Diane von Fürstenberg Kicks Off Men’s New York Fashion Week in Darling Wedges

Please subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates from Your Next Shoes. This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure for more details.

Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) president Diane von Fürstenberg attended a press conference on Monday to kick off Men’s New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016 held at Skylight Clarkson Sq in Lower Manhattan.

She was joined by CFDA CEO Steven Kolb and New York City deputy mayor Alicia Glen to discuss the “growth and impact of the week.”

Diane von Fürstenberg was also joined by Steven Kolb and New York City deputy mayor Alicia GlenDiane von Fürstenberg was also joined by Steven Kolb and New York City deputy mayor Alicia Glen (Credit: Jeff Grossman / WENN)

The Belgian-born American fashion designer looked playful in a simple but chic shirt dress featuring buttons along the front and multiple patterns in different colors.

Diane von Fürstenberg discussing the growth and impact of fashion weekDiane von Fürstenberg discussing the growth and impact of fashion week (Credit: Jeff Grossman / WENN)

She accessorized her mini dress with a shark-tooth necklace and a selection of gold-tone and beaded bracelets.

Diane von Fürstenberg accessorized her mini dress with a captivating shark-tooth necklace and elegant tortoise sunglassesDiane von Fürstenberg accessorized her mini dress with a captivating shark-tooth necklace and elegant tortoise sunglasses (Credit: Jeff Grossman / WENN)

The 68-year-old fashion icon defined natural beauty as she embraced her natural curls and wore barely-there makeup while shielding her eyes behind a pair of tortoise sunglasses.

Diane von Fürstenberg flaunted her legs in a colorful dressDiane von Fürstenberg flaunted her legs in a colorful dress (Credit: Jeff Grossman / WENN)

Diane finished her laid-back chic look with a comfortable and stylish pair of “Darling” sandals from her collection.

Diane von Fürstenberg exuded a playful vibe in a simple yet chic shirt-dress adorned with buttons along the front at the New York Fashion Week Men's S/S 2016 Opening Press ConferenceDiane von Fürstenberg exuded a playful vibe in a simple yet chic shirt dress adorned with buttons along the front at the New York Fashion Week Men’s S/S 2016 Opening Press Conference at Skylight Clarkson Sq in New York City on July 13, 2015 (Credit: Jeff Grossman / WENN)

They feature leopard-print haircalf straps, tan leather T-straps, tangerine leather slingback straps with adjustable gold-tone buckle fastenings, and about an inch of wedge heels.

Diane von Fürstenberg wearing sandals from her own collectionDiane von Fürstenberg wearing sandals from her own collection (Credit: Jeff Grossman / WENN)

Aside from the leopard design, these DVF sandals are also available in black-and-white zebra stripes on Amazon.

Diane Von Furstenberg Darling T-Strap Thong Wedge Sandal LeopardDiane Von Furstenberg Darling T-Strap Thong Wedge Sandal Leopard

Zebra Haircalf Diane von Fürstenberg Darling T-Strap SandalsZebra Haircalf Diane von Fürstenberg Darling T-Strap Sandals