dress.”

 The exhibition is housed in the

historic Wilshire May Company Building, the former home of the famous May Co

department store and the future Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

 DVF is also inviting women all over

the world to become a part of the journey by sharing their photos using

#journeyofadress and submitting their personal wrap stories and photos at

dvfwrapstory.com <http://dvfwrapstory.com>.

The exhibition opened to the public

on January 11th, 2014 and will be on display through May 1st,

2014.