Diane Von Furstenburg Channels Her Superhuman Ability to Follow a Trend (and possibly beat a dead horse)

I might be hitting supehero overload. Last night I hit up an early showing of Iron Man with Rebecca and Lauren (totally worth seeing). Next week we’re heading to the Met to check out the Superhero exhibit and now we hear that Diane Von Furstenberg is creating a capsule collection in collaboration with DC Comics. In the immortal words of Joey Lawrence from Blossom, “Whoa!”

It seems we have finally hit a trend. The Superhero.

And rightfully so. In a world where war and terror are all around us (at least according to Fox News it is), we are all looking for a hero. Designers have picked up on this need and now clothing and outfits are hitting the runway inspired by Batman (Gareth Pugh) and plated like suits of armor (Balenciaga).

Diane, being the superwoman she is, has just followed the natural course of action. Skip the inspiration and go straight for the source. Wonder Woman, a lot like Diane, is the quintessential power femme. She’s an Amazonian with superior strength and the ultimate accessory, a lasso that makes men tell the truth. If ever there was a role model for women it’s this chick.

So congrats to Diane for grabbing the rights to this hot property. With a Wonder Woman movie already in the works, Furstenburger is sure to get props amongst fannies and fashionistas alike.

Hopefully Diane’s collection won’t be as cheesy as this fan made Wonder Woman preview. Although, a corseted wrap dress with stars and stripes might not be that far off.

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