Diane von Furstenberg to Leave Lincoln Center Diane von Furstenberg, the president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, puts on one of the splashiest shows in the tents at Lincoln Center, with a front row of media stars and celebrity friends. So her decision to leave the space amid complaints about its atmosphere suggested the leader might be abandoning ship. Not so, Ms. von Furstenberg said on Tuesday by phone from Los Angeles, where she is preparing an exhibition of her legendary wrap dress for its 40th anniversary. "My decision is purely because of the anniversary year," she said. I want to do something special. I'm excited that they're trying to get it together at Lincoln Center. She was referring to the new owners of New York Fashion Week, William Morris Endeavor and Silver Lake Partners, which acquired Fashion Week in a deal for IMG. Ms. von Furstenberg plans to hold her February show at Spring Studios in TriBeCa. Michael Kors, another Lincoln Center regular, is also reportedly moving to Spring Studios. Ms. von Furstenberg said that for her it's a one-time move, suggesting she would be back in the tents in September. "I am the president of the CFDA, but I also have a brand to watch and this is my anniversary year," she said. The CFDA recently announced that it would take control of the calendar for Fashion Week. That may be a first step in bringing more cohesion to the shows, which are concentrated around Lincoln Center and Chelsea. The CFDA has its eye on the Culture Shed, the arts center at Hudson Yards, as a potential home for Fashion Week. The Shed, which will have four runways, is expected to be operational in 2017.