Launches & Releases: DVF's Vive La Vie

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We're just going to throw out the possibility that Diane von Furstenberg may actually be a superhero, with the ability to control time in such a way that she's able to accomplish, say, three times as much as the average human being, what with the running of the DVF brand, being president of the CFDA and countless other projects.

The latest is a collab book, Vive La Vie, with photog Francois-Marie Banier, featuring Natalia Vodianova. Per the DVF blog, the book, published by Steidl, is a collection of outtakes from the ad campaign with Banier and Vodianova for DVF—"an intimate monograph that chronicles the unique relationship that was forged between Diane, Francois-Marie and Natalia during their time together. The resulting photos/paintings/writings are layered with both emotional and artistic complexity."

Vive La Vie is available exclusively at DVF boutiques (that would be 8407 Melrose Avenue) for $50, definitely a great gifty item for DVF devotees. Oh, and speaking of busy, we hear from The Cut that the designer just submitted sketched for Michelle Obama’s inaugural gown.
· C'est La Vive La Vie [Inside DVF]