Diane von Furstenberg just sent out a drop-dead gorgeous resort ’09 collection, named La Petite Valise, on an Astroturf-covered runway in the private Giardino Torrigiana in Florence, Italy.

There was lots of black and white (which I love), sunny yellow, pretty prints (inspired by the well-stamped pages of von Furstenberg’s own passport)…and there were even flowers in the girls’ hair.

To be honest with you, this was the first resort show that I wanted to look at from the first look to the last – perhaps that’s because Diane von Furstenberg is one woman who clearly knows how to pack for a fabulous getaway and understands what the ‘resort’ season is all about (although you really can’t go wrong when Natalia Vordianova opens for you either). There were tight-waisted sundresses with ribbon-trimmed swirling skirts; great ruched, fifties-style swimwear; and just scores and scores of pretty frocks. I also loved the easy cardigans worn open over the dresses.

Not only were the clothes gorgeous, but so were the girls! They all looked so happy and healthy – just the kind of girls you want to live happily ever after with. And although I wasn’t into it in Glamour’s July issue, I’m really loving the coral lips in this show! I’m even leafing back through Glamour’s guide right now – they consider coral the most flattering color you’ll ever put on – and after this show, I’m starting to agree with them.

See the whole show DVF Resort ’09 here, but beware, it’s love at first sight.