It’s always a good day in my house when I brag home a Diane von Furstenberg item from the thrift store.  All hell could break loose and that still wouldn’t upset me if I had just collected a recycled luxury item such as DVF.  Diane von Furstenberg is one of the premier names in American fashion, it was founded in 1972 by the designer.  Renowned for its iconic wrap dress and signature prints, DVF has grown into the global luxury lifestyle brand it is today.  The photo of her in the red dress standing next to her self-portrait by Andy Warhol is just splendid.  Can you just imagine having your portrait done by Warhol?  I remember as a little boy looking at the Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog and that year the ‘big gift’ was you getting the chance to fly to NYC to his studio for a self-portrait.   I remember as a child wanting that gift !  I digress here, I’m quite sure DVF absolutely loves and treasures her portrait, I just wish it were my portrait.  That’s all I got to say.  I also gathered these ultra rich chocolate cotton Patrizia Pepe slacks with the snap button front pockets and the keyhole tab for the back belt loop.  Brilliant just brilliant.  Patrizia Pepe is an Italian fashion brand that was founded in 1993 by Patrizia Bambi and Claudio Orrea.  I think this abstract DVF cotton blouse with these Patrizia Pepe brown slacks are marvelous together and if Andy Warhol saw the woman wearing this ensemble walking down the streets of NYC I’m sure he would have grabbed his Polaroid !  If there is any item anywhere on my blog that peeks your interest please email me for price, additional photos and measurements.  Be sure you check out The Thrifters Boutique and follow me on Twitter & Facebook, also please enjoy my YouTube videos on thrifting.  Toodles for now.  Daniel