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About Diane von Fürstenberg
With the creation of the wrap dress in 1974, designer Diane von Furstenberg made her mark in the fashion industry. She rose to worldwide prominence after marrying Egon von Furstenberg, a German royal, in 1969. The following year, she launched her fashion design firm.
Her knit wrap dress, which she invented in 1974, was a massive success, and she was named "the most marketable lady since Coco Chanel" on the cover of Newsweek in 1976.
Von Furstenberg also introduced her company's perfume, jewelry, and apparel brands as DVF in 1997, after experiencing financial difficulties in the late 1980s.
Her fashion line has made its way into more than 70 countries worldwide.
Family
She was born to Liliane Nahmias and Leon Halfin. She has been married to Barry Diller since 2001. Her children include Prince Alexander von Fürstenberg and Tatiana von Fürstenberg.
As of August 2021, she had three grandchildren whose names are Talita von Fürstenberg, Antonia Steinberg, and Tassilo Egon Maximilian.
Alma mater
- Madrid University
- University of Geneva
Trivia
Before becoming a professional fashion designer, she worked as a photographer's assistant. She also worked as an apprentice under textile maker Angelo Ferretti.
She served as the president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America's chairwoman (CFDA) for 14 years.
Diane received an honorary doctorate degree from The New School in 2016.
She was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 2019.
Her real name is Diane Simone Michele Halfin.
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F.A.Q. about Diane von Fürstenberg
When is her birthday?
Diane von Fürstenberg's birthday is on December 31, 1946.
In how many days is her birthday?
Diane von Fürstenberg's birthday is in 257 days
How old is she?
She is 77 years old.
Where is Diane von Fürstenberg from?
She was born in Brussels, Belgium.