Valentino for NYC Ballet.

from time to time i get extremely envious of those living in new york city for one main reason: they get to see the coolest collaborations and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, ones that don't ever seem to make it off the east coast, to my repeated dismay.  case in point: valentino designing new york city ballet's fall gala costumes.  i mean, come on.  

"I would say, 'Wow, what is that going to look like with pointe shoes?' And he would say, 'It will look fantastic.'" 
- Peter Martins, New York City Ballet's Ballet Master-in-Chief, on Valentino, a personal friend of 30 years

xo. di.

p.s. after i wrote this post, i realized it sounded strange or uncaring to say I envy NYC in the midst of the east coast's recovery from Sandy.  please know I meant nothing of the sort.  my heart goes out to all who have suffered loss; best wishes to you all xo.

*images via ny mag, vanity fair, and valentino's facebook albums